Faaria was one of our first guests on Song Talk Radio (check out her first episode) and she joined us once again with new songs about relationships, where none of them are autobiographical (or so she claims). Stuff we talked about: writing from different point-of-views relationship songs how practicing songwriting can affect the enjoyment of …
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Exploring the blues with Son Roberts
Maple Blues Award Best New Artist nominee and harmonica player, Son Roberts stopped by the Song Talk Radio studios with guitarist John Crosbie and had a fun and wide ranging conversation about writing blues influenced tunes. Here’s what we talked about: The Maple Blues Awards collaborating Son Roberts Lyrics – Not Nuff NIght Son Roberts Lyrics …
Giving yourself a deadline to get stuff done: Janice Ho
Our very own Tweeting SongBird, Janice moved to the other side of the mic. We talked about her having Opera training and her natural bluesy style. Some stuff we talked about: Yamaha’s Ticket to the Juno’s Songwriting contest Entries in the contest Ren & Stimpy Sonja Seller’s Show on Song Talk Radio Megan Lindsay Voice …
Melanie Peterson, aka Mary Poppins with a broken heart
Melanie treats the team to two live performances, talks about duality and contradictions in her songs, and asks the ultimate Facebook quiz question, “Is your guy good on paper?” We also talked about: Pat Pattison’s songwriting seminar on youTube writing from a title crowdfunding for your album on indiegogo
I don’t need no stinkin’ band! T.C. Folkpunk – one man, one electric guitar – no band needed
Toronto’s TC Folkpunk talks about only needing his electric guitar and voice to play shows and gain fans! Really fun stuff.
Robert Graham
The well traveled Robert Graham talks about writing some pretty cool tunes!
1-year Anniversary show
Bruce, Neel, and Phil celebrate their first year of Song Talk Radio with a freshly written tribute song to all the guests over the past year. They also feature and discuss five songs from the Songwriter’s Cafe Showcase concert at the Central Bar on Oct 26.
Dom Ventura
Dom talks with the Song Talk Radio team about his ideas, working with producers, and the release of his latest CD. He also performs “The Autumn Wind” live with a poetry reading and song with acoustic guitar and voice.