The second of four batches of listener and guest songs for our songwriting challenge 2024 to write a holiday song.
Melanie Peterson shared her song All Roads Lead to Christmas. Download the lyrics to follow along.
- using conventional holiday images in fresh new ways
- writing melodies that are sing-song and nursery rhyme-like
- writing with an economic use of language
The Noble Kind shared their song Christmas Again.… Read the rest
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Our first batch of listener songs for our songwriting challenge 2024 to write a holiday song.
Victor Hathaway shared his song Keeping Christmas. Download the lyrics to follow along.
- Pulling off a melancholy song on the ukulele
- Phil was reminded of the songwriter Moondog
- Changing the lyric and message a bit in your final chorus
Steve Johnson shared his song Psychedelic Christmas.… Read the rest
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Returning recently from Europe, where she performed, and earned her master’s degree in music from Berklee College of Music in Valencia, Spain, Canadian Billboard-charting recording artist and alternative Soul singer Avery Raquel has entertained audiences professionally for over a decade.
She’s released 4 solo albums and two EPs now to critical acclaim.… Read the rest
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Built on emotion-stirring storytelling and unmistakable vocal harmonies accompanied by a century-old instrument, Burnstick, a JUNO nominated husband and wife Folk duo, are intent on creating affecting music that inspires listeners to feel. The Manitoba-based duo features Nadia and Jason Burnstick, esteemed independent artists who united over a decade ago to create deeply moving, cinematic Folk music using their trademark vocal pairing, and Jason’s mastery of the lap slide Weissenborn guitar.… Read the rest
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Flavia Abadía is an international DJ, MC, singer, and songwriter based in Toronto, Canada. Colombian and French-Canadian, born in France, Flavia seamlessly blends an array of musical genres, ranging from Latin and Moombahton to Hip Hop, House, Vogue, and other global elements.… Read the rest
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This week we were joined again by Chad Shank to talk about two of his favourite songs and why they should be studied.
Chad Shank is a Songwriter, Music Producer, and Songwriting Teacher. Chad is the founder of At-Home Songwriting, a YouTube Channel and Songwriting Education Community.… Read the rest
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Delyn Grey is Rock’s next fierce female. Her latest EP,Good Girls Die, gives you a fiery taste of the young artist’s unapologetic approach to pursuing a career in music through a unique and fresh sound— inspired by a diverse range of artists like Kurt Cobain, Annie Lennox, Trent Reznor, and Joan Jett.… Read the rest
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Just in time for the holidays, “SNOW ANGELS“ Steven Taetz’s new original Christmas love song is available now on all platforms.
A dreamy ballad made to conjure an idyllic winter wonderland where Steven Taetz sings about the wish to live in the magical moment forever.… Read the rest
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