27 May 09 What does it take to write a song?
This is a very interesting question, I believe – especially from my standpoint. Musically, I have a very limited number of tools required to complete the songwriting process. When I started, I did not know how to play an instrument. Now, I own an acoustic guitar, a bass and a keyboard, and I still don’t know how to play them! My singing experience consisted of an outstanding career
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: lyrics, music, Songwriting
26 May 09 Cancer Claims Dan Seals
Dan Seals, the Texas-born singer who found success in both the pop and country worlds, has died after a fight with cancer.
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Dan Seals, Texas music
26 May 09 Anna Thomas – Matt Gaskins at Cafe Bohemia
Anna Thomas dazzled the audience at Café Bohemia in Plano, Texas on Saturday, May 23rd, with a selection of sultry jazz and lively pop standards and originals. Her originals highlighted songwriting capabilities that have come a long way in a short time. Thomas is only 13-years old. Of her originals, Thomas performed three notable songs, “Little Red” (a very sophisticated take-off on Little Red Riding Hood), “My Circle” (about comfort…
Posted by: John South
Tags: Anna Thomas, Matt Gaskins, NAMS, Neighborhood Arts and Music School
24 May 09 GoGirlsMusic.com Hosts Monthly Meet Up – April 29th
GoGirlsMusic.com, the oldest & largest online community of indie women in music, hosts a monthly MEET UP at Smiley Face Studios in Houston, Texas. You do not have to be a member of GoGirls to attend. We welcome everyone in the Houston music community. Here are the details: Join us for our monthly Houston GoGirls Get Together at Cindy Pruitt’s Smiley Face studio from 7pm-10pm. Wednesday, April 29th Come hang…
Posted by: gogirls
23 May 09 “Deep” in the Heart of Texas
With depth beyond his years, Chris Rosser, a singer-songwriter from North Carolina, took us on an international tour of musical splendor during his stop at Uncle Calvin's Coffeehouse in Dallas.
Posted by: Rick Matos
Tags: Atlanta, Chris Rosser, Deeper than my name, Hollow Reed Arts, The Holy Fool, Uncle Calvin's Coffeehouse
20 May 09 Album Review: Mike Darnell – The Promised Land
Mike Darnell brings us an offering of the “flues” as he calls it – a combination of Folk and the Blues. Like much of Texas music, it’s really the confluence of the many events, people and music that have impacted Darnell. He moved around the country as a youth and was impacted by folk and rock that he heard. Darnell counts “…Buffalo Springfield, The Byrds, Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Jackson…
Posted by: John South
Tags: Big Lizard Boys, Bill Aspinwall, Lloyd Daniel, Mike Darnell, Smythe and Taylor
17 May 09 Album Review – Bill Aspinwall “Free Range Trout”
Bill Aspinwall offers us an album that crosses a number of Texas musical styles including folk, pop and blues. He has brought together a talented set of friends to produce an album that highlights their versatility and creativity including Gibson, the dog and Satchmo, the cat (highlighted in “Mister Crippen’s Banjo”). This is the first of two albums that we will be reviewing that were recorded by Lloyd Daniel at…
Posted by: John South
Tags: Bill Aspinwall, Free Range Trout, Lloyd Daniel, Mike Darnell, Smythe and Taylor
10 May 09 Album Review: Connie Mims “Go Deep”
At the recent Texas Music Awards, Connie Mims was named Songwriter of Year. Though that is an honor in itself, Connie also found herself that afternoon among a quintet of Houston songwriters, all excellent musicians and performers. This year, Connie stood out among that elite group of peers as the one selected to be Songwriter of the Year. Behind that award is a career of songwriting and performing that started…
Posted by: John South
Tags: Connie Mims, Songwriting
05 May 09 Rodney Atkins Takes Southern Junction by Storm
The storms hit pretty hard in North Texas this past weekend. At the leading edge of those storms was the thunderous performance of Rodney Atkins and his band at the Southern Junction. Over the course of about 90 minutes, Rodney brought the audience a mix of his hits often interacting with members of the audience. Rodney brings an infectious enthusiasm to the stage. You can tell that this is much more…
Posted by: John South
Tags: Rodney Atkins, Southern Junction
04 May 09 Houston Area Songwriter Meetings and Organizations
NSAI Houston North Metro Chapter Meets the 1st Wednesday of each month for informative lessons, guest speakers, group critique and songwriters’ performances in-the-round. Next meeting is Wednesday, May 6th beginning at 7:00pm at Dosey Doe Coffee Shop, on I-45 north, in the Woodlands. More info at http://myspace.com/nsaihoustonnorthmetro/ Woodlands Songwriters Association WSA is an organization offering an environment of support, information and creative inspiration to the songwriter hobbyist or to those…
Posted by: John South
Tags: Houston Association of Acoustic Musicians, Houston Songwriters Association, NSAI Houston North Chapter, Woodlands Songwriters Association
