Protected: New Song I’m Working on Called “If”
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Keeth asks, “How many songs have you written? How many partially completed songs have you written?”
Hi Keeth, Great questions! I wasn’t sure how many songs I’ve written—I’ve referenced 800 before—but I checked my PRO (ASCAP) today, December 3, 2024. It looks like I’ve written 1,024 songs (registered), which is more than I thought. There are likely 50 to 100 that I haven’t submitted because I was probably ashamed of them.
The Joy of Carrying a Pocketknife
Allow me to talk to you for a moment about pocketknives because I bet many of you do not carry one, and you’re missing out. I have had one on my person for the past 15 years. First of all, I like it because when you carry a pocket knife, no one can accuse you
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The Breakaway: A Hockey Story
I am six years old and a member of the Old Dutch Potato Chips hockey team. We have orange jerseys with big white letters. Aaron Degerness is our star player. Saturday mornings are game days and this particular morning the stars align: I catch the puck and begin a long breakaway the length of the
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Protected: It’s 1989 at Grandma’s House and Future-Me Walks In
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Acoustic Performance: “Thank You for Being a Friend”
A little clip for you to enjoy raw, stripped-down music. Love,Aaron
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The Calendar Hack
First of all, do you keep a calendar? Do you stick to it? Is “songwriting” on there? Every morning at the same time each day, “solo songwriting” is written on my calendar. I almost never write songs just because I feel like it. I do it because it’s on my calendar. You might be thinking,
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Greta asks, “What’s your favorite album you’ve made?”
Hi Greta, Great question. First, for others reading who might not know, here’s a list of albums and EPs: My Whole Life (2005) Songs from a Small Town (2006) Christmas Songs (2008) Three (2012) Tennessee Sky (2012) Safe Enough to Wander (2013) Black Wall Way EP (2016) Passages (2017) This Time of the Year (2017) Wonder EP
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Protected: Painting & Poem: Fargo, ND
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How to Believe in Yourself When Times Are Tough
So, you’re in a slump. Maybe it’s been a while since you’ve had a win—whether that’s commercial success or simply someone complimenting your work.If you find yourself eating an entire bag of Doritos, I get it. I’ve been there. But here’s something to try after you brush those crumbs off your shirt: Go Through the
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