In this week’s issue I share…
1) Motivation for Creatives: The Calendar Hack
2) Liver and Onions:Â From Children’s Song to Adult Ballad
3) On Songwriting: AMA: “Can you talk about using mundane, boring life as a source of inspiration?”Â
3 on Thursday – 3/30/23 Read More »
AMA: “What’s a good-quality guitar for my child? But I don’t want to spend too much, because I’m not sure he’s going to stick with it.” – Tara Hi Tara, You’re definitely not alone – I get some form of this question a lot. With all the brands and models out there, it can be
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In this week’s issue I share…
1) Live performance of “Tilt-A-Whirl”
2) AMA: “Do you do your own mixing/mastering?”
3) On Songwriting: How I Write Melodies
3 on Thursday – 2/16/23 Read More »
In this week’s issue I…
1) answer a question no one’s ever asked me, which is, “Should I get a paper route or a dairy cow?”
2) check in on how my new album Up North is doing on Spotify, and
3) talk to my fellow songwriters about whether they should move to Nashville.Â
3 on Thursday – 1/12/23 Read More »
In this week’s issue I…
1) answer an AMA: “What songs did you listen to most last year?”
2) perform a verse and chorus of “Court Report” and
3) talk to my fellow songwriters about when the best time to write is.
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In this week’s issue I…
1) answer a FAQ “How’s your hand? Can you play guitar again?
2) share a story about how I think the Court Report became a section of the newspaper, and
3) talk to my fellow songwriters about avoiding the awkward cowriting start.
3 on Thursday – 12/22/22 Read More »
Hi Aaron, Mine is somewhat of a loaded question, but I have always wondered how great independent artists like yourself balance your musical adventures with family life or as some people say “being a grown up” and paying bills etc. while trying to persue a dream. Thanks,Alex Alex, I love loaded questions! 🙂 This is
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Hi Aaron! What does your family think of your music and career? Rochelle Hi Rochelle – I’m assuming you mean my wife and kids, and maybe my parents and siblings? Ok, here goes… My wife Heidi is the one who believes in me most. Whenever I’m doubting myself, she helps bring me back. I wouldn’t
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Hi Aaron, When you have nothing to write about, where do you look for inspiration? Do you read true stories that have happened to other people and write about their story? Do you read books, watch movies, or cowrite with someone who actually has something to write about, etc.? Nathanael Such a good question, Nathanael.
Hey Aaron! I hope all is well! I’m finally taking you up on the offer to ask questions. I’m in the process of releasing some music with a friend. I have a ton of confusion around publishing, distribution and ensuring that things are copyrighted and royalties are going to the right place. Any advice on
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