Category Archives: Song Updates

Songwriting Update

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

I think it has been quite awhile since I provided an update to you regarding my songwriting. It is so much faster and cheaper for me to create and share poems that I focus much of my creative time writing … Continue reading →

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A Five-Decade Stroll Down Memory Lane

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

That’s What he gets rough mix-2_12_13 I was just working on a song about friendship with my co-writers Denis Loiuseau and Kevin Harris, and it reminded me of a visit I had last week from a dear friend whom I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Challenges, Friendship, Song Updates, Songs I've Written or Co-Written | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

“Nature’s Symphony” Is Finally Available For Sale

Posted on January 23, 2013 by

First off, a reminder for everyone: Please remember that you can hear my songs for free as often as you want by going to the “Songs I’ve Written or Co-Written” category in this blog. But for those who quite awhile … Continue reading →

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Nature’s Symphony Cover Art and Song

Posted on November 28, 2012 by

Cover art has finally been created for “Nature’s Symphony”. The photo was taken by a friend of mine named Peter Johnson. I’ve included the song too, for those who haven’t yet heard it or would like to hear it again. … Continue reading →

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My First Song: “What Kind Of Man Does That”

Posted on November 14, 2012 by

I co-wrote my first song less than three years ago. My co-writer was Denis Loiseau. It was recently re-demoed with a different vocalist, musicians, and producer so that Denis and I would have full rights to the song and we … Continue reading →

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“No More Secrets/No More Lies”: Dedicated to All Who’ve Had Their Heart Broken By A Dishonest Lover

Posted on October 26, 2012 by

The attached/linked song is dedicated to everyone who has been cheated on, lied to, or otherwise had your heart broken by a dishonest lover. Some of you have heard an earlier version of this song before, but I think you’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Anger, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Song Lyrics I've Written or Co-Written, Song Updates, Songs I've Written or Co-Written, Songwriting Adventure | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

I Love You Katie Sue!

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

One of the songs I plan to soon list on one or more song-selling sites is “Katie Sue”. It is about a man’s first love. If you click on the icon above you should be able to hear it. May … Continue reading →

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“My Old Friend”

Posted on October 9, 2012 by

[audio href='http://russtowne.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/my-old-friend-final-mix.mp3'>My Old Friend-Final Mix<a I mentioned earlier that I was going to more consistently write songs from my heart instead of focusing on a market or industry norms. "My Old Friend" is from my heart, and is my tribute … Continue reading →

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“Katie Sue”

Posted on September 30, 2012 by

Some long-time readers of this blog may recall reading an earlier post about a song called “Katie Sue”. It started out to be a song about a man’s first love that the listeners learned late in the song was actually … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Song Lyrics I've Written or Co-Written, Song Updates, Songs I've Written or Co-Written, Songwriting Adventure | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

My First Songwriting Contract!

Posted on September 21, 2012 by

Remember when I mentioned that my song co-written with Denis Loiseau “No More Secrets/No More Lies” was recently picked up by a couple of music industry execs? Last night I received and today I agreed to a contract from one … Continue reading →

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