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About russtowne

I'm awed by the beauty of nature and the power of love and gratitude. Some of my favorite sensory experiences include waves crashing on rocky shores, waterways in ancient redwood and fern-filled forests, and rain. My wife and I have been married since 1979. We have 3 adult children and 5 grandchildren. I manage a wealth management firm that I founded in 2003. My Beloved is a Special Education teacher for Kindergartners and First Graders. I'm a published author of approximately 60 books in a variety of genres for grownups and children.

I’m Gonna Be a Grandpa!

Posted on January 21, 2012 by russtowne

Our eldest son and his wife are expecting a son in April! I’ve wanted to be a Grandpa since I was in the 4th grade. I’ve had to wait a bit (about 4-1/2 decades) for that dream to come true, … Continue reading →

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2011 West Coast Songwriting Conference Results

Posted on September 13, 2011 by russtowne

The West Coast Songwriting Conference was a success for me. I loved the experience and learned a lot. “Makin’ Memories” made some waves. One professional songwriter who also teaches songwriting at Foothill and led a song screening session said, “It’s … Continue reading →

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5 New Songs to be Presented To Music Industry Execs

Posted on August 28, 2011 by russtowne

Whew! My co-writers and I just finished the last of 5 new songs to be presented to music industry execs from Hollywood & Nashville in a couple of weeks. If you’d like to hear them & haven’t recently gotten some … Continue reading →

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Bay Area Songwriters Meetup

Posted on August 6, 2011 by russtowne

I started a Meetup group called Bay Area Songwriters. Our first Meetup is this Thursday in Campbell & I’m excited about who is coming, and being able to showcase everyone’s creations, & the networking and collaborating opportunitues.

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Detour!

Posted on July 29, 2011 by russtowne

Somehow my outlaw buddy song turned into a male friend appreciation song named “That’s What I Get”. I still plan to write a grittier lyric about outlaw buddies and may name it “The Big Stick Rule” as in something along … Continue reading →

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Ideas and Greatness

Posted on July 26, 2011 by russtowne

I was recently asked if I ever worry about someone stealing my ideas, and I thought you might be interested in my reply: I learned very early on that it is so hard to write a truly great song that … Continue reading →

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Outlaw Buddy Song

Posted on July 19, 2011 by russtowne

My newest project is an outlaw buddy lyric that hopefully my collaborator Denis Loiseau and I can make into a song that is so gritty that the singers will need to rinse out their mouths after singing it and the band will … Continue reading →

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Gettin’ Excited

Posted on July 17, 2011 by russtowne

“Eight Lanes of Danger” and “Makin’ Memories” are being demo’d in Nashville on Tuesday. Hopefully “Katie Sue” will be demo’d the following week by a different studio in Nashville. One leans rock, one leans country, and one is kinda swamp … Continue reading →

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What I Learned from My Son and Dandelions

Posted on July 5, 2011 by russtowne

When one of our sons was a young teenager, one of his chores was to mow the lawns. One day as I walked into the house after work I noticed that the front yard had dandelion stems in it that … Continue reading →

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A Knock on the Door

Posted on July 3, 2011 by russtowne

About six years ago our 25th wedding anniversary was coming soon and I wanted to honor my wife and celebrate our anniversary in a special way. What I had in mind was to have some men help me to surprise … Continue reading →

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