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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.

L.A. Music Publisher Took Our Demos at Music Conference Mixer

Posted on September 11, 2010 by russtowne

One of the contacts I’ve made so far was a Creative Coordinator with a small music publishing company in LA that pitches music for movies and television. He is one of the industry professionals to whom presentations are being made all weekend. His online bio says he’s one of only 3 people in this small publishing company who decide which clients they take on and let go. Continue reading →

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Two New Song Demos

Posted on September 6, 2010 by russtowne

Attached are the demos of two songs that a great collaborator and friend Denis Loiseau and I co-wrote.
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The Day My Wife Got Me Fired

Posted on August 30, 2010 by russtowne

My wife hardly ever swears. In fact, until then, I don’t think that I’d ever heard her say an expletive that would have raised eyebrows in a holy place, but apparently she was saving up the granddaddy of all swear words for just a moment as this.

The word exploded from her mouth followed quickly by the word “YOU!” and then she hung up.

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Demo Update

Posted on August 27, 2010 by russtowne

The first two songs co-created with my collaborator were recorded with professional singers and musicians yesterday. Continue reading →

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“Be Who You Are…”

Posted on August 16, 2010 by russtowne

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those that mind do not matter and those who matter do not mind.” –Dr. Seuss

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The Star

Posted on August 11, 2010 by russtowne

The Star by Russ Towne © 2010 At the top of our Christmas tree each year proudly sits an unusual star. It is made out of cardboard and covered with aluminum foil and tape. The star is kind of lopsided … Continue reading →

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Update Regarding Lyrics

Posted on August 10, 2010 by russtowne

We’re also hopefully only about a week away from selecting two or three of the songs to have demo’s of them made using professional singers and bands. Continue reading →

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“Words have the power to destroy or heal. When they are both true and kind, they can change the world.” – Buddha

Posted on August 9, 2010 by russtowne

“Words have the power to destroy or heal. When they are both true and kind, they can change the world.” – Buddha
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The Day Girls Saved Me

Posted on July 31, 2010 by russtowne

They and I quickly did the math as we all came to our senses: Three of them and one of me. All four of us knew what was going to happen next and only three of us were going to enjoy it.

I was in BIG trouble and about to get pounded into the ground.

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