Category Archives: Music

A Big Win for Songwriters

Posted on February 1, 2018 by russtowne

Songwriters win a big victory: The royalty rate for interactive streams will rise by 44% over the next five years. Big Win for Songwriters Source: DIY Musician Congratulations to songwriters everywhere on this long overdue change to more properly reward … Continue reading →

To The Music Creators and Dreamers

Posted on January 30, 2018 by russtowne

Photo Credit: Peter Johnson This post is dedicated to all who make music or dream of doing so some day. CD Baby just informed me that they’ve cut another royalty check and put it into the mail to … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, My Songs, Songs I've Written or Co-Written, Uncategorized | Tagged CD Baby, iTunes, songs I co-wrote, Spotify, youtube | 10 Comments

Many More Opportunites Every Day

Posted on August 3, 2014 by russtowne

I loved this vid, its message, and the looks on the man’s face. I believe you will too. http://www.viralnova.com/homeless-surprise/#.U93CKpLsws8.facebook

Posted in Beauty, Change, Choices, Compassion, Creativity, Generosity, Goodness, Inspiring, Joy & Happiness, LIfe Lessons, Making the World a Better Place, Music, My Beliefs, Stories That Touched Me, Teamwork, Vids & Stories That Touched Me, Youth | Tagged compassion, creativity, generosity., goodness, music, youth | 13 Comments

Glorious!

Posted on July 30, 2014 by russtowne

A three year-old performing on the drums with a symphony. His solo is astounding. http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2014/07/to-finish-off-the-evening-the-worlds-best-three-year-old-drummer.php With Love, Russ

Posted in Gifts, Music | Tagged drums, glorious, music, symphony, three year old boy | 11 Comments

“HELLO!”

Posted on December 21, 2013 by russtowne

A delightful short video about a piano reacting to people and their reaction to it. http://biggeekdad.com/2013/12/magical-piano/ With Love, Russ

Posted in Fun, Fun Vids, Joy & Happiness, Love, Making the World a Better Place, Music, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged delightful, humor, Love, magical piano, music, Santa | 12 Comments

Making Even Heavy Traffic Fun

Posted on October 19, 2013 by russtowne

http://thoughtcatalog.com/chelsea-fagan/2013/10/this-cute-guy-singing-with-total-strangers-stuck-in-traffic-will-make-your-heart-melt/ I don’t know about the “Cute guy” comments–I’ll leave that to others to decide–but I enjoyed the video and believe that many of you will too.

Posted in Cheerfulness, Choices, Community, Connection/Connecting, Fun, Joy & Happiness, Music, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged choices, fun, music, singing | 4 Comments

The Beating of a Loving Heart

Posted on October 14, 2013 by russtowne

“Of all earthly music, that which reaches the farthest into heaven is the beating of a loving heart.” –Henry Ward Beecher (Source: Ute Lark shared it from Precious World) Since love grows within you, so beauty grows. For love is … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Heart, Love, Music, Quotes I Love | Tagged beauty, heart, Heaven, Henry Ward Beecher, Love, music, quotes, soul, St. Augustine, Ute Lark | 8 Comments

Helping to Heal With Song

Posted on October 11, 2013 by russtowne

http://www.godvine.com/Singing-Nurse-Soothes-Suffering-Patients-With-Gorgeous-Voice-fb-gvx-3722.html A beautiful spirit with a beautiful voice helps ease patients’ pain. With Love, Russ

Posted in Beauty, Compassion, Connection/Connecting, Goodness, Healing, Health, Kindness, Making the World a Better Place, Music, Spirit, Stories That Touched Me, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged compassion, ease pain, heal, healing, kindness, nurse, singing, singing nurse | 10 Comments

“Enchanted”

Posted on May 22, 2013 by russtowne

I included a link in a recent post to my song, “Nature’s Symphony” which was co-written with Kevin Harris. Newer readers may not be aware that the song’s genesis was a poem I wrote titled “Enchanted”. I re-worked the poem … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Music, Nature, Poetry I Wrote, Songs I've Written or Co-Written | Tagged beauty, country, enchanted, Kevin Harris, lyric, moon, music, nature, poem, poetry, song, waterfall, waterfalls | 19 Comments

Because It Has A Song

Posted on April 1, 2013 by russtowne

“The bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song.” (Source: Online Wellness Network) Actually, I believe that singing a song IS an answer to many things. It can also be an inspiration for … Continue reading →