Category Archives: Song Updates

I Got A Call Yesterday

Posted on March 16, 2016 by russtowne

I got a call yesterday from Denis Loiseau the songwriter who four or five years ago was the one who invited me to co-write my first song with him. We wrote several songs together and enjoyed working with each other … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Song Lyrics I've Written or Co-Written, Song Updates, Songs I've Written or Co-Written, Songwriting Adventure, Teamwork, Working with a Co-Writer, Writing, Writing Project Updates | Tagged co-writing, Love, pain, Songwriting | 19 Comments

Songwriting News

Posted on December 5, 2013 by russtowne

I just agreed to a non-exclusive licensing agreement initiated by one of my co-writers for two of the songs he and I wrote together. Since I’m new to the music industry and unfamiliar with such contracts (including as to whether … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Song Updates, Songwriting Adventure | Tagged agreement, contract, lyrics, music industry, non-exclusive license, song lurics, Songwriting | 2 Comments

“Clyde and I” Children’s Song, Story, and Possibly Book Update

Posted on June 4, 2013 by russtowne

I recently posted a children’s story/poem titled “Clyde and I”. I shared it with My Beloved, some parents and grandparents of young children, and my song co-writer, and got an unexpectedly enthusiastic response from them. My song co-writer (who has … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Following Your Passion, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Humor, Imagination, Project Updates for Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Song Updates, Story Writing Adventures, Writing | Tagged "Clyde and I", child, children, children's poem, children's poetry, children's songs, chilldren's poems, Clyde, giraffe, Grandparents, illustrations, illustrators, Kevin Harris, parent, parents, poem, poetry | 20 Comments

“Chain Reaction”

Posted on June 3, 2013 by russtowne

This post is an update for the “Greater Than Gold” song project. “Greater Than Gold: My co-writer and I felt the chorus in the earlier version wasn’t quite strong enough or hook-worthy, so I re-wrote it, and changed the title/hook … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Children, Compassion, Generosity, Goodness, Inspiring, Kindness, Making the World a Better Place, Parenting, Song Updates | Tagged Chain Reaction, child, dad, daughter, Diana, father, french fries, generosity, girl, hamburger, hungry, Kevin Harris, kind, kindness, Love, love in action, man, old, parent, poor, reaction, ripple, ripples, song, story, woman | 11 Comments

“Greater Than Gold” (first draft of a lyric from my poem of the same name)

Posted on May 28, 2013 by russtowne

Greater Than Gold My little girl saw a homeless man Said, “Daddy he looks hungry and thin May I use my allowance To buy a meal for him?” He was surprised when she reached out With a big burger and … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Generosity, Goodness, Gratitude, Making the World a Better Place, My Beliefs, Parenting, Poetry I Wrote, Song Updates, Songwriting Adventure, Writing | Tagged Caring, compassion, daughter, feeding, food, girl, gnerosity, Gold, half-starved, homeless, hunger, kindness, Love, man, meal, mom, starved | 16 Comments

“We Took The Leap Together” (From My Poem “The First”)

Posted on May 28, 2013 by russtowne

This post is for those of you who enjoy experiencing the process I go through when attempting to develop a song lyric from one of my poems. You may recall reading the paragraph in an earlier post about the direction … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Marriage, Poetry I Wrote, Song Updates, Songwriting Adventure, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged babies, baby, Family, future, leaping into the unknown, Love, lyric, past, poem, poetry, present, Relationship, Relationships, song | 6 Comments

Songwriting Update

Posted on May 15, 2013 by russtowne

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 →

Posted in Adventure, Creativity, Dreams, Following Your Passion, Poetry I Wrote, Song Updates, Songwriting Adventure | Tagged "Don't Laugh At Me", anti-bullying, doing what I love, following my dream, having a positive impact, Kevin Harris, lyricist, lyrics, making the world a better place, music, passion, poems, poetry, rewarding, schools, song, Songwriting, songwriting class, Steve Seskin | 23 Comments

A Five-Decade Stroll Down Memory Lane

Posted on February 12, 2013 by russtowne

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 firemen, five decades, friends, Friendship, Memory Lane | 6 Comments

“Nature’s Symphony” Is Finally Available For Sale

Posted on January 23, 2013 by russtowne

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 →

Posted in Following Your Passion, Music, Song Lyrics I've Written or Co-Written, Song Updates, Songs For Sale That I Wrote or Co-Wrote, Songs I've Written or Co-Written, Songwriting Adventure | Tagged lyric, lyricist, lyricists, lyrics, music, nature, Nature's Symphony, sale, song, songwriting sites, symphony | Leave a comment

Nature’s Symphony Cover Art and Song

Posted on November 28, 2012 by russtowne

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 →