Category Archives: Songwriting Adventure

You Are A BIG Part Of My Inspiration

Posted on September 11, 2012 by russtowne

Thank you. All of you. Those of you who read but don’t comment provide an audience for my work. Nearly all creative people want to share their work. You give to me an opportunity to do so and I’m grateful. … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Adventure, Authentic Living, Creativity, Following Your Passion, Gratitude, Songwriting Adventure | Tagged Americana, being myself, blog, films, fun, gifts, heart, Inspiration, Norman Rockwell, Rockwell, sentimental, share, sharing, song, Songwriting, spirit, that's who I am, won | 22 Comments

Day 2 and a Project/Co-Writer Update

Posted on September 11, 2012 by russtowne

Day two of the conference was also excellent, but more for the industry contacts and networking and for hearing some fantastic music and learning, rather than for pick-ups. Our song was presented only once on Sunday and didn’t fit for … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Creativity, Dreams, Song Lyrics I've Written or Co-Written, Song Updates, Songwriting Adventure, Songwriting Conferences & Trip Updates | Tagged "I've Aready Won", "Shadow Of Our Love, Denis Loiseau, Kevin Harris, lyric, lyrics, songs, Songwriting | 28 Comments

Our Song Did Well on Day One of the 2012 Songwriters Conference

Posted on September 9, 2012 by russtowne

I am a lucky and very grateful man. Songwriters fly in from around the world to come to this annual conference that just happens to be about 20 minutes away from my home. It started off on Friday night with … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Dreams, Passion, Patience & Persistence, Song Updates, Songs I've Written or Co-Written, Songwriting Adventure, Songwriting Conferences & Trip Updates | Tagged concert, conference, exes, film, films, industry, lyric, lyrics, music, so, songwriter's, Songwriting, Sunset Concert, TV | 29 Comments

My New Song: “No More Secrets/No More Lies”

Posted on September 7, 2012 by russtowne

I can’t get the Media Uploader to work to post my latest song. I apologize. I’d be happy to send a free copy of it to you via email if you’d be willing to send your email address to me … Continue reading →

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What a Difference an Hour Makes!

Posted on September 5, 2012 by russtowne

I’m so jazzed! In the last hour: I’ve made plans to go to the music studio while the vocalist Allyson Paige allysonpaige.com sings the song “No More Secrets/No More Lies” that Denis Loiseau and I co-wrote. We’re having a demo … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Dreams, Following Your Passion, Joy & Happiness, Song Updates, Songs I've Written or Co-Written, Songwriting Adventure, Songwriting Conferences & Trip Updates, Uncategorized | Tagged "No More Secrets/No More Lies", adventure, Allyson Paige, collaborator, Denis Loiseau, experience, Love, lyric, lyrics, music, music industry, music industry execs, song, Songwriting, studio, vocalist, WCS, West Coast Songwriters | 28 Comments

“When Grown-Ups Lie”

Posted on April 1, 2012 by russtowne

One of my songwriting collaborators and I are writing a song that we hope will inspire children who are victims of abuse to speak painful truths to caring people who will listen and take action to help protect them. To … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Healing, LIfe Lessons, Song Lyrics I've Written or Co-Written, Song Updates, Songs I've Written or Co-Written, Songwriting Adventure | Tagged adults, beautiful ight, Caring, child abuse, educate, harmful, have been hding, hurt, inspire, inspire children, intimidation, lies, powerless, shadows, song, Songwriting, songwriting collaborator, survivors, torment, tormentors, victims, when grown-ups lie, worthless | 1 Comment

Bay Area Songwriters

Posted on January 21, 2012 by russtowne

I started a Meetup Group called Bay Area Songwriters. It has grown to over 50 members. We get together to share our songs and songwriting tips, gigs, contacts, and more. The group is a lot of fun. If you have … 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 →

Posted in Song Updates, Songs I've Written or Co-Written, Songwriting Adventure, Songwriting Conferences & Trip Updates | Tagged West Coast Songwriting Conference songs lyrics danger WCS Music industry execs / executives | Leave a comment

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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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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