Tag Archives: song

A Song I Co-Wrote “Makin’ Memories”

Posted on November 14, 2012 by russtowne

I recently realized that the earlier songs that I’d written/co-written couldn’t be accessed via this site, so I’m posting them now. My co-writer on this one is Denis Loiseau. Russ

Posted in Friendship, Making Memories, Songs I've Written or Co-Written | Tagged co-writer, Denis Loiseau, lyric, lyricist, Makin' Memories, song, songwriter, writer | 2 Comments

My First Song: “What Kind Of Man Does That”

Posted on November 14, 2012 by russtowne

I co-wrote my first song less than three years ago. My co-writer was Denis Loiseau. It was recently re-demoed with a different vocalist, musicians, and producer so that Denis and I would have full rights to the song and we … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Choices, Parenting, Song Updates, Songs I've Written or Co-Written | Tagged co-writer, Denis Loiseau, man, song, songwriter, what kind of man does that, write, writer, wrote | Leave a comment

“Nature’s Symphony”

Posted on November 6, 2012 by russtowne

Here is my latest song, “Nature’s Symphony”. I wrote the lyric and Kevin Harris did the rest. Russ

Posted in Nature, Song Lyrics I've Written or Co-Written, Songs I've Written or Co-Written | Tagged birds, choir, coyotes, forest, forest choir, harmony, Kevin Harris, Love, melody, Mockingbird, moon, nature, nature's, Nature's Symphony, Russ Towne, song, symphony, waterfall | 12 Comments

Enchanted

Posted on November 4, 2012 by russtowne

Some folks say there’s too much silence When out in the country If only they could hear All the sounds that inspire me The leaves on each tree do their own little dance As they sway to every tune When … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged birds, choir, drop, enchanted, forest, forest choir, Love, moon, music, nature, owl, poem, rain drops, Russ Towne, song, symphony, tinkle, tune, waterfall | 9 Comments

I Love You Katie Sue!

Posted on October 24, 2012 by russtowne

One of the songs I plan to soon list on one or more song-selling sites is “Katie Sue”. It is about a man’s first love. If you click on the icon above you should be able to hear it. May … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Beauty, Imagination, Love, Making Memories, Song Lyrics I've Written or Co-Written, Song Updates, Songs I've Written or Co-Written, Songwriting Adventure | Tagged Bryan Cumming, clouds, curves, first love, first time, Katie Sue, light, lights, Love, lyric, magic, magic carpet ride, moon, music, night, produced, producer, ride, river road, sight, song, stars, truck, vocalist | 8 Comments

Downright Inconvenient

Posted on October 10, 2012 by russtowne

I just had a bit of a revelation. A man who recently learned of a life-threatening health condition for his dog was listening to “My Old Friend” while at work and experienced some emotions in a fairly open (not a … Continue reading →

Posted in Feelings/Emotions | Tagged "My Old Friend", blurry-eyed, deep, emotions, felings, Friend, friends, male, men, scene, song, touched, women | 9 Comments

“My Old Friend”

Posted on October 9, 2012 by russtowne

[audio href=’https://russtowne.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/my-old-friend-final-mix.mp3′>My Old Friend-Final Mix<a I mentioned earlier that I was going to more consistently write songs from my heart instead of focusing on a market or industry norms. "My Old Friend" is from my heart, and is my tribute … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Love, Song Lyrics I've Written or Co-Written, Song Updates, Songs I've Written or Co-Written, Songwriting Adventure, Uncategorized | Tagged "My Old Friend", bond, Dog, friedn, Kevin Harris, lyric, people, song | 14 Comments

You Are A Star

Posted on September 23, 2012 by russtowne

I mentioned yesterday that I planned to find a few young children who have life-threatening long-term illnesses and are bed-ridden or hospitalized for extended periods and create (hopefully) uplifting and inspiring personalized songs for them that they and their parents … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Making the World a Better Place, Songwriting Adventure | Tagged bedridden, children, hospital, hospitalized, ill, illness, inspiring, kids, music, parents, sick, sickness, song, uplifting, You Are A Star | 19 Comments

My First Songwriting Contract!

Posted on September 21, 2012 by russtowne

Remember when I mentioned that my song co-written with Denis Loiseau “No More Secrets/No More Lies” was recently picked up by a couple of music industry execs? Last night I received and today I agreed to a contract from one … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Dreams, Song Updates, Songwriting Adventure, Songwriting Conferences & Trip Updates | Tagged "No More Secrets/No More Lies", contract, Denis Loiseau, exec, execs, Hollywood, industry, music, music industry execs, song | 27 Comments

The Race

Posted on September 19, 2012 by russtowne

I haven’t yet found a place for it in one of my songs, but someday I’m going to use these lines–which as far as I know I made up–in a lyric: “I’ve been awake for so long that it’s going … Continue reading →