This song came about in response to an informal competition in an online songwriter’s workshop. Contestants are to submit a newly written song along with a one line description of the subject of the song. The winner gets his song … Continue reading
There’s only one real forever,” he was saying, though he hoped she wasn’t listening. And we passed that about 100 miles ago, he thought. But he didn’t say it. It was someplace in Santa Maria County, the way he figured … Continue reading
I loved the early days of the punk/new wave era. From the moment I cut my hair at the end of the summer in 1973, I’d felt something was coming. Where long hair had once been a sign that the … Continue reading
Just a quick heads up… I posted this song back in October — and I was a little embarrassed by how preachy and, perhaps, over-earnest it is. But, based on positive feedback and comments from colleagues, I decided to move … Continue reading
When I saw the article on MSNBC’s website, yesterday, I knew I had to write this song. Of course, teen pregnancy is no joking matter. And I’d like to think that the young people at the heart of the gossip … Continue reading
