Singer Songwriter archives

My songwriter journal Over the years I’ve seen my songwriter journal go from a spiral notebook to what your reading right now. This blog post. I remember carrying my nineteen cent Bic pen around in my teeth like a chewed up cigar. And my trusty notebook in the seat of my car next to me. But now I can just tell Siri to “take … Read the rest...

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Come on over to the light side It’s counterintuitive to me. And I wish it was to every musician. I’m talking about going “dark”with the art and craft of music. Darkness is so prevalent in the music business that going to the light side is what makes you counterculture. That’s not just sad…it’s predictable. And I thought cool dudes didn’t wanna be predictable.  [powerpress_player] … Read the rest...

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Where are the whole Jesus Christian music artists? I just watched part of a Hillsong “praise music” song included in a video news clip and I just about got a toothache from the sugar-coated message. Before I explain, I’d like to point out the vocals were very good. And the singers looked sincere. Raised up arms and hands. Swaying back and forth in time … Read the rest...

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I have some very straightforward opinions on how our world, galaxy, and universe came to be. I make no secrets about it. If you’ve read my articles much at all, you’ll know I’m a young earth creationist. I have no qualms saying God designed the universe and everything in it simply by speaking it into existence. He took only 6 days to do it, … Read the rest...

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I recently heard from some baby boomers in love. They’re friends of mine, and they’ve been married for over 25 years. Yep, they stuck it out when things were tough…enjoyed wonderful times together…had kids and sent them on their way in the world…and now they find they’re in love all over again. What an awesome story. Another cool part of the story is that … Read the rest...

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Politicians And Their “Talking Points” I Think They’re Mostly Just Cliché OK…I admit it. I have some opinions about politics. And I’m absolutely sure that truth trumps party. And so many of the things I hear politicians say (in all parties) are merely paying lip service to clic. In fact…a few years back I wrote a song about it, and it still applies…probably always … Read the rest...

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Even When Things Get Tough We can still beat the world Once upon a time there was this world. And it was good. And beautiful. And pure. Fast forward about 6,000 years…and we have this world. And it’s not so good. It’s messed up. And purity is long gone. All around us are stories of tragedy, catastrophe, and calamity. Thieves, liars, and murderers. But … Read the rest...

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A Still Small Voice In Your Head And Words Written On The Tablet Of Your Heart Intuition? Gut feeling? Conscience? Whether you know it or not, your Creator installed some important software on your human hard drive. Christians know this as the… Stay tuned, No-cost, low-cost, and premium ways you can show your support… Tell everybody you know to subscribe to Tony’s Rhyme and … Read the rest...

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How Does A Singer Songwriter Start Making Sense Of It All? When you were a kid, did you ask “why” about a lot of stuff? Or do you have a kid or kids who ask a lot of “why” questions? It’s cool how kids have a natural curiosity about how the world works. And here’s my musical attempt at answering some of those “why” … Read the rest...

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3 Tips For A Good Night’s Sleep Just in case you’re having a difficult time getting enough sleep… Here are 3 tips from a singer songwriter that are almost guaranteed to cure your troubles: Turn off the TV…or at least only turn it to the political channel… 🙂 Go to bed at the same time each night (or day)… Listen to some lullaby songs or … Read the rest...

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