Here is my contribution to the latest song writing challenge posted in the Alonetone Forum. _______________________________________________ Who Knew when I first met you That all your troubles would be mine And you’d be coming around again…

Here's my contribution to the "Who Knew" songwriting challenge. Also my first 12 bar blues song which was a challenge I added for myself, so hope you like it! Who Knew © 2015 Colleen Dillon Verse 1: You’re soft in your heart But rough…

2015 Holiday song. Reflections of another year with the conclusion that we could all use some holiday cheer right about now. Recorded Nov 2015.

Happy Halloween! A recital of an old nursery rhyme from Gammer Gurton’s Garland, 1784. Also titled: THE NURSERY PARNASSUS, A Choice Collection of Pretty Songs and Verses for the Amusement of all Little Good Children who can neither read…

I got a friend, his name is Tim, and he really likes donkey songs. Letter Seventeen on Mandolin, Banjo, Backing Vocals, Beer bottle, hoots n hollers...

Sitting at home, not feeling restless, at peace with myself in this brief moment of time.

And old timey shuffle tune about a guy longing for what he can't afford. Assuming that another dollar more will be the key to happiness.

Interpret this song as you wish. The inspiration is a rash of door to door religion salesmen that plague my neighborhood. The conversations they try to engage me in made me ponder their motivation for grace.

I came up with the title after recording the song. It reminded me of the calm before a storm or the buildup to an event like a rocket taking off.

Written about a bout of writers block that struck in 2014, basically ending my attempt to complete RPM that year. The topic should be familiar to most of you.