This was a song I wrote last year, and haven't recorded until last night. We had a jam session at my place, so you'll hear some folks you know on this live recording.. Feels like a old time sing-a-long as I listened again this morning.
Colleen…
Happy Sunday Alonetoner's.
I wrote this song yesterday as I had some recent events to ponder.... I hope you like it. Trying for a bit of a bluesy feel. If you'd like to download it and add some background blues bass or guitar, or harmonies…
I wrote this song earlier this week, and reached out to the wonderful Greg Connor and SL Krell here to help me with the lead, rhythm and bass guitars to give it a nice country love song feel. They killed it!!!!!! Thanks to them both for making…
I wrote this song earlier this week, and reached out to the wonderful Greg Connor and SL Krell here to help me with the lead, rhythm and bass guitars to give it a nice country love song feel. They killed it!!!!!! Thanks to them both for making…
Thanks to all the great musicians here at alonetone who give such positive feedback. I really appreciate everyone who takes moment to listen and provide encouragement!!!!
I wrote this song earlier this week, and reached out to the wonderful Greg Connor and SL Krell here to help me with the lead, rhythm and bass guitars to give it a nice country love song feel. They killed it!!!!!! Thanks to them both for making…
I wrote this song earlier this week, and reached out to the wonderful Greg Connor and SL Krell here to help me with the lead, rhythm and bass guitars to give it a nice country love song feel. They killed it!!!!!! Thanks to them both for making…
I wrote this song earlier this week, and reached out to the wonderful Greg Connor and SL Krell here to help me with the lead, rhythm and bass guitars to give it a nice country love song feel. They killed it!!!!!! Thanks to them both for making…
I wrote this song earlier this week, and reached out to the wonderful Greg Connor and SL Krell here to help me with the lead, rhythm and bass guitars to give it a nice country love song feel. They killed it!!!!!! Thanks to them both for making…
I wrote this song earlier this week, and reached out to the wonderful Greg Connor and SL Krell here to help me with the lead, rhythm and bass guitars to give it a nice country love song feel. They killed it!!!!!! Thanks to them both for making…
I wrote this song earlier this week, and reached out to the wonderful Greg Connor and SL Krell here to help me with the lead, rhythm and bass guitars to give it a nice country love song feel. They killed it!!!!!! Thanks to them both for making…
I wrote this song earlier this week, and reached out to the wonderful Greg Connor and SL Krell here to help me with the lead, rhythm and bass guitars to give it a nice country love song feel. They killed it!!!!!! Thanks to them both for making…
This one is dedicated to my dear friend John. Thanks for changing my life for the better....
Also a big thanks to our own Greg Connor who helped me get the chords for my own uke accompaniment, and who kindly played the beautiful guitars…
This one is dedicated to my dear friend John. Thanks for changing my life for the better....
Also a big thanks to our own Greg Connor who helped me get the chords for my own uke accompaniment, and who kindly played the beautiful guitars…
This is my first upload. I mostly have a vocal here. It's a song that I'd love to get some collaboration on from the guitarists in the community. Let me know what you think?
This one is dedicated to my dear friend John. Thanks for changing my life for the better....
Also a big thanks to our own Greg Connor who helped me get the chords for my own uke accompaniment, and who kindly played the beautiful guitars…
This one is dedicated to my dear friend John. Thanks for changing my life for the better....
Also a big thanks to our own Greg Connor who helped me get the chords for my own uke accompaniment, and who kindly played the beautiful guitars…
This one is dedicated to my dear friend John. Thanks for changing my life for the better....
Also a big thanks to our own Greg Connor who helped me get the chords for my own uke accompaniment, and who kindly played the beautiful guitars…
This one is dedicated to my dear friend John. Thanks for changing my life for the better....
Also a big thanks to our own Greg Connor who helped me get the chords for my own uke accompaniment, and who kindly played the beautiful guitars…
This is my first collaboration with the talented SLKrell! He had a reggae song called "Rancho Raggae" posted a couple of weeks ago in need of a lyric, so I asked If I could write some for it, and poof whala!! Here it is! Thanks Slkrell for the…
A song about being home, not so much geographically but in a settled, grounded kinda way... Working with what is and letting go of the things that don't serve me anymore.
May it bring you peace as you listen.
I'm home...
I'm home...
For…
Too many rainy days lately, so what is a boy to do? Write a song!
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I'm walking down this country road to find some peace of mind
With every step I seem to take I leave the world behind
There's agates in the gravel…
**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2025**
Song number 05
Written 8th Feb
Demo recorded 8th Feb
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I was writing this from about 1am this morning before I went to bed, then on and off in between takes on the demos of the previous three today…
**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2025**
Song number 02
Written 3-5th Feb
Demo recorded 8th Feb
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I had most of it on the 3rd, but wanted a middle 8 (bridge).
Struggled a bit with energy and how busy I am at work...
I managed to write…
First song I'm posting for RPM 2025. Not sure I'll finish this year....but I'll try.
Wrote this after listening to more of the horrible news coming out of the US.
Watching for you
Over shoulders
Can’t believe our eyes
Bolt the doors…
**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2025**
Song number 04
Written 6th Feb
Demo recorded 8th Feb
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This was quite a quick write.
I was watching a film.
Someone said "No matter what the odds".
So I thought: what about a song called No…
Love this one too! I hear a big production anthem style someday. An arena full of people singing this at the top of their lungs! Fantastic! What a fun morning for me to listen to so much of your great music!
**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2025**
Song number 05
Written 8th Feb
Demo recorded 8th Feb
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I was writing this from about 1am this morning before I went to bed, then on and off in between takes on the demos of the previous three today…
Wow! This one really hits a deep emotional chord. Your writing is superb as usual, but this spare arrangement just feels like raw emotion. An instant fav!!!
**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2025**
Song number 03
Written 6th Feb
Demo recorded 8th Feb
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I started this one first but got stuck in the surrealism of the opening line (it was "He" originally). I really didn't want to give the suntan…
Excitement is one of ten songs on my new album "Treasures". The album covers a list of 10 words describing different characteristics of ENJOYMENT. The words are:
Love, Joy, Happiness, Relief, Contentment, Amusement, Pride, Excitement, Satisfaction…
Oh Greg! What a cool concept for your album. I love the swingy vibe of this one. Great lyrics and now it’ll be my ear worm for the day. Thanks!!!! Can’t wait to check out the whole album.
**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2025**
Song number 01
Written Saturday-Sunday 1st-2nd February 2025
Written 1st-2nd Feb
Demo recorded 2nd Feb
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I wasn't gonna do this FAWM thing this year, but they sent me an email...
And then I wrote…
Love hearing your news! Thanks for the update!!! What a lovely way to add each year… more songs with friends, and to be with the one you love! Dancing in the living room sounds like it might happen at your place! I’m living vicariously through you guys! I look forward to hearing more songs soon!
**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2025**
Song number 01
Written Saturday-Sunday 1st-2nd February 2025
Written 1st-2nd Feb
Demo recorded 2nd Feb
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I wasn't gonna do this FAWM thing this year, but they sent me an email...
And then I wrote…
I am on this wagon as well! Well written, well played, and beautifully sung. Older is good! Nice to hear your awesome voice again. Hope you and yours are well.
I wrote this song 5 years ago and have recorded a new version of it every year since (I think). This version features a Baritone 8 String guitar and Mandolin.
My lyrics turned into a song by Amigos Imaginarios, my ai band.
Echoes Of A Past:
In this place where the river shimmers
Underneath a harvest moon
I once knew a girl with eyes that sparkle
A smile that could make flowers bloom.
We would…
Written by John Turner from his new release The Whole Shabang.
John on Drums & Lead vocal,
me on all guitars and backing vocals
and Ken Hornoff on bass and recorded at his Tukar studio.
First time we did the power trio thing!
Poor old Reg more bad news, it never rains but it pours......
All i want to do is go get high
Suddenly theres a chaos come to my mind
It’s like someones had it perfectly designed
I couldn’t answer how
I couldn’t answer why…
Comments on Colleen Dillon's stuff
The Wisdom of the ages and the Masters in this humble song!
And that's the Truth!
What lyrics! Great!
Very nice sweet song!
Thanks to all the great musicians here at alonetone who give such positive feedback. I really appreciate everyone who takes moment to listen and provide encouragement!!!!
A rare treat to hear something upbeat and fun. It makes me regret almost all of our sarcasm!
this is one of your best Colleen..great collaboration...and I know I have said this before but you really remind me of Joni Mittchell!!! very good
Wonderful... like the chorus, very catchy
I love your lyrics, was fun working on this......Steve
This song is lovely! Wow!
Oh . . . . That is a sweet love song!
Super sweet! Scrumptious!
I seriously missed the angelic sound of your voice
A beauty of a song Bravo......
Go girl.
Another great collaboration...Colleen...your vocals are getting better and better with every new tune...great job...
Love your lyrics - and the gentle, intimate arrangement. Gorgeous, sweet tone - especially in your higher register. <3
Very nice, very sweet :)
I love the Ukulele and the heartfelt lyrics. Isn't it fun when things work out for the better?
Oooooooooooooooo! Gets my feet tapping!
Comments made by Colleen Dillon
What gorgeous vocals!
Oh my dear Proods! Such angst! I love this. The melancholy beach vibe is perfect.
Sorry I was you guest commenter yesterday! I didn’t realize I wasn’t logged in. Great song by you!!!
OMG! How fun to hear your wonderful music again!!! Love this one. Hope all the Proods are well in this world.
Had another listen….. haunting…. I just love this one!
Love your harmonizing and the positive lyrics! Another great one from the cold tundra indeed.
Love the chorus on this one!
Eerily delivered and sadly very right to the point…. Great job! Your voice is so beautiful.
Love this one too! I hear a big production anthem style someday. An arena full of people singing this at the top of their lungs! Fantastic! What a fun morning for me to listen to so much of your great music!
Wow! This one really hits a deep emotional chord. Your writing is superb as usual, but this spare arrangement just feels like raw emotion. An instant fav!!!
Your dip into the surreal has left my imagination spinning! Awesome!
Oh Greg! What a cool concept for your album. I love the swingy vibe of this one. Great lyrics and now it’ll be my ear worm for the day. Thanks!!!! Can’t wait to check out the whole album.
Love hearing your news! Thanks for the update!!! What a lovely way to add each year… more songs with friends, and to be with the one you love! Dancing in the living room sounds like it might happen at your place! I’m living vicariously through you guys! I look forward to hearing more songs soon!
Cool combo of styles! I feel like it’s a theme song for a giant cool octopus swimming about under water. Well done!
I am on this wagon as well! Well written, well played, and beautifully sung. Older is good! Nice to hear your awesome voice again. Hope you and yours are well.
Oh how I love this song!!!! Sung once again so beautifully!!!! Happy holidays to you and your dear Greg!!
Your lyrics are just soooo good. Great song!
Those guitars are awesome! This is a great song. Like a summertime anthem. Fun to hear your music again!!! Happy 4th to you and the band.
Good to write it out… Hope it helps and hope things get better
Nice! One of my all time favorite songs. Your vocals are great!