Too many rainy days lately, so what is a boy to do? Write a song! ____________________________ 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…

This cold weather has got me writing and recording. It's a great life!

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…

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.

Here is another song, one of my favorites, from the album I recently released. Listen to the entire album here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_koW9g8yaWuL4ax97SD_6l-HQwaN1pRi34

Happy St Patrick's Day Everyone!

Listen to the Ice breaking on the shore of Lake Pepin, a wide spot on the Mississippi River. The sound of the Ice serves as a backdrop to the last of 11 songs on my new Album, "Instinct". The track was created using a log drum, Irish Whistle…

Sitting on a bar stool thinking about Jane I wonder if she still remembers my name It’s been a long time as you might guess Last time I saw her it was quite a mess She called me names and made it clear She blew me a kiss in the rear view…

Inspired by a gift from my Cousin Danita, a bird whistle. ___________________________________ I open my eyes to the first morning’s light The Birds sing outside my window And the stars are all gone from the previous night They…

Inspired by a huge Cottonwood tree I found washed up along the Mississippi River near Red Wing MN. D When your roots can’t seem to hold you When you’re A footing falls away Your D left to feel unstable With the A change that’s underway It…

Here is my third contribution to the MN Songwriters Challenge: Write and record these three concepts. A stranger comes to your door, and/or…. You find a class ring along a river bed, and/or..… You get a phone call in the middle of the…

Here is my contribution to the latest songwriting challenge offered by Minnesota Association of Songwriters: Write and record one song and complete one of these three concepts. A stranger comes to your door, and/or…. You find a class…

Written with John Bennett - Find more John Bennett music here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB8kZ_1SeK4wsNtEoYwlEzCbGVt0XA6ny ______________________________________ Walking On A Winter’s Day Sunlight glistening on freshly fallen…

Every day, every day, every day Every Day, Every Day, Every Day Look for pleasure and always be kind Every day, every day that passes by Every day, every day, every day Every day, every day, every day You’ll be remembered by what you…

Here is my answer to the latest Song Writing Challenge offered by Minnesota Association of Songwriters ... Challenge Prompt: “Photograph” . . Time it seems just keeps rambling on Days turn to night and quickly are gone Someday we all become…

When the Wheels fall off your wagon and you find yourself far from what you planned.

I'm trying my hand at creating instrumentals for Sync Licensing. This track is actually one file containing 3 pieces of music: Orion's Belt 1, 2 & 3. You can find my instrumentals on Pond5. Here is the address: https://www.pond5…

Here is the latest song challenge offered by the Minnesota Asscociation of Songwriters: . . . . . . . . Your mission this month is twofold: 1. Try creating a boundary between the production of content versus the judging…

A friend got me excited about writing short instrumentals for Video, TV etc and posting them on Pond5 ( A site catering to that type of thing). I recorded this little banjo piece this morning.

Co-Written with John Bennett. Look for more of John's music here: https://mnsongwriters.org/members/john-bennett/mediapress/ __________________________________ ALL I WANT IS YOU ©2022 by John Bennett and Greg Connor I’ll put it to you…