Another Pure Data generated piece similar in scope to the last but different pitches selected, again with JI in mind, and some interactive playing in the patch live. For more info on Pure Data an open source visual programming language keen for…

A simple one-track mandolin tune. In fact it's the first tune I ever made on the mandolin. I think it would be better with a bodhran drum accompanying it, but I don't know how to play those! Maybe someday this will work its way into something…

Music written and performed by Mike Smith, also known as Dragonsong. When Mike first asked me to read this poem, he believed it was written around the time of the Spanish Flu...but, our sources say no. It was most likely written by Kitty O…

I wrote this one in response to a song writing challenge from the Minnesota Association of Songwriters. The title had to be Mississippi Moon and it had to have a I V VI I II chord progression somewhere in the song. Over 20 writers have signed…

I managed to work on 16 songs for this year's 50/90 before I did something strummy in 6/8 time. I've started working on another 21 songs since and I've yet to do another one. That will likely change before today ends. Sorry, strummy songs in…

Too much fast living and this is where you end up........an instrumental for a fest on the otherside

I piled up a bunch of scraps from all four (!) RPM Challenge 2018 recording projects I was involved in, threw on some effects, and made a weird casserole. :) Billy C., Sandy C., James C., Kenny T., Bill J., Philip P., Dan H., Robbie R. - Various…

Another Pure Data generated piece similar in scope to the last but different pitches selected, again with JI in mind, and some interactive playing in the patch live. For more info on Pure Data an open source visual programming language keen for…

I was going to do another instrumental but heard a song at the start so changed direction and came up with this one... Another day comes Yesterdays youth seem miles away As age creeps on day after day Life isn’t what it used to be And no…

This is a true story. Im pretty sure this guy still has a taxi job on the night shift in Denver. Too long since I’ve posted a song. Most importantly, I got Norm to dust off the skins and record some percussion for me. Good to hear Norm and…