This one has quite a convoluted path, too! The origin was toward the end of the first RPM recording session on Saturday, 2/4, when Matt said, "Hey, can we jam on G – D – Em – C and see what happens?" We arrayed ourselves around the studio…

Kenny kept this song in his back pocket for a couple of years after an especially sweet revelation/confession from a couple of friends. The origins were specific, but as with lots of good songs, the lyrics could describe any number of situations…

So, the RPM Challenge is to record an album of original music in the month of February, which had 28 days this year. Robbie texted me on the 27th of those 28 days to let me know he had another song almost finished – it just needed final vocals…

Sweet origin story for the lovely Anders family. Mike had most of the song written prior to February, and he and Margaret fine-tuned the words at the studio while we were setting up to record. Mike invited his bluegrass pickin’ buddies over…

Here's the version of Leum's song with stripped-down instrumentation to match Will's simpler bass part. Leum M. - Lyrics, songwriting, vocals, acoustic guitar. Will J. - Bass. Kenny T. - Recording. Kevin C. - Drums, recording, mixing…

Whew! Robbie wrote and recorded this whole song the evening of 2/26/2021, and uploaded a mix around 2:30 in the morning. That's dedication! I added some drums, and we went through another couple of mixes before rendering this one. (Uploaded…

Kenny's friend from Atlanta, Leum M., wrote this one. He and Kenny's other friend, Will J., recorded it over at Kenny's place, then Kenny hand-delivered the SD card over here. Sneakernet, man! :) Will provided two bass parts ("simple" and "busy…

My college buddy/bandmate Hayden sent this one, which (I think) may have been written for another RPM album back in 2015, but not recorded until now. I appreciate the wordplay in this one. :) (Transcribed by ear, so there may be some errors. If…

Robbie sent me the first rough mix of this song on 2/21/2021, and we collaborated on it for the next few days. (Uploaded on 2/28/2021.) Robbie R. - Lyrics, songwriting, vocals, guitars, organ, recording. Kevin C. - Drums, bass, recording…

June 17th, Leum brought to the studio a lovely, plaintive reflection on lost love. He recorded a solid first take, accompanying himself on acoustic guitar, then invited the rest of us to fill out the production as we saw fit. Margaret added some…