FEATURED ARTISTS:
Paula Cole * Imogen Heap * Embrace * Cary Brothers * Wilco * Sondre Lerche * Butterfly Boucher * The Samples * Sarah McLachlan * Rickie Lee Jones * Gavin DeGraw * Matt Nathanson * Pete Droge * Maktub * Brandi Carlile * 3 Doors Down * Ben Folds * Maroon 5 * Glen Phillips *
PROFILED ARTISTS:
* Jeff Tweedy * Tim Seely * Dan Ainsworth * Anabret * Aqualung * India.Arie * Ben Taylor Band * Bjork * Bright Eyes * British Sea Power * Geoff Byrd * Capercaille * Coldplay * Counting Crows * Crosby, Stills & Nash * The Damnwells * Howie Day * Deadman * Dido * Ani DiFranco * Evanescence * Flaming Lips * Robben Ford * David Gray * Eric Hutchinson * Interpol * Nicole Janson * Neko Case * The Killing * Jonny Lang * Yngwie Malmsteen * Aimee Mann * The Marazene Heartbeat Clock * John Mayer * Moments in Grace * Jason Mraz * Nature Boy Saints * Radiohead * Red Hot Chili Peppers * Kevin Sandbloom * Santana * Joe Satriani * Snow Patrol * Stereophonics * John & Laurie Stirratt * The Strokes * String Cheese Incident * Steve Vai * Dar Williams * Pete Yorn * Neil Young & Crazy Horse *
About me: Growing tired of the watered down, tepid "music" being fed to mainstream audiences, Pure Songwriters was formed in June of 2003 with an emphasis on showcasing artists who write their own music.
Our first featured artist was Glen Phillips, an incredible songwriter who has continued to evolve beyond his days as frontman for Toad the Wet Sprocket. Since we featured Glen, other artists that have sat down and chatted with us include Sarah McLachlan, Paula Cole, Ben Folds, Sondre Lerche, Rickie Lee Jones, John Stirratt of Wilco and many more.
What makes Pure Songwriters unique is our exclusive live content. We feature up to a dozen live photos from the shows we cover as well as show reviews, artist bios and more. Artists who have agreed to be profiled on PS include David Gray, Bjork, Bright Eyes, Coldplay, Radiohead and Ani DiFranco, just to name a few.
**** NEW SONG**** NEW VIDEO**** NEW PICS **** NEW HAIR ****
please drop by & comment me some feedback on my debut video, which was shot on the north east coast of england where i grew up, i'd love to know what u think!
Thanks for adding me to your circle of friends I wanted to announce some really exciting news : I'am now working with Powerhouse Entertainment in Nashville. I will be at CMAfest performing at Tootsie's June 10-14. I hope that you will be in Nashville for CMAfest and will visit me at Tootsie's at 11:30 and 3:00 each day of CMAfest. I will also be performing in Chicago in the Pre-show at Big & Rich's Concert on July 26 at Pheasant Run Resort.The pre-show will be a B-day Celebration and BBQ in honor of Big & Rich's Friend, 2 Ft. Fred . I just completed work on a Cd at Ocean Way Studios in Nashville and will release my Debut Cd at CMAfest.I have been very busy in the past few months in an Artist Development Program and writing. I have also co-written several songs and you will be able to hear them on my new Cd.
Hope to meet you soon, Love and blessings, Courtney
Visit Courtney at www.myspace.com/courtneydickinson or www.CourtneyDickinson.com
Hi guys, We sure appreciate your help last year and hope you're still willing to let your folks know about this opportunity. All accepted applicants attend on Full Paid scholarships worth $2500 and pay no tuition! This year's staff includes: Skip Ewing, Deanna Bryant, and Clay Mills. We rely on the songwriting community to get the word out, and your assistance is vital. Please consider emailing and/or posting this information on your site(s). Skip Ewing's Horse & Writer "Invitational" July 12 - 18, 2009 (Applications must be postmarked by May 15) www.HorseandWriter.com
The Horse & Writer Team theteam@horseandwriter.com
In early October I wrote one of my latest songs called, “Wall Street Bail Out Blues.” Within four days of writing it, a video crew captured me playing it on the street at Seattle’s Pike Place Market and posted their video on YouTube. That video has now reached the attention of a writer for The Wall Street Journal who is writing an article about those who have written songs about our tough economic times. His article will be published this week and I’m excited to read it.
Who knows where this might lead? Call me an optimist but I have a feeling that this could mean that a few more seconds of that elusive fifteen minutes of fame might be coming my way.
It ain’t the cover of the Rolling Stone but it’s not every day that a writer from a major worldwide news outlet seeks me out to talk to me about my songwriting. That’s a huge validation of my efforts at staying true to my vision. I must be doing something right.
Vote for your favorite song to reach the finals of our 2008 songwriting competition.To listen and vote for the 3rd heat finalists visit: www.festival4stars.com
Join us in congratulating record producer Kim Copeland for her work on the Rachel Williams album, Lonely At The Bottom. Check this great review by R.K. Oermann with Music Row Magazine on Rachel's current single, The Only Thing Harder Than Leaving
"She has the goods. This creeps up on you with cat’s paws. The languid pace, echoing instruments, spacious production and her hushed, aching delivery are all immensely seductive. The lyric of leaving home is full of terrific details. And her falsetto leaps in the bridge are like little daggers to the heart. A mini masterpiece. This, by the way, is the third single in a row that I have raved about from this performer."
Hey, I just wanted to let you know: Anyone who pre-orders the new album, Big Bang Theory, on Amazon, will get a personally autographed copy PLUS 2 bonus tracks! Here’s the link to amazon.com to pre-order Big Bang Theory:
Hello Friend! If you would, please email me the email adress you use most frequently, we'd like to sign u up on our monthly newsletter. ...and. . . . There are prizes!!!!!!!!!!! Talk to you soon Dirt & Earthyvibes
Just getting the word out to remind our Songwriter Friends that this Friday (June 27th) is the extended SCHOLARSHIP application postmark deadline for Skip Ewing's Horse & Writer "Invitational." A 7-day writer's retreat like no other, during which You'll be given personal guidance by Skip and three other multi-award winning hit songwriters. This year: Deanna Bryant ("Stupid Boy," "Johnny and June," "Don't Make Me"), Clay Mills ("Fall," "Beautiful Mess," "Don't Think I Don't Think About It"), and Chris Wallin ("Love Me If You Can," "Don't Blink")
Apply for one of up to 20 scholarships to attend Horse & Writer Invitational for $0 tuition, but do it soon (by Friday)! Scholarship covers all food/lodging/education/riding. (You don't have to ride horses to participate.)
Don't worry if it's not the perfect demo, we're listening to submitted songs that represent their writers. You'll be heard for your writing, not production.
Visit the Official Horse & Writer website: www.horseandwriter.com
And please contact us if You have any questions: theteam@ horseandwriter.com
Much joy,
The Team Skip Ewing's Horse & Writer www.horseandwriter.com theteam@ horseandwriter.com
