In perfectly, and purposefully scattered disarray... James Taylor, Merle Haggard, Sting, Alabama, George Benson, Earl Klugh, Chet Atkins, Kenny Rogers, The Stray Cats, Brian Setzer, Glen Campbell, Jerry Reed, Bobby Goldsboro, Liberace, Liza Minelli, Miles Davis, Paul Simon, John Coltrane, Eric Clapton, Billy Joel, Hoyt Axton, Lionel Richie, Dinah Washington, Toto, Merle Haggard, The Little River Band, America, The Kronos Quartet, Elvis Costello, Pure Prairie League, Alan Parsons Project, Genesis, Sting, The Police, (did i mention Sting?) Phil Collins, Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Supertramp, Kansas, Bob Wills, Keb' Mo, Sons of the Pioneers, Bela Fleck, Tony Trischka, Harry Connick Jr., Branford Marsalis, Take 6, Jerry Douglas, Earl Scruggs, Caleb Lim (my guitar teacher), Dan Fogelberg, Tony Rice, Kenny Loggins, Jim Messina, Jim Croce, Tammy Wynette, George Jones, Conway Twitty, Keith Whitley, Waylon Jennings, Ricky Skaggs, Emmy Lou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Allison Kraus, Willie Nelson, Fleetwood Mac, Charlie Daniels Band, Dolly Parton, Julian Bream, The Beatles, The Beatles, Vassar Clements, The Beatles (did i mention The Beatles? Paul McCartney etc? Wings? John Lennon, Ringo et al? i really should have mentioned the Beatles. Did i mention The Beatles?), Ray Charles, Christopher Parkening, Stevie Wonder, Mason Williams, Michael Jackson, Dire Straits, Roger Miller, Chet Atkins, The Whites, Santana, Steve Gadd, Bruce Hornsby, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, Paulinho Da Costa, Trilok Gurtu, Eddie Bayers, Jeff Porcaro, definitely the first cave dudes to ever beat on anything or chant or whatever... and why does it have to be only music? These are also incredible influences to my writing and life: Maya Angelou, Mark Twain, Edgar Alan Poe, John Steinbeck, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Rumi, Hafiz, Aesop, Socrates, Buddha, Epictetus, William Shakespeare, Charles Darwin, Billy Collins, Ernest Hemmingway, Mother Goose, Thich Nhat Hanh, Mahatma Gandhi, Kurt Gödel, Maurits Cornelis Escher, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, Pema Chodron, Vincent Van Gogh, Rodin, Michaelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci, Albert Einstein, Albert Schweitzer, James Allen, Beethoven, Mozart, Danny Elfman, Bach, Bach, Bach (Did i mention Bach?), Francisco Tarrega, Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones, Manhattan Transfer, Itzhak Perlman, Michel Camilo, Carley Simon, Jacques Cousteau, Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, Julia Butterfly Hill, James Nachtwey, John Williams, Leonard Nimoy, Will Rogers, Seneca, Benjamin Franklin, Robin Williams, Sister Chan Khong, Shantum Seth, Andrea Bocelli, a Tibetan throat singer whose name i can't recall for the life of me (and probably couldn't pronounce anyway), Walt Disney, Sally Field, Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev, Igor Stravinsky, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Steven Spielberg, Tammy Wynette, Gil Bruvel, Harry Blackstone, Harry Houdini, David Copperfield, Mark Zakharovich Shagal (Chagall), Duke Ellington, more all the time...
Sounds Like
A late night train in the distance, waves on the boat hull in a calm sea, meadow grass in a spring west wind, a single waterfall, love's breath, what your mother's heartbeat must sound like before You know it's hers, the soft whines of a new born pup searching for warmth and a place to suckle, unexpected wind chimes, the laughter of children, your own name.
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BIO
One of the most endearing qualities about Skip Ewing is his deep aspiration to touch the hearts of others with truth, honesty, and real understanding. He’ll tell you that it is his practice to endeavor to be approachable, and to maintain intimacy and connection with those he knows and loves. He feels much the same about those who, as he says, “gift” him their attention and support — lovers of his music, writing, and voice. We wanted him to write his own bio (he is a writer after all), but this is what he had to say...
"To tell You the truth, i'm not big on talking about my own accomplishments. i'd much rather talk about the accomplishments of others, or those actions and ideas with the potential to transform suffering and fear. Still, i am grateful that others wish to know more about me as a person, as an artist, and as a writer."
As well as being what some have called one of the most expressive and talented singer/songwriters in the business, Skip Ewing is certainly at the top of the music industry's list of respected and successful songwriters. His songs have appeared on nearly 300 recordings by major artists and helped to garner the sale of more than 75 million albums.
As a recording artist, Skip's eight solo albums have yielded six hit singles including: "It's You Again," "The Gospel According to Luke," "The Coast of Colorado," "Burnin' a Hole in My Heart," "Your Memory Wins Again," and "It Wasn't His Child." In the late 80s, Skip was voted Best New Artist by R&R and toured extensively with major acts such as: Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Alabama, George Jones, Conway Twitty, Tanya Tucker, and Reba McEntire.
As a lyricist and composer, Skip Ewing has been the recipient of music's top honors, including awards for: Song of the Year, 12 BMI Million Air Awards, The CMA Triple Play Award (three 1 songs within 12 months), a GRAMMY Nomination, a TONY nomination, 25 top ten singles and eleven number 1's, including "i Believe" (Diamond Rio), "You Had Me From Hello" (Kenny Chesney), "Something That We Do" (Clint Black), "Love, Me" (Collin Raye) and "Rebecca Lynn" (Bryan White). The most recent of his cuts, "Every Other Weekend," is Reba McEntire’s latest single release. But here’s the surprise... Skip is singing the official duet single release with her!
In addition to the amazing fan support both he and Reba receive, Skip credits some of the incredible and often unsung ears and hearts in radio for the ground-swell leading to the decision to play "Every Other Weekend," even when it wasn’t going to be the single. Skip’s reaction? “i had no idea this would happen, absolutely no idea. It never would have happened without the belief of so many people. We have some amazing fans in country music, and we have some real hearts in country radio. i feel blessed and fortunate.”
Other artists who have recorded Skip's songs include: Willie Nelson, George Strait, Dave Koz, Andy Williams, Conway Twitty, Wynonna, Keith Urban, Billy Joe Walker Jr., David Kersh, Merle Haggard, Trisha Yearwood, Kenny Chesney, Bryan White, Keith Whitley, Diamond Rio, Collin Raye, Sawyer Brown, Tracy Byrd, Clint Black, Hank Williams Jr., Sammy Kershaw, Shania Twain, Mark Wills, Doug Stone, Randy Travis, Ty Herndon, Joe Diffie, Lorrie Morgan, Alabama, George Jones, Mindy McCready, Tim McGraw, Gene Watson, Ricochet, Kenny Rogers, and many more.
Skip is a divorced father, and will tell You it is one of the most important, fulfilling and profound pursuits of his life. He describes his daughter, Rebecca Lynn (sound familiar?) as "sunshine in a body." As You can imagine, his intimacy with the subject of custody and visitation make for a deep emotional connection with the new single. That connection can be experienced in more than his voice; Skip Ewing lives in much the way he sings and writes, with love, peace, and honesty. Skip says, "i was asked once what i most wanted to be remembered for, my singing or my writing. My answer was "Neither." What i want to be remembered for, if anything, is that i pursued the path of becoming the best person i could become, that i cultivated love, compassion, and understanding. If somewhere in there i made a difference with my actions, be it personal interaction, artistry, the written word, music, or otherwise, then, as Emily Dickinson wrote, "i shall not live in vain."
Skip Ewing - The Hits Vol. 1, the first album in a long-awaited solo album series from Skip Ewing is now available! www.skipewing.com for more details.
[Note from Skip: *You might notice that i write and encourage others to write i’s lowercase, and You’s uppercase. This is a bell of mindfulness to me, a reminder that others should come first. i believe we should amend the English language accordingly. Doing so would ring this bell for the hearts and minds of billions. i invite You to join me! S~]
Hey Skip! Thank you for the friend add! I had the opportunity, as an NSAI coordinator, to benefit from a number of songwriting seminars and tips you gave and I really value what I learned from you. It really is all about "write what you know". Pat Alger once critiqued a buddy of mine by saying "Did you just wake up and feel like writing a rhyme that day"? That's a brutal but valid critique. You evaluated his song as well -- your words were "kinder" but just as effective, and he took it better from you. But Pat's a great guy.(I'm thick-skinned -- my buddy, not so much). Thanks!
"Each day is a new canvas to paint upon. Make sure your picture is full of life and happiness, and at the end of the day you don't look at it and wish you had painted something different."
I recently performed at the Wagon Wheel Festival out in sunny, southern California...I uploaded the photos, so take a look :)
Hi Skip, hope your enjoying this beautiful Sunday. I was thinking of you and wanted to say hi! :) Hope you had a good time at your show yesterday. Maybe one day I might be able to go to one of your shows. Well...I really wanted to say hi! :) Have a blessed week ahead. Your friend, ~Rhonda Kaye
Greetings Skip... Absolutely wonderful music you're recording! It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance. Thank you for including me among your friends, and if you have the time, I would sincerely appreciate you listening to my tunes and sharing your thoughts. All the best to you, Bobby Snard... ♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪
Just a little note to wish You a wonderful week. i appreciate Your updates; they are inspiring. Wishing i could make it to Nashville and knowing that Christmas break will be about the only time makes me sad, but at least i have your music to listen to in the meanwhile. peaceful steps millie
Skip, Thank you for the friendship. I am celebrating 10 years as a Nashville Christian Recording Artist. I don't know if you remember or not, but my husband and I were at the Spagetti Warehouse on Second St. one night a few years back before going to the Ryman and I accidentally tripped as we were leaving. You were at a huge table with other people and saw me do it. I just smiled and kept going. It was so embarrassing. God bless, Sharon Hardman
Thanks to all the Vern Gosdin fans for their votes. Let's get The Voice into the Country Music Hall of Fame a.s.a.p. Tell a friend to stop by and vote. God Bless
Thank you for adding Knife River Cowboys & girl! Way to go!! Please sign our guestbook! Love, peace & waffles! Vote for us at Zoxsy.com Bump us at the sixtyone.com Vote for us on ourstage.com
Hello Skip Ewing: Juliana back to Vancouver now after one year in China develop Chinese pop music market,all her music will load at Chinese ITUNE-RING TUNE Hope write some songs with you for Chinese market, please visit my blog.
I'm filling up August dates for the acoustic showcases known as Frisky Summer Nights... Good Music a must...clothing optional... who's in? Thursdays in Franklin, TN msg me for more info
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