Category Archives: INSPIRATION

golden sea

December 13, 2012

japanese-american abstract artist, makoto fujimura shares the trailer for his new work, golden sea. i am humbled and inspired by his passion for pursuing his vocation honestly, and his art is both evocative and calming – just like the sea he is inspired by.

“It does not have to do with whether you can buy and sell the work. It has to do with who you are and what you were built to do and how honestly you can depict those things to point to the future. And when artists are not able to do that, the whole culture suffers.” – MAKOTO FUJIMURA

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Fill the Well with SANDERS BOHLKE

December 12, 2012

in this series, i ask other songwriters about their quest for inspiration and how they tackle the day-to-day tasks of writing quality, engaging songs. behind every good song is a hard-worker. i want to know how songwriters work and how they fill their well so it never goes dry.

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Today we hear from SANDERS BOHLKE, a gifted singer/songwriter from Birmingham, Alabama whose soulful voice fills his sparse, emotive sound. Sanders has just released his 2nd studio album, Ghost Boy produced by Jeffrey Cain (Remy Zero). The album was written and arranged to be heard as a complete work, and each song is a different vignette in a very long, difficult year.  The lyrics show the darker, sadder side of love: he is fighting for his love within himself and with his partner – a very beautiful, honest and emotional process.  Buy the album now on iTunes! I want to know how he does it! Let’s find out… … Continue Reading

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Fill The Well with BROOKE WAGGONER

December 4, 2012

photo by Fred R. Conrad for the NYT

i’m so excited to kick off a new series today that is near & dear to my heart. in this series, i ask other songwriters about their quest for inspiration and how they tackle the day-to-day tasks of writing quality, engaging songs. behind every good song is a hard-worker. i want to know how songwriters work and how they fill their well so it never goes dry.

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i’m thrilled to kick off the series with BROOKE WAGGONER - fresh off her tour with Jack White and her 2nd date at the NPR Mountain Stage, she is gearing up to release her 4th studio album Originator early next year. In September Brooke released “Ink Slinger,” a jaunty piano rock tune (definitely showing her love for Bowie!)  featuring her abilities as classically trained musician and expert songwriter & arranger. Brooke has mastered the craft of telling a story with her music & lyrics – let’s hear how she does it!… Continue Reading

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