The lyrics to this song came to me one recent sleepless night. The melody took a good deal longer. While this never happened to me personally, the emotional loss behind it is real, as I've certainly experienced a fair amount of that in my life. Anyhow, enough said—I just hope it touches you. Blessings, and thanks for listening!
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Just another feeble attempt to describe the indescribable: how I feel about finding my beautiful Tamara. I am, without doubt, the luckiest man alive. She is such a blessing!
This song was written at one of the many junctures when I realized my marriage was over, and I was trying to take stock. Sad but hopeful at the same time, I think. Will be recording this one soon...
This was the love song I was long overdue to write for Tamara. So, I thought it appropriate to ring in the new year with a ballad that at least tried to capture some of her finest qualities. And while I wrote it specifically for her, I think the words speak to all those unsung and amazing women out there, without whom, we men would be sunk. Hope this one reaches you on some level--it's straight from the heart.
Isn't it amazing how often in life we figuratively encounter a wall where a door should be, and vice versa? This song attempts to address the issue by suggesting that instead of resisting it, perhaps we should simply accept it. I hope to record this one very soon. Cheers...
This song was inspired by the sound and attitudes reflected in Jimmy Buffett's music. It's about a blue-collar guy who's become weary about the relentless grind of his life, until one day, he discovers a travel brochure in his mailbox whose pictures and descriptions are so compelling, he simply HAS to act.
So he sells everything he owns, cashes out his savings, and heads to Mexico in the hopes of creating a completely new life for himself. I wanted it to come across as a kind of Ballad for Everyman, a song that champions that part in all of us that wants to live simply and free. I'll leave it for you to decide if I succeeded or not. Have a great one! I wrote this song exactly eleven years ago, while flying home for my mother's funeral from Germany to California. I performed it at the service, but didn't record it until months later, simply because I didn't want to revisit that sorrow. I guess I'm ready to share it with the world. In memoriam: Saundra Sue DeHart (April 7, 1941 – Oct 21, 2002) This one's for you, Mama. Rest In Peace...
This is a song I wrote for a close friend who fell in love with a woman who was never intended for him, and he paid a dear price for it. Throughout their short, fiery relationship, he constantly tried to reinvent himself, ever seeking her approval, but all he won for it was scorn and ridicule. Thankfully, he escaped this poisonous relationship, and ultimately met a wonderful woman and they've since been blessed with two happy, healthy children. This one goes out to you, my brother...
This song was written in the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 WTC tragedy. While there was non-stop, minute-by-minute coverage of the event, it struck me how little reportage there was on the countless children who, in an instant, lost one or both of their parents in a colossal act of hatred and intolerance. So, I set about writing a song from the standpoint of a father struggling to heal and restore his young daughter and himself after losing a beloved wife and mother one awful, fateful day. Whether I succeeded in that effort, I leave to you...
This article discusses my experience as a once-devoted Skype user and why I abandoned it for Google Hangouts after learning of Microsoft's abominable decision to open its doors to unabated NSA eavesdropping on all client conversations. Enjoy!
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