I will admit to being a “basement musician” most of the time – when I can even find time for that. But, lately, I’VE HAD THE BUG TO GET OUT THERE. Sure, I am known to grab my harps and sit in with friends. I’ve done that for years. But, that’s a bit different than being in the main spotlight, ya know?Recently, I’ve attended a few open mics and songwriter nights and it just feels so damn good! I find myself thrilled at the prospect of bringing my guitar to play – my harps, too, of course, but thi...
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As I sit here, the morning of my birthday, reflecting on this constant compulsion to create songs, I've come to the conclusion i can't live without it. It's a sweet affliction - an addiction. But one that I would never want to changeSongwriters and poets suffer from the same affliction . . . they both believe they have something to say. I'd bet a buck that most of the following statements describe you:
"I spend a large portion of every day thinking about writing songs.""I read scripture and t...
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Everyday, tens of thousands of songs are written, all over the world. Most will never be heard. Many more will only be sung by the songwriter, either in small circles of friends, or on a small stage somewhere. Very, very few will ever make the mainstream of radio. But, that doesn’t stop the songwriters of the world from turning out new creations. From baring their souls, from sending their messages, from answering the call of the elusive Muse. Why? For the Sake of the Song.
“Maybe she just has t...
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I’ve always loved Physics – not just a good idea, it’s the law!
For example, a “RAMP” is defined as an inclined plane: a supporting surface tilted at an angle, with one end higher than the other, used as an aid for raising or lowering a load. Ramps are widely used to move heavy loads over vertical obstacles; in our case, The Ramp is designed to help you move your songwriting skills from one level to a higher level.
Scientifically speaking, moving an object up a Ramp requires less force than li...
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So, here we go on our new adventures in SongRamp - new look, new feel - but the same cool folks and laid-back atmosphere. That said, I know that some of you are asking: "WTF?? Why did we do this?"
The Admins and I have been posting about this on the legacy site for a couple of years now. The original developers of SongRamp - Bondware - made a business decision to focus on their more profitable lines, which are heavily directed at the newspaper and magazine businesses. That decision left...
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