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The Music Of Shannon Grissom - Soulful Sounds in the Key of S
Ideas for songs come to me from many sources. First I was watching The Hobbit with my sister-in-law, Bonny Matley, and she remarked… “Cowboys and wizards never lose their hats.” I laughed and knew right away that I would use her words in a song. A few days later I was talking with songwriter…
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This song has a Kingston Trio feel to it. (Bet you didn’t think I was listening back then Dad :O) This one’s about someone who needs to make some immediate life changes, before there is no life left to change… The Creek Long ago you heard the rhythm Of…
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I’m giving my music studies an extra push this year. There are a few songs that are pretty good, and there are also a lot of near/far misses. At this stage I’m still learning what to do to knock them out of the park. I have found there are some musical components that scream, “I’m…
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Save the dates for two fun events! Saturday 6/29/13 Rick Foster and Greg Hicks have done extensive studies on people who thrive. One of the common denominators of happy people is Appreciation. I thought wouldn’t it be fun to spend the day in gratitude? With that in mind I created The Power of Gratitude…
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For a few days now, I’ve been waking up way too early with my Catering Truck song blasting in my head. (See previous posts in the music section.) My plate was full, so I sang what I heard into my iPhone till I could get around to working with it. Today it was tapping me…
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Here’s the reworked version of Catering Truck. First, I sped up the tempo from 100 bpm to 140 bpm. A note on the tempo… I find that I always want to write and sing as slow as Roberta Flack. That’s fine if the song is of that genre. But this one was supposed…
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I thought it might be interesting to share the journey of a song I’m working on for my Berklee songwriting class. This week, we were asked to write a complete song that incorporated all the elements of prosody. By the way, if you ever get a chance to take a class by Pat Pattison, go…
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Cool downloads and ringtones are now available in our Reverbnation stores! Enjoy~ Shannon Grissom Music Shannon Grissom and Jason Shepherd (Virtually Possible)
This is a funky, jazzy little tune. The guitar lick came first and I let the words echo what the guitar was saying to me… I tried adding piano and strings. My file crashed and I just decided it was better to keep it simple… Click here to listen … Enjoy :O) …
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Well it wouldn’t be St. Patrick’s Day without a nod to our Scotts-Irish mother :O) She is the inspiration behind all my sock monkey paintings as well as my song Mom’s Goodbye. This version of Mom’s Goodbye ( A Scotts-Irish Blessing) was filmed live at the MHAT TV Studio. It’s not polished but was/is definitely…
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Some people wade in the pool. Me, I’ve always been a diver. Doesn’t matter if I’m painting, golfing, or playing music, I learn first by doing and then I start taking lessons. Oh I’ll admit the dives sometimes hurt like belly flops but that’s just how I roll. I seem to absorb the information better…
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I was working on a slow, sad tune when this one “butted in” … This one’s for all you people out there who have ever sent positive vibes my way. Know you have made a difference. Enjoy~ Lyrics: Riding A Cloud I hit snooze too many times The last time…
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What a wild ride this has been! Thanks so much for your support! For those of you who are just joining me here. Here’s the ”rest of the story” regarding the Guitar Center Singer-Songwriter Contest. Early in October, songwriter Jason Shepherd forwarded me a link to the Guitar Center Singer-Songwriter Contest. It looked like…
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Happy New Year Everyone! Sending wishes for love, peace and prosperity…this year and always! I’m officially “back” today. I’ve got a running start on some wonderful new music… I revamped the studio with my most colorful pieces… And have had a blast with these fun new “miniature” landscapes. Here’s a peak at my…
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Thanks so much for your support during this first round of the Guitar Center Singer-Songwriter 2 Contest! Thanks to your help I made the first cut! I took a look at the rankings today and I’m ranked 130th out of 3423 entries! Your shares, kind words and good jujus made the difference! Looks…
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Sometimes a phrase or word will spark a song. Other times, chords and notes. And though my mind was in the mood to write a sweet love song, clearly, the chords had other ideas and I let them lead. Once I got the chord progression down, the words just came to me, and I wrote…
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Update 01/04/13 …Thank you so much everyone for your support! I made it past the first round. (Finished at 127) and will find out in February if I made it to the final round. Know that you made a difference and that I am profoundly grateful for your help. That being said, they are still…
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Ideas for songs come to me from many sources. First I was watching The Hobbit with my sister-in-law, Bonny
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