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Devitt Elverson on 22 Jan #keepsongwriting I just keep hearing songs and complete them and write them. I amin various stages of completing 4 songs as I write this.
Nigel Parrington on 22 Jan #keepsongwriting I'm loving collaborating with other songwriters all over the world, lockdown has encouraged this, a glimmer of hope.
Lindsay Brazell on 21 Jan #keepsongwriting My goal for 2021 is to write at least one song a month (though I’m 22 weeks pregnant so I feel like that might get
Laura Thomas on 21 Jan #keepsongwriting How...just put out a new album, collaborating with other singer-songwriters, and building a community to help support live music & venues!!
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I just keep hearing songs and complete them and write them. I amin various stages of completing 4 songs as I write this.
I'm loving collaborating with other songwriters all over the world, lockdown has encouraged this, a glimmer of hope.
I am saving up for a guitar to start writing again...
My goal for 2021 is to write at least one song a month (though I’m 22 weeks pregnant so I feel like that might get
How...just put out a new album, collaborating with other singer-songwriters, and building a community to help support live music & venues!!