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Peter Antony on 19 Jan #keepsongwriting I made a New Years Resolution to post an unplugged or minimalistic version of one of my songs every week this year. Some are old
Christiane Morley on 19 Jan #keepsongwriting In May 2020 I made a pledge to myself to write an original song every month. With my song 'Bells'. I am one of the
Gary Kenny on 19 Jan #keepsongwriting Keep on keeping on, each and every day; Magic can happen in a garden shed!
Rainy Rainford on 19 Jan #keepsongwriting My songwriting is integral to my life and my sense of connection with being alive. As a dyslexic, it is equal parts therapy and my
Dave & Jim Newman on 19 Jan #keepsongwriting We are getting together on zoom and adapting and developing our songs. Trying to play guitar and piano daily to help something happen. The act
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I made a New Years Resolution to post an unplugged or minimalistic version of one of my songs every week this year. Some are old
In May 2020 I made a pledge to myself to write an original song every month. With my song 'Bells'. I am one of the
Keep on keeping on, each and every day; Magic can happen in a garden shed!
My songwriting is integral to my life and my sense of connection with being alive. As a dyslexic, it is equal parts therapy and my
We are getting together on zoom and adapting and developing our songs. Trying to play guitar and piano daily to help something happen. The act