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The Cardinal Rule

Nashville, Tennessee
29 Years Old
Songwriter, Melodist
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"This is lyrical combat, gentlemen... hold your pistols."
BIOGRAPHY
people make fun of me for listening to my own songs... but i write songs that i like.
LEVEL
aspiring
GENRES
Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Rock
Contact
Management: n/a
Publishing: n/a
Label: n/a
Music Supervisor: n/a
Booking: n/a
Administrative: Bill Caywood
INSTRUMENTS
acoustic guitar / electric guitar
INFLUENCES
These are the artists that made me want to write songs: The Beatles, John Lennon, The Monkeys, CCR, The Eagles, Boyz II Men, RATM, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Weezer, 2pac, The Goo Goo Dolls, Third Eye Blind, Switchfoot, Dashboard Confessional, Jimmy Eat World, The Foo Fighters, Saves The Day, Taking Back Sunday, For All The Drifters, Thursday, Ryan Adams, Jack's Mannequin, All American Rejects, Brand New.
DAY JOB
Art Director / Graphic Design : Caspian Productions
I AM INTERESTED IN
in co writing in person
in networking with songwriters
in pitching songs to artist
in pitching songs to tv
in getting a record deal
in getting a publishing deal
I WRITE:
When I have time

I Also Write:
by myself
for myself
for others

I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody
music
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SONG PLACEMENTS
umm... all in due time
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