Austin, Texas
Songwriter

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"Beneath still waters there's a strong undertow.The surface won't tell you what the deep water knows"

BIOGRAPHY

I am grateful that I have been able to make a living as a songwriter for most of my life. My songs have found their way onto radio, Billboard Charts, Airline Play lists & into Movies, Soap Operas, Commercials, Bars, Live shows & Dance Clubs.


With the legendary writer/artist/Motown exec. Smokey Robinson as my 1st publisher & mentor and Mr.Motown :Berry Gordy for a critic & cheerleader...

and all the fun times of writing with friends & respected hit songwriters: Will Rambeaux*Troy Vergess* Blair Daly*Jeffrey Steele* Michele McCord*Alan Whitney*Henry Paul* Savannah Snow*Chris Lindsey*Tania Smith* Rafe Van Hoy*Smokey Robinson*Bill Lloyd*Billy Dean

--You can bet I've got stories to tell.
I'm just NOT sure if I should...

LEVEL

professional

GENRES

Country, Americana/Roots, Traditional Country

Contact

Administrative: Torquil Creevy

P.R.O.

BMI

INSTRUMENTS

acoustic guitar

INFLUENCES

I am inspired by: *wildflowers* *shooting stars** *shattered & sad hearts* *unconditional LOVE* SOME favorite artists:Willie Nelson* Vince Gill* EmmyLou Harris* Lucinda Williams*Mindy Smith*Kevin Welch* John Prine* Eva Cassidy* Neil Young* Cat Stevens* James Taylor* Crosby Stills & Nash* Billy Joe Shaver* Traffic* Stevie Winwood* Fleetwood Mac* Stevie Nicks*Led Zeppelin* Rolling Stone*Elton John* Don Henley*Eagles* Son House* Pavarotti* Sting******** I also really enjoy the passion of Classical Music: A song like Moonlight Sonata (Beethoven)has such emotional range...It amazes me how music, without lyrics, can surround & infuse so many emotions. Mozart had some major hits!

DAY JOB

writing & pitching songs **growing flowers & herbs**watering people with love

I AM INTERESTED IN

in co writing in person
in networking with songwriters
in pitching songs to artist
in pitching songs to tv

I WRITE:

For a living

I Also Write:
by myself
with others
for myself
for others

I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody

experience >

SONG CUTS

* I Wanna Take Care of You--artist Billy Dean/ *Texas Trouble/ *Relentless/ *No Honky Tonks In Heaven/ *Million Angels/ *Pecados Del Diablo (Devil's Sins)

SONG PLACEMENTS

I Wanna Take Care of You (on a bunch of albums, commercials, soap operas & airplanes) Texas Trouble (for movie) Pecados Del Diablo (dance club hit)

OTHER SONG OR ALBUM CREDITS

I had the great joy of co-writing I Wanna Take Care of You with artist & friend Billy Dean. That one song has certainly taken care of me...Was a top 10 single from Fire In the Dark album. Then ended up on several other albums including Greatest Hits & The Very Best of Billy Dean. I'm so grateful . Thanks Billy!

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