So one of the reasons for being here in Nashville was to work on becoming a better song writer. I’ve never been musically trained. Nor do I have the best formula to write songs. I learned in the hood. From 18th place and Damen in Pilsen to the Southside of Chicago. I wrote down my thoughts, my everyday experiences. I listened and continue to listen to many artists, bands and composers. My greatest musical hero is Ruben Blades. He’s a story teller and puts music to his words. He is brilliant in how he communicates thru the art of music.
I grew up listening to Depeche Mode, U2, the Doors, and many latin artists. One day I decided I’d give it a shot and I would write a song. Whether it was a good song or not, I wrote what I called my first song. I picked up and old guitar figured out how to play it and bam!! There was no stopping me after that. Since then I’ve been writing. Trying to get better, trying to learn better ways to communicate what’s going on in head in beating fast in my heart. I don’t know too many songwriters here in Nashville yet, but I am hoping to eventually collaborate with some artists and hope they will invite me into their world of song writing. I have lots to learn so I have my pencil and notebook ready to write and begin.
HERE is some of the stuff I’ve written. Take a look around, listen and let me know what you think. I’ve got tons and tons of ideas and songs ready to be crafted and produced. Any song writers out there wanna hang and write? Hit me up on facebook or follow me on twitter and drop me a line.
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As a songwriter, if you can touch people and make them feel a little less alone in the world, then you’ve done your job.
Tom Cochrane
