Songwriter Focus #9 - Courtney Robb

December 18, 2005

If you ever have a chance to listen to Courtney Robb's music you are doing yourself a big favour!!

One of my favourite Australian singer/songwritersplaying around at the moment is Courtney Robb, and I had the pleasure recently of including her in my 'songwriter focus' series.

Here is what she had to say....

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Songwriter Focus #8 - Nate Wazoo

July 15, 2005

The power of the internet to connect people never ceases to amaze me!

I must say I got a pretty good writeup in Bob Bakers Blog (in which I will say a big thank you to Bob once again) which resulted in many more people checking out my channels.

One of those people was Nate Wazoo and I liked his stuff so much I thought I would make him the Songwriter Focus this time....

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Songwriter Focus #7 - Dino Jag La Vista

June 30, 2005

Let me introduce you to Dino.

Dino Jag La Vista has been writing and performing his wonderful brand of pop/rock for a number of years in Australia and he has kindly taken some time out of his busy life to hop onto the "songwriter focus express"

All aboard....

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Songwriter Focus #6 - Penny Burke

January 24, 2005

Attention!! Up and coming country singer/songwriter alert!!

Penny Burke is a very good friend of mine and an awesome country singer/songwriter (she has turned me into a fan and that is a hard job to do). I invited her to do the songwriter focus test and these are the answers that she came up with.

PS: Take particular note to the answer she gives for the 'how do you write' question....

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Songwriter Focus #5 - Mark Parker

November 02, 2004
Todays songwriter focus is on Mark Parker.

Mark is the singer/songwriter/guitarist for folk rock band "The Liars Bench". The band has just started creating their second album in the studio.

Marks distinctive voice and songwriting style clearly defines the band so I had to find out what makes his songs tick. Heres what he had to say......

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Songwriter Focus #4 - Heather Frahn

October 25, 2004
You are in for a treat.

Heather Frahn has been playing and writing songs for a while now and she is only 25 years of age. I have had the pleasure of working in her band for about 2 years or so (as her bass player) and Im very happy that she has taken up the songwriter focus challenge.

Here is what she had to say......

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Songwriter Focus #3 - Geoffrey Stapleton

October 20, 2004
Todays songwriter focus is on Geoffrey Stapleton

He is the keyboard player and one of the songwriters for "Ganggajang" one of the most loved, revered and respected bands in Australia best known for their #1 hit "Sounds Of Them (This Is Australia)"

Take special note about what he says regarding his view on what the most important aspect of songwriting is.......

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Songwriter Focus #2 - Simon James Betts

October 18, 2004
Welcome to part two of the songwriter focus series.

As you will see from his candid answers Simon is not someone who mucks around with words. He is a very direct writer who knows what he wants. He does bring up a good point about who you show your songs too.

Lets see what Simon has to say for himself.....


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Songwriter Focus #1 - Corey Stewart

October 15, 2004
Ok, it had to happen sooner or later.

You have been reading all this stuff I have posted now its time to get up close and personal with me.

Seriously though, these series of articles will allow you to see what other writers (besides myself) are doing out there. I hope what they say will inspire you in some way. Now, where were we? Thats right. Lets start with me................

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