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CML 21: Songwriter Eric Arjes

August 3, 2014 — Leave a comment

Eric Arjes Songwriter

Today’s guest is songwriter Eric Arjes.

Back when he was 13, Eric got started on his songwriting path armed with 4-track recording software and a computer mic.

As he grew in his craft, he began working with some of music’s top songwriters. And, since then, has had songs cut by the Newsboys, Grammy-winning band Reik, and, many other artists. Most recently, he co-wrote “Last Turn Home” on Tim McGraw’s upcoming album Sundown Heaven Town (available Sept. 16, 2014).

Eric’s music has also made its way to TV spots for Lowe’s, Dr. Pepper, Pringles, Hershey’s, and the theatrical trailer for “Muppets Most Wanted.”

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IN THIS EPISODE ERIC SHARES…

  • How he got his start in music.
  • His thoughts on becoming a producer.
  • How he gets in his creative flow.
  • How he found his voice.
  • Co-writing tips.
  • Co-writing no-nos.
  • Steps a songwriter should take to position himself, or herself, for success.

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CML 20: Bassist Loren “Snoopy” Clark

July 24, 2014 — 2 Comments

CML 20 Snoopy Clark

 

I love playing with Loren “Snoopy” Clark. Whether it’s Jazz, Rock, or Pop, he knows the role of the bass and sets a rock-solid foundation that the rest of the band can build on. He plays what the song calls for and makes it “feel right.” And, his stage presence excites audiences world-wide.

Snoopy has also expanded his horizons into producing, songwriting, and arranging, and is now the music director for Group 1 Crew.

On top of all that, Snoopy is a great guy to hang with. His positive attitude lifts up the people around him and I’m thankful he was able to take the time to chat.

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IN THIS EPISODE SNOOPY SHARES ABOUT:

  • How he got his start in music.
  • How he took his craft to the next level.
  • Influential albums.
  • A mistake he made and what he learned from it.
  • Developing relationships and more.

RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

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Quotes of the Day:

“We become what we think about.” –Earl Nightingale

“For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he.” Psalm 23:7 (KJV)

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CML 019: Guitarist Stephen Hodge – Ambientium

June 14, 2014 — Leave a comment

CML 19 Stephen Hodge - AmbientiumStephen Hodge and I met in a Nashville church years ago. We’d often play in a worship band together and I was immediately struck by his great guitar tone and placement.

Fast forward to 2014. I finally had to reassess the guitar effects pedalboard that I had. It was big, heavy, and I got to the place where I preferred not to bring it out too much anymore.

I heard that my friend, Stephen, had a unique company called Ambientium that built pedalboards. Stephen always had killer tone, so I decided to find out more.

The right tone in pedalboard, and having it look clean and feel good underfoot is so important to the music we play.

The process wound up being pretty simple:

  1. I told Stephen my overall goal was to have a lot of effect options in a smaller, lighter package.
  2. I kept the two pedals I still wanted and gave the rest to Stephen to sell for me.
  3. Stephen made great suggestions for pedals that would suit my needs.
  4. Stephen bought the pedals I needed at great price and built a super clean board.
  5. I got a cleaner, smaller, lighter board that has even more tones than I had before.

Stephen saved me time and money and he can do the same for you. He even does tone consulting. His info is below.

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IN THIS EPISODE:

  • Tips for buying used gear.
  • Dos and don’ts about craigslist.
  • Stephen’s personal guitar effect pedal chain.
  • How Ambientium can provide you with the effect pedalboard you always wanted.
  • How to approach playing in a Worship band as a guitarist.

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Quote of the Day:

“Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.” – Babe Ruth

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CML 018: Producer / Programmer / Songwriter David Browning

May 31, 2014 — 3 Comments

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David Browning is a Nashville producer, programmer, keyboardist, and songwriter whose credits include Katy Perry, Amy Grant, CeCe Winans, Katherine Hughes, Natalie Grant, Avalon, Hollywood Heroes & many more.

David is awesome at what he does and his solid character and positive, joyful attitude make it a real pleasure to work with him!

The show notes below are full of links to cool software and resources so be sure to check them out!

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IN THIS EPISODE:

  • Balancing family and work.
  • Getting more done in the morning.
  • Breaking down songs to learn from them.
  • David’s studio gear.
  • Dos and don’ts for producers.
  • What David would do differently if he could start his music career over.
  • Taking things out of your local city/circle into the world.
  • Thoughts about producer agreements.

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Quotes of the Day:

“Never ever ever burn a bridge or take for granted anybody.” – David Browning

“Don’t let this industry make you bitter.” -Jimmy Lee Sloas

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CML 017: Film and TV Composer Michael Whittaker

May 16, 2014 — Leave a comment

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Michael Whittaker is an immensely talented keyboardist and composer for TV and film. His works have been heard on NFL on Fox, American Idol, MTV The Real World, America’s Most Wanted, Disney Family Movies Channel, and many, many more.

Today, Michael is going to share a bit about his film scoring course that starts June 2nd.

Film scoring is something I didn’t know much about before I took Michael’s course earlier this year. But, what I learned during those 5 weeks has helped me have a different outlook on composing and has given me the confidence I need to step into this new world.

I highly recommend this course to anyone looking for a different and rewarding musical path. See the link below for more info.

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Quote of the Day:

“If you make learning your goal, then the money’s going to come. If you make learning your reward, instead of the money, everyday you’re going to feel rewarded.” – Michael Whittaker

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It means a lot that you’ve taken time to listen to the podcast and read this far. I want to make this podcast the best it can be. If you would give an honest review on iTunes or Stitcher I sure would appreciate it. You can also email me with suggestions for the show. Thanks so much for listening!

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