Ron Irving is no stranger to writing hits for the stars. His songs have been recorded by over 100 artists worldwide in seven languages including cuts with Anne Murray, Michael Buble, Jennifer Rush, Asian stars Jacky Cheung and MINK, One More Girl, Lisa Brokop, Terri Clark, Lee Greenwood and many others with awards for Song of the Year from both SOCAN and the CMPA. Here is his challenge to you:
Write an EDGY Country Pop Song
Target: Male artist, early 20s. No mention of marriage or kids. No references to “partying at the lake”, “trucks and tailgates” and no “bro country” vibe.
Method: If you have been collaborating for the previous 3 challenges, change it up and write this one by yourself. If you have been writing alone for the most of the past 3 challenges, write this one with a co-writer or two.
Tempo: Stretch yourself by writing opposite of your comfort zone. If you usually stay with up-tempo tracks – chill out and write a ballad. If you usually write ballads, set the tempo for at least 120 on this one.
Please submit the following by Monday, March 9, 11:59 EST.
1. Link to a blog post about your experience with this challenge.
2. Link to your song (preferably on SoundCloud) with lyrics posted in SoundCloud.
Angie Ricci aka amomnus
SAC Challenge #4 link to STAY “TIL IT GOES AWAY is in the blog link so it doesn’t slow ya’lls computer when it loads @robirving @jameslinderman @debraalexander let me know if you can hear the country or the edge of the city in this track
https://www.facebook.com/notes/angie-ricci-aka-amomnus/sac-challenge-4-rob-irving-call-for-edgy-country-track/867686733270369
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Here is my week 4 contribution. Thanks for challenge Ron. It’s called “Good Man Down”
(superpapa67 is SAC member Gordon Gow)
http://superpapa67.com/2015/03/06/sac-challenge-2015-week-4-good-man-down/
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Hello Everyone…
Here are my Week 4 Contributions…hope you all are having a great week!
https://soundcloud.com/scottanthonyandrews/wasntmytruck-saamp3
http://scottanthonyandrews.com/sac-challenge-post-week-4-a-country-song/
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Dear Mr. Ron Irving:
I hope you enjoy my song, which can be easily transposed to guitar or male voice if needed:
Three Months Closer To Love by Shira Katz a.k.a. Shera Shakera.
I really enjoyed this challenge. I would like to thank S.A.C., Lily Cheng, James Linderman and Debra Alexander for their encouragement. If you haven’t found love, I hope you get it in three months!
Here is the music:
Here is the blog:
http://amsforartmusicsongs4.blogspot.com
Thank you & Enjoy!
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Here is my Week 4 entry – I Don’t Need You Anymore
https://soundcloud.com/jceej/i-dont-need-you-anymore
And my blog entry:
http://jceej.com/in-the-works
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Thanks for the Challenge, Ron. It was a lot of fun. Here is my song and blog. The lyrics can be found in the Soundcloud comments section. There were a few minor tweaks in the lyrics (which, of course, came after recording!) Again, I’d like to thank Gordon Gow for collaborating with me:
Blog: http://craigster67.tumblr.com/post/113085177415/what-the-hell-got-into-you
Song: https://soundcloud.com/craigster67/what-the-hell-got-into-you
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also, craigster67 is SAC member Craig McIvor
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Hello Ron,
Thanks for the challenge. It was a lot of fun getting in touch with my country side 🙂
Blog: http://wp.me/p3mM8u-bI
Song:https://soundcloud.com/scottmackay/scott-mackay-viper-in-a-velvet-dress-demo/s-heci7
Cheers,
Scott
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Week 4 submission. Here’s the link to my blog and song.
Donald Delano
https://soundcloud.com/d2d-2/these-scars
https://johnpaulgeorgeringoanddon.wordpress.com/
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This has been a wonderful week collaborating with Paul Tarvydas on a country song called “Fence posts”
https://soundcloud.com/kathrynjean/fenceposts-sac-challenge-4-2015-by-kathryn-jean-and-paul-tarvydas
http://kjaberrations.blogspot.ca/2015/03/fence-posts-sac-challenge-4-2015-by.html
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Week 4 Submission
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Heather Meori ridin’ into town with Week 4’s challenge: my song “It’s A Free Country” here: https://soundcloud.com/heathermeori/its-a-free-country-heather-meori-sac-challenge-week-4
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Heather Meori’s blog for Week 4 challenge here: http://www.meorimusic.com/edgy-pop-country-s-a-c-songwriting-blogging-challenge-week-4/
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I am SO impressed! Great song & right on voice!! Love the piano!!
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Here’s my Week 4 Song, Make It Through The Night.
Blog Post: http://adriannesoundslike.tumblr.com/post/113150218566/just-write-a-country-song-so-simple-right
Soundcloud Link: https://soundcloud.com/adrianne_r/make-it-through-tonight-sac-challenge-week-4-edgy-male-country-song
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Here’s my blog post for Week 4:
…and my country song!
https://soundcloud.com/edijonyuk/missing-country-demo
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a little ditty about the monstrosity that is BRO-COUNTRY.
https://soundcloud.com/doeniko/youaintcountrybro
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blog post: http://dohlicious.com/
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Week #4 Edgy Country Pop Song
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Link to my blog — https://songwritingchallengeblog.wordpress.com/2015/03/09/songwriting-challenge-week-4/
Link to my song — https://app.box.com/s/i1xeds2wzefda56tmyzi1fwzl0o2vp95
thanks!
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Here’s “Long List of Losers” – a cowrite with me and Hartt Goldman. Look for Hartt’s post too – he recorded a version in a slower tempo with his band which is very cool. Here’s the soundcloud link:
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and here’s the blogpost:
http://www.davidkeeblemusic.com/Journal/index.htm
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Hi all
Here is my Week 4 submission, Night Sky
blog https://donablett.wordpress.com/2015/03/08/sac-week-4-challenge/
clip https://soundcloud.com/don-ablett/night-sky-1
I slowed the tempo a bit from the sample I posted yesterday.
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My week 4. Songs are also embedded in the blog and lyrics on SoundCloud.
https://soundcloud.com/lynn-tessari/making-my-money
https://soundcloud.com/lynn-tessari/drive-these-feelings
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Six chords and the truth – I just didn’t want to stick to three.
http://allisterbradley.tumblr.com/post/113176321419/6-songs-in-6-weeks-week-4-six-chords-and-the
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Fixed link – http://allisterbradley.tumblr.com/post/113176500124/6-songs-in-6-weeks-week-4-six-chords-and-the
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This turned out to be a waaay more fun week than I’d expected (since country is not my usual cup of tea :))!
Week #4 blog:
http://teapetrovic.tumblr.com
Week #4 song:
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https://soundcloud.com/troy_douglas/midnight-blues-revised
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Here’s my week 4 song, hope you enjoy! – AHI (Ahkinoah H. Izarh)
Song Link: http://soundcloud.com/officiallyahi/unrecognizable-work-tape/s-kxqrk
Video Blog: http://youtu.be/J8snXa5YJvI
Full Blog: http://ahimusic.com/#!sac-blog/sac-challenge-week-4/
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Here’s my blog post and song link for the week 4 challenge:
https://www.facebook.com/editnote.php?draft¬e_id=10153158213671000&id=555285999
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This is the correct blog link — https://www.facebook.com/notes/steven-hardy/sac-challenge-week-4-issued-by-ron-irving-write-an-edgy-country-pop-song/10153158213671000?pnref=story
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Thanks Mr. Ron Irving for a true challenge. As a country music fan, I thought this week might go a bit more smootly than it did. But I had to dig deeper and work harder. Damn it.
Cheers to you all. I hope you like it.
Blog:
Song:
https://soundcloud.com/proudfoot-2/country-in-the-city/s-9nRsY
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Howdee y’all,
Here is my week 4 song “My Country Twang”
https://soundcloud.com/goodrockindan/country-twang-1/s-SjfGA
Here is my week 4 Blog :
http://www.goodrockindan.com/blog/sa-c-challenge-2015-wk-4
Thank you for listening and reading!!!
Adios Amigos
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Here’s the closest thing I could write to country. No, wait, I meant here’s a country song I wrote called “The Closest Thing”. My blog is included as well, so enjoy!
https://soundcloud.com/sean-bertram/the-closest-thing-1
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Hi ya’ll, Here’s my SAC Challenge week 4 Country/ Pop song links and lyrics. The pianist on the track is my friend Conrad Gayle, he also put some root chords on my melody. Thanks to this week’s challenge issuer and industry pro: Ron Irving. As always thanks to Debra Alexander and James Linderman for their teaching and talent! 🙂 https://laurajburnsloveletterstogod.wordpress.com/2015/03/09/sac-challenge-week-4-country-pop-song/?preview=true&preview_id=26/
id=26https://soundcloud.com/laura-j-burns/let-me-rest-melody-lyrics-and-vocals-c-2011-2015-by-laura-burns-with-piano-arrangement-by-conrad-gayle
Let me Rest
Melody and Lyrics by Laura Burns © 2011-2015
Verse
I’ve tried God oh how I’ve tried
I worked the whole day through
Now I need a little quiet time
Just to be here with You
In the stillness
in the quiet
Pre-chorus
to be still and know
You are my God
be still and know
You are my God
Chorus
So let me rest on Your shoulder
Just for a little while
Just for a little while
rest on Your shoulder
’till I go to sleep
Bridge
And this is what He said to me
and this is what He said
“Be still and know
You are my God
be still and know
You are my God”
Chorus
So let me rest on Your shoulder
Just for a little while
Just for a little while
rest on Your shoulder
’till I go to sleep
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Here’s my Sound cloud link again: https://soundcloud.com/laura-j-burns/let-me-rest-melody-lyrics-and-vocals-c-2011-2015-by-laura-burns-with-piano-arrangement-by-conrad-gayle
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Here is my blog for the week 4 challenge
Soundcloud link:
https://soundcloud.com/hook-machine/soft-side-gordon-wong-1
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Hi. My blog is at http://www.melfarrimond.net and my song, with lyrics in the description, is here https://soundcloud.com/melfarrimond/dont-underestimate-me/s-I7cBO
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Gary, Green and Blue was one of the 4 songs I participated in this week
https://soundcloud.com/guitarvydas-1/gray-green-and-blue
My blog is https://guitarvydas.wordpress.com/2015/03/09/week-4-edgy-country-and-4-new-songs/
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https://soundcloud.com/angelasaini/invincible/s-4GBAi
Here is the secret link to my song “Invincible” for Week 4.
Blog entry: http://www.angelasaini.com/blog
Thanks! Angela Saini
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Hi All, Here are my links for Week #4. Thanks for checking them out.
https://soundcloud.com/kristajanewhite/sac-week-4talking-on-the-telephone-2015-03-09-534-pm
https://kristajanewhite.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=28&action=edit
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Here is my blog entry:
http://thekatherinegracejournals.tumblr.com/post/113202399702/march-9-2015-7-00pm
Here is my song:
https://soundcloud.com/katycarswell/dont-go-away
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Here’s my Week 4 Blog: https://magnifonic.wordpress
Follow the link to this weeks submission: https://soundcloud.com/magnifonicproductions/lost-in-the-city
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https://magnifonic.wordpress.com The above link did not work so I left this one to try.
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Some great songs posted again this week. I am in awe!
Fun week. Enjoyed the challenge. Certainly would appreciate any feedback.
https://soundcloud.com/rorypi/all-i-really-care-about-is-you
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this is the link https://soundcloud.com/sean-comyn/pretty-girl
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Joe’s Blog …..www.joestanton.com/blog
and the tune…
https://soundcloud.com/joe-stanton/carry-on/s-paN3n
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oops. the blog link dosen’t seem to work, (forgot the http) …try this
http://www.joestanton.com/blog/
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Here is my week 4 links to my song “Shine”
https://soundcloud.com/larehard-1/shine-by-larry-maclean
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Hello, please find attached blog for week 4
https://theresepatton.wordpress.com/2015/03/10/2015-sac-songwriting-and-blogging-challenge-week-4/ as well as, my soundcloud link at https://soundcloud.com/therese-lyrics/letsmessaround. Thanks, T.
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Song: https://soundcloud.com/staceydowswell/memphis-city-lights-demo/s-jYMqN
Blog: http://www.staceydowswell.com/yes-but-which-memphis/
yee haw!
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Mikalyn and Michael Hay – nothing like leaving it to the last minute. This week my little girl dragged her butt of the couch long enough to lend her chord and melody making and voice to a country lyric – Here is our work for the week – we learned a lot as usual and had fun 🙂
This is Mean Breakfast – by Mikalyn and Michael Hay and Paul Tarvydas
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https://soundcloud.com/mhay67/mean-breakfast-sac-challenge-week-4-country
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Here is my week 4 song: Gone. Get a beer to cry in. http://www.toddwandio.com is the blog and the soundcloud is http://www.soundcloud.com/todd-wandio/gone
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Hi,here is my week 4 blog contribution and song called “Seen and Done It”.
https://soundcloud.com/bevallen15/seen-and-done-itmp3
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Tried to change title to “We Got The Song” in soundcloud….Ended up losing the link above….Here it is again: https://soundcloud.com/bevallen15/we-got-the-songmp3
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OK, here is my week 4 song – a cowrite with Leanne Lapa and Lucy LeBlanc! two amazing songwriters in their won write that I was so please to have work with me this week. Even though we are in the same city, we had challenging logistics, but the work was fun and we are all pleased with the outcome! James Linderman and Debra Alexander – perhaps not the edgiest country pop song ever, but looking forward to your comments non the less!
https://soundcloud.com/liminalmusic-1/open-skies
Blog post is here: http://www.liminalmusic.com/s-a-c-challenge-4-edgy-country/
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Hi Ron,
This one was a challenge – hope you like it.
My blog https://wordpress.com/post/44816011/478/
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Ooops. Made an error in my blog link here is the correct one. http://joycegrennan.com/2015/03/10/week-4-s-a-c-challenge-3/
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Hey! Thanks this was a fun challenge!!
Here is a link to my blog:
http://crystalmcgrath2010.blogspot.ca
link to my sound cloud to hear the song:
https://soundcloud.com/crystalmcgrathmusic/something-about-you
Thanks so much, have a great day!
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Phew made it in before midnight
Had a blast with this one… Caution I am not a performer so please judge accordingly.
Song link – the lyrics are in the notes or comments on Soundcloud
https://soundcloud.com/rb-martin-clarke/doing-the-wrong-thing-but-in-the-right-way
blog link
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My week four submission. “Johnny Goes to War”, part protest, part revenge ballad.
And the blog
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Week 4 submission! this are the links to my blog and sound cloud! https://joshuadavidmusic.wordpress.com/2015/03/10/sacsongwritingchallange-week4/
https://soundcloud.com/peidl
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This week I worked with Judy Marshak! 🙂
Week #4 Blog – http://www.braedenmitchell.com/?p=602
Song – https://soundcloud.com/braeden-taylor-mitchell/somewhere-loving-me-final
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What an exciting challenge this week! I enjoyed every minute of it!
Here’s my Week 4 challenge attempt. I call the song ‘Not Any Use’
https://soundcloud.com/oreillysremedy/not-any-use-songwriting-challenge-week-4
Here’s my blog:
http://davidsongwiritingchallengweek4.tumblr.com/
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Listen past the sound quality and you’ll hear the seed of a great song…
And my blog about this week:
http://www.theopenstageadventure.ca/challenge-4-write-a-country-song.php
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I don’t see the lyrics I included on my soundcloud page when I click this linke so I’ll add them here:
A Little Closer
It’s been a while since I left high school halls behind me
Never would have guessed where the years would find me
Things didn’t turn out like I planned
But I’m figuring out just who I am
I’m not the kind of beer I drink, I’m not what I drive
But I like to push some limits, just to feel alive
So if you want to know the man behind these eyes
There’s more to me than you realize
Get a little closer – a little closer – just a little closer – mm mm
Come a little closer – a little closer – just a little closer – mm mm
I’ve learned my way around the busy city streets
Going where the work is – learning what I need
But when I think of home, the only one I know
My heart beats to the rhythm of a rugged country road
I’m not the kind of beer I drink, I’m not what I drive
But I like to push some limits, just to feel alive
So if you want to spend some time you won’t regret
There’s no getting ‘round it, you will need to get
A little closer – a little closer – just a little closer – mm mm
Come a little closer – a little closer – just a little closer – mm mm
Bridge:
I’m finding out who I can count on as a friend
Things I thought were forever have come to an end
When I speak to you, you hear a country drawl
But that don’t mean you know me, know me at all
Get a little closer – a little closer – just a little closer – mm mm
Come a little closer – a little closer – just a little closer – mm mm
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Week 4 done….check. So pleased that I got to write this country song with Leanne Lapa and Dean Sawatzky. Makes me long for the open skies of the prairies…..
http://thoughtsandoddsandends.blogspot.ca/2015/03/sac-challenge-2015-week-4-edgy-country.html
https://soundcloud.com/liminalmusic-1/open-skies
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Hey all!
Hoping this post finally works!
Here’s my sound cloud link to this week’s country tune.
https://www.soundcloud.com/trish-evans/stand-up
Here’s my blog! There is also a link to the music on the blog.
http://www.trishevansmusic.blogspot.ca/2015/03/no-tailgating-this-country-song.html
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Here is the link to my blog for the week four blog and song.
https://ashleyjanemusic.wordpress.com/2015/03/10/s-a-c-challenge-week-four/
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Woah – cutting it close.
SO much fun this week.
Song: https://soundcloud.com/danielcjames-1/best-of-my-worst
Blog: http://danielcjames.com/2015/03/10/the-best-of-my-worst/
Much love,
DC James
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Here is my week 4 song…
and blog
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Meg. I think this was really cleverly done. If african beats on country isn’t edgy then I don’t know what is. Really well done!
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Here is mine for week 4….noisy Rock band rehearsing in my basement so couldn’t demo that well …oh well if you are reading this Ron I am in Surrey.You could help me finish it if you think it has promise….www.davestanleyband.com Dave Stanley Daoust
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Hi Ron, first song may have been too edgy pop rock, so here’s another attempt, only an acoustic version, here’s Nothing But A Lie
https://www.facebook.com/editnote.php?draft¬e_id=871139026258473&id=675423035830074
https://soundcloud.com/angie_ricci_aka_amomnus/nothin-but-a-lie
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Blog entry:
Link to song:
https://soundcloud.com/fredbevan/from-now-on
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Here is my week 4 blog post and Song with Co-Writer Melanie Magnifico
https://www.reverbnation.com/page_object/page_object_blogs/artist_98745?blog_id=13688363
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JUST under the wire, here is my blog submission for Week #4. Song is there.
http://judiblueyes.tumblr.com/
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This is a tough challenge because the target and scope is so focused — aren’t most young males interested in drinking and girls?:) What kind of song would be relevant for a young male country artist to sing? It’s tougher still as I love to write but am not good with an instrument like guitar or piano that I can play well myself. However, I have a DEMO-demo, recorded in my basement, of a sad ballad about the girl who got away:
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I already posted my official entry at 4:58pm today. Not sure if I’m allowed to post more country song ideas I have? I know our coaches are busy, so if no one hears this it’s ok, but here are some other song ideas: Poor Man’s Bob Dylan” or “Rich Man’s Prodigal Son” https://soundcloud.com/laura-j-burns/rich-mans-prodigal-child-by
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I already posted my official entry at 4:58pm today. Not sure if I’m allowed to post more country song ideas I have? I know our coaches are busy, so if no one hears this it’s ok, but here are some other song ideas: https://soundcloud.com/laura-j-burns/it-is-finished-john-19-30
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Here is my week 4 entry and song! Just under the wire!!
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Week 4!
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Here’s my Week Four blog & song. (The lyrics are posted in both locations, for ease of access.) It’s not really edgy, but it is country …
http://withaturnofphrase.blogspot.ca/2015/03/sac-songwriting-blogging-challenge-2015_8.html
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This has been the most unbelievable week – quite challenging outside of the songwriting realm a deep in the LIFE realm. That said – I think this week’s entry still remains upbeat.
https://soundcloud.com/patrick-canavan/burn-my-wings-march-2015/s-Fy954.
Burn My Wings Lyrics
There’s a Jack in the box
There’s a Jill in the box
There’s a Steve, Anne, Allan and a Phil in the Box
There is me in the box
There is you in the box
And every now and then
I get to change up the locks ‘cause
I am just an
Everyday believer in the power of the people and
You and I can
Change the world forever
If we just apply some pressure
Chorus
And If I burn my wings (burn my wings, burn my wings, burn my wings)
Flying too close to the Sun
You’d bet I’d learn some things (learn some things, learn some things, learn some things)
Flying too close to the Sun
Like Daedalus and Icarus
My life can seem so damn ridiculous
There’s a space between us
Cried Romulus and Remus
Well the names have changed but it’s still Rome
Something came between us
And we broke the arms off Venus
Like a fragile wishing bone
In an all out tug of war
To build a life of value
based on love is how to
Break the chains that bind us in this history
I find that when compassion
is the source behind my actions
it never steers me wrong
Love carries me along
Chorus
And If I burn my wings (burn my wings, burn my wings, burn my wings)
Flying too close to the Sun
You’d bet I’d learn some things (learn some things, learn some things, learn some things)
Flying too close to the Sun
Like Daedalus and Icarus
My life can seem so damn ridiculous
songwriters.ca
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Wow – there are so many talented songwriters out there – thank you for inspiring me! Here is my week 4 Pop Country tune entitled “Believe”
Thanks for listening
Brian
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Here is my link :
http://brianasselinmusic.blogspot.ca/2015/03/songwriting-challenge-week-4.html
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Well, here is my song for week 4 – Black Coffee. Edgy? Heck, I dunno. But SoundCloud people are liking and sharing it already, so maybe it’s not half bad :o)
https://soundcloud.com/shauna-specht/black-coffee
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Do Not Disturb | rbt
A bit’a country.
All of the guys I know or work with were all too busy with their own fires to sing this – so here’s a bit edgier version with me singing about the warmth of the women I’m laying with.
http://www.rbtsong.com/tell/
https://soundcloud.com/rosannebakert…/do-not-disturb/s-zdfsF
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Apparently the above link isn’t working (technology – yeesh) . Try this …. https://soundcloud.com/rosannebakerthornley/do-not-disturb/s-zdfsF
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http://markalex49.tumblr.com/post/113226010128/markalex49-sac-week-4-so-this-week-i-get-two-of
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Week 4 – country style! Co-write with Dean Sawatzky and Lucy Leblanc!
Song:https://soundcloud.com/liminalmusic-1/open-skies
Blog:https://leannelapa.wordpress.com/
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https://soundcloud.com/michael-holland-11/outlaw-songs Here’s my entry for this week! Only wrote it last night, so the demo is a bit lacking in details and instruments!
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My blog and my song…wow cutting it close:
https://seventhexit.wordpress.com/2015/03/10/the-country-song-oh-my/
https://soundcloud.com/psbug/loan-comes-due
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Well no time to finish the blog tonight. Let’s post the song!
It’s Time
https://soundcloud.com/don-sawchuk/its-time
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It’s Time – Don Sawchuk March 9, 2015
When I was born mama held me tight
Close to her breast every day and every night
On the first day of school mama dressed me so nice
I could see my reflection in the tears of her eyes
As she prayed: ‘Lord, don’t take this boy from me!’
I’ve gone six hundred million miles
Five fast trips around the sun without crossing the county line
It’s time for me to take my leave
I just can’t stay, not one more day
Cause mama… It’s time
I’d go with daddy to the family store
working for hours there was always more to do
Daddy showed me how to use his tools
I learned more from him than I ever learned in school
He prayed: ‘Lord, don’t take this boy from me!’
I’ve gone six hundred million miles
Ten more trips around the sun without crossing the county line
It’s time for me to take my leave
I just can’t stay, not one more day
Cause daddy… It’s time
You fell in love with this home town boy
Who tugged at your heart, replaced the hurt with joy
You and I shared our very first kiss
When we make love I hear a whisper on your lips:
‘Lord, don’t take this boy from me!’
I’ve gone six hundred million miles
Twenty-two trips around the sun without crossing the county line
It’s time for me to take my leave
I just can’t stay, not one more day
Cause baby… It’s time
I just can’t stay, not one more day
Cause baby… It’s time
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And here’s my blog:
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Week #4
With minutes left and the majority of this written in the Newark INternational airport…I’m happy to make it in under the wire.
Thanks for listening.
http://abeautifulcrash.blogspot.ca/2015/03/step-up.html
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Start the car!!
http://www.lesliewoodsmeyersofficial.com/#!Week-4s-Result/czsv/BACAE196-EC0A-4F0E-BDE2-F204E04F5A2D
https://soundcloud.com/leslie-woods-meyers/small-change-leslie-woods-meyers-week-4-sac
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oops – posted earlier on the FB page but not here – I’ve been out of the loop… Here’s Long List of Losers from David Keeble and me – this is my live ultra lo-fi version recorded well before lyrics were finalized check out David’s take above.
https://soundcloud.com/harttgold/long-list-of-losers
https://harttgoldman.wordpress.com/
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Just realized my comment left here before the deadline didn’t include the link to my blog, only to my song on SoundCloud. My apologies. Here’s the blog link, and the song can be found there too.
http://wigglytoesmusic.com/loving-penguins-pooh-bear-makes-edgy-difficult/
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It’s late but promised myself I would finished and give it a shot! I am an electronic artist so this is really challenging me. Don’t think I came close but here is my song and blog!
http://millionairemindintensivejourney.blogspot.ca/2015/03/challenge-4-write-edgy-country-pop-song.html
https://soundcloud.com/margroc33/recognize
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It’s been an extremely long night, but this week my challenge for myself was to not only write country, but to do every part of the process, from writing, to instrument playing to recording myself. Brutal…but I made sure I wouldn’t give up. Here goes nothing;)
SONG:
https://soundcloud.com/bernadette-saquibal/in-love-with-a-city-girl-c-2015-bernadette-saquibal-week-4-sac-songwriting-challenge
BLOG:
https://bernadettesaquibal.wordpress.com/2015/03/10/bernadette-saquibal-week-4-s-a-c-songwriting-challenge-writing-country-and-setting-up-shop/
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reposting Long List of Losers from David Keeble and me (lo fi live version) since the link was not working for some (no more private posts…)
Blog
https://harttgoldman.wordpress.com/
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Late Late Late….
Yes… As co-writer Kathryn Berry-Sauvageau says better late than never
It’s been a hell of a week for me and Kathryn and I have another two songs out of it in spite of all that. BUT there is only one.
Blog is here:
http://rcampbell.com/2015/03/10/sac-2015-4-and-theyre-off-and-definitely-lost-trying-to-find-the-american-cowboy/
Sound Cloud:
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S.A.C. Member Doug Taylor
I know I am way, way too late to have a chance to be picked to have Ron Irving hear my country song but I thought I would post anyway.
Last week was crazy busy for me and I did not get a chance to work on the song until Sunday. After the deadline I started writing for this week’s challenge, finish last week’s challenge as well as work on the Matt Dusk Week 1 song. Yes it is a challenge but I am enjoying it!
If you have the time Debra Alexander and/or James Linderman it would be great to get some feed back on this tune. My first stab at a country tune with or without an edge 🙂
I hope to have this weeks done before Saturday as I am traveling for a week without my guitar.
https://soundcloud.com/dougtaylorband/boots-home-studio-demohttps://dougtaylorband.wordpress.com/2015/03/13/week-4-s-a-c-challenge-doug-taylor/
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S.A.C. Member Doug Taylor
Hi Debra Alexander and James Linderman. I posted again as in my last post wordpress and sound cloud were combined accidentally.
https://soundcloud.com/dougtaylorband/boots-home-studio-
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S.A.C. Member Doug Taylor
Not doing so well, another mistake on the last post 😦 This link to the song should work.
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