Songwriters:
Bill Anderson - Ol' whispering Bill has written dozens of country hits
Bob Dylan - Not one of my favorites but he's probably one of the most well known songwriters of our time
Dolly Parton - One of my favorite female songwriters
Guy Clark - Another awesome songwriter from Texas
Jeff Mallett's Songwriter's Site - Songwriter tips and advice
Jimmy Buffett - I've been a Parrothead before we were Parrotheads. I started listening to Jimmy back in the mid-70's when I was in high school.
Jimmy
Webb
You may know Jimmy's songs "Witchita Lineman",
"Galveston", "Up, Up and Away",
and "By the Time I Leave Phoenix" among many
others
John Prine - An awesome songwriter
Merle Haggard - What kind of site would ths be without listing Merle
Paul Overstreet - If you listen to country, you've heard his songs
Rodney Crowell - One of my favorites
Townes Van Zandt - This is a website for the late Townes Van Zandt.. He was an awesome songwriter.
Vince Gill - Another Oklahoma born songwriter that has been very successful.
Guitars:
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C.F.
Martin
Martin guitars are the standard by which all
other accoustic guitars are judged.
Olson
Guitars
These are some of the most beautiful guitars I've ever
seen. Take a look.
Parkwood
Guitars
These are some beautiful and great sounding guitars
that are affordable.
Rozawood
Guitars
These guitars are made in the Czech Republic by master
luthier Roman
Zajicek. Their beauty is absolutely stunning. I have
an RJ77 jumbo model that sounds absolutely incredible.
Takamine
Guitars
Performers like Garth Brooks and Bruce Springsteen can't
be wrong. I held my first Takamine guitar in 1986. I
couldn't afford one then but now I have two and love
them!
Taylor
Guitars
Taylor's guitars are being played by more and more artists
because of their beauty and wonderful sound.
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Fender
Guitars
For years, Fender has set the standard for electric
guitars.
Gibson Guitars
The Gibson Les Paul is one of the standard electric
guitars that has been around for years. They make some
wonderful, albeit, expensive guitars.
Performers:
Arthur
Lee Land
Check out Arthur's live looping. It blows me away!
Dale Watson and
His Texas Lone Stars
Man, I wish I could sing like Dale! He's awesome!
John
D. Hale Band
I ran across this band on XM radio. Get their CD, it's
awesome!
Songwriting Associations:
ASCAP (The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) - ASCAP is a membership association of more than 285,000 U.S. composers, songwriters, lyricists, and music publishers of every kind of music.
BMI - BMI is another performing right organization.
Nashville Songwriter's Association International - A songwriting association "committed to protecting the rights and future of the profession of songwriting, and to educate, elevate, and celebrate the songwriter and to act as a unifying force within the music community and the community at large."
Nashville Songwriter's Foundation - Founders of the Nashville Songwriter's Hall of Fame.
The National Academy of Popular Music's Songwriter Hall of Fame - Dedicated to honoring those songwriters who have perfected and furthered their craft.
Songwriting:
Richhoncho's Songwriting Links - There is some really good stuff in here. Be sure to check this out if you don't check anything else out on my links page!
How to Write a Bridge - David Hodge tackles perhaps one of songwriting's biggest challenges, writing a bridge.
Writing Effective Songs - This is a FREE online Wikibook.
Other Cool Stuff :
American Songwriter - An online magazine dedicated to songwriters.
Singer - Songwriter Directory
Songwriter 101 - Another online songwriting website with useful information.
Songwriter Universe - A songwriting website with monthly competitions and music evaluations.
The
Unofficial Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Owner's Guide! - Get the best out of your Fender amp with
these tips and tricks!
