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Don Draper from 'Mad Men'

Look back at 2018 & channeling my inner Don Draper

Ryan Welton December 31, 2018

The period between Christmas and New Year’s is one...

The secret to small-channel YouTube growth? More about ‘subscriber’ than ‘creator’

Ryan Welton November 6, 2018

Combing through my October reports on YouTube, and one...

YouTube songwriter discovery (Oct. 28): Emily Schultz, Andy Tunstall, Bill Fonner + more!

Ryan Welton October 28, 2018

Life as a YouTube creator has at least two...

Mac Miller’s death & the harsh reality of recreational drug use

Ryan Welton September 8, 2018

The world is mourning the death of Mac Miller,...

Easy, easy, easy: How to play “Rosanna” by Toto

Ryan Welton August 21, 2018

One of my first memories of pop music growing...

My 10 favorite songs from the most awesome band in the world, Barenaked Ladies

Ryan Welton August 12, 2018

Before I made the trek from Tulsa to Oklahoma...

Ready to get a new keyboard, considering a Korg Kronos

Ryan Welton July 27, 2018

It’s been nearly two decades since I’ve bought a...

Lulu’s is more than enough proof that the (Jimmy & Lucy) Buffett family is genius

Ryan Welton July 21, 2018

I found out tonight that Jimmy Buffett has a...

Ryan’s Weekend Soundtrack (July 14-15): BLOXX, Spencer Lee Band, Elvis Costello

Ryan Welton July 16, 2018

It’s clear that 2018 is a year of transition....

Songwriter’s notebook: Perfection is the enemy of good

Ryan Welton June 26, 2018

Perfection is the enemy of good. Perfection is the...