AI Why Suno’s AI is so useful (and inspiring) for human songwriters Ryan Welton, December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 I’ve been a musician almost all of my life, and I am not only not… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
Music ‘Hotel TV’ from Lawrence: My favorite album of 2021 Ryan Welton, December 9, 2021December 9, 2023 The Grammy nominations are littered with talent. Its album-of-the-year category features what I think is… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
Music Ryan’s Playlist No. 5: Nothin’ But Damned Great Music Ryan Welton, November 2, 2019December 9, 2023 The month of October has came and went, and just like that we’re faced with… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
Digital + Journalism The secret to small-channel YouTube growth? More about ‘subscriber’ than ‘creator’ Ryan Welton, November 6, 2018December 9, 2023 Combing through my October reports on YouTube, and one thing is clear: I did something… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
country music 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 parts: the creation and the participation…. Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
Music My 10 favorite songs from the most awesome band in the world, Barenaked Ladies Ryan Welton, August 12, 2018December 9, 2023 Before I made the trek from Tulsa to Oklahoma City the other night, one of… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
Korg Ready to get a new keyboard, considering a Korg Kronos Ryan Welton, July 27, 2018December 9, 2023 It’s been nearly two decades since I’ve bought a new keyboard. Seriously. I think I… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
Music Songwriter’s notebook: Perfection is the enemy of good Ryan Welton, June 26, 2018December 9, 2023 Perfection is the enemy of good. Perfection is the enemy of good. Repeat it and… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
jazz Best new contemporary jazz sound comes from sax player Justin Young Ryan Welton, January 20, 2018 This is a totally self-serving post. But if you enjoy contemporary jazz or smooth jazz… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
Music This YouTuber kills it with a Casio on ‘Cheat Codes’ Ryan Welton, December 20, 2017January 4, 2018 My dad used to tell me you’re only as good as the piano you’re playing… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading