Kenny Rogers has had many hits, but this is arguably his most beautiful song. It was written by the great Lionel Richie, and it’s super …
I’m Still Standing: Elton John cover + chord progressions, lyrics
Elton John’s 1983 hit, “I’m Still Standing,” is my favorite song from the Rocket Man. I am not playing it in the original key. I’m …
The YouTube king of ASMR has returned after nearly a year
For those of you who are into ASMR videos, I’ve got great news for you. Arguably the king of ASMR is back. After nearly a …
The secret to small-channel YouTube growth? More about ‘subscriber’ than ‘creator’
Combing through my October reports on YouTube, and one thing is clear: I did something right last month. I’m a small-channel creator on YouTube. I …
YouTube songwriter discovery (Oct. 28): Emily Schultz, Andy Tunstall, Bill Fonner + more!
Life as a YouTube creator has at least two parts: the creation and the participation. To grow a channel in 2018, one has to be …
Songwriter’s notebook: Perfection is the enemy of good
Perfection is the enemy of good. Perfection is the enemy of good. Repeat it and repeat it. It’s not that creatives don’t strive for greatness; …
Where I find my digital inspiration
I had a coffee with a friend of mine a couple months back, and we discussed our careers and digital and marketing and social media, …
YouTube channel update: The YouTube growth struggle is real.
A few days ago, somebody noted that they enjoyed seeing me play the piano online, and I gave a jumbled nonsensical reply about trying to …
My homage to the great TV theme composer, Mike Post
I hadn’t realized that I had covered three Mike Post themes on my YouTube channel, but I had — and I pretty much love each …
Cover songs on YouTube: What worked in 2017; My strategy for 2018
I’m uploading my first cover song of 2018 to my YouTube channel, a piano version of the Camila Cabello smash,”Havana.” I plan to be a …