Several years ago, I had an opportunity to visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. One of the things that I enjoyed seeing is the notebooks that the songwriters used when they were working on their songs. It made me think about the different methods that I use when I’m writing songs. I wish… Continue reading Songwriting and Technology
Category: Arkansas Album
Making the Electric Jesus Video
When I decided to do a promotional video for Electric Jesus, I wanted to wait until the Christmas season to get footage of yards decorated with blow molded nativity scenes. I also decided I might like to purchase my own Electric Jesus to feature in the video. Jackson, Tennessee has a lot of shopping options… Continue reading Making the Electric Jesus Video
Writing Electric Jesus
It was the Christmas season and I was driving through in my neighborhood with some of my kids on the way to church. I saw an old blow molded nativity scene in one of the yards and the phrase came to me: “Shine on Electric Jesus! Shine on!” This was the start of writing this… Continue reading Writing Electric Jesus