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A writer? Yes. A writer of music? Perhaps. A writer of COUNTRY music? Yeah, right.... Well, low and behold, 10 years and over 30 songs later, I find myself a writer of country music. With an extensive background in both speech communications and theatre, it is no wonder that I find myself writing almost entirely from a "video" perspective, carefully crafting my lyrics to create "mental pictures" for my listeners. In short, a dabble became an obsession, and today I view country music as America's poetry at its finest; life's simple truths, as expressed through musical imagery. It may also be of interest for you to know, I do not play any musical instruments nor do I have the ability to read music. In fact, I am affectionately referred to as "the handicapped songwriter" and remain somewhat of an oddity amongst my immediate peers. It is my "ear" for music which has inspired and driven me to attempt to capture the true essence of life as seen through the eyes of an Oklahoma songwriter. More recently, I wrote and submitted a melody and original lyrics to a musical track provided by Byron Gallimore, Nashville's revered producer to such superstars as Faith Hill, Tim McGraw and Jo Dee Messina, to name only a few. The song was included as an entry in The TONOS Country Songwriting Challenge, along with an additional 120+ individual entrants who provided the same. I am very proud to say that my song, entitled "We've Got All Night" maintained a First Place status by voters for the last 5 weeks of the 6 week event! The song was included in the Top 3 Finals, but ultimately was not chosen as the overall winner. Nevertheless, it was an exhilirating and educational experience for me, as a songwriter, and the support of my friends, family, colleagues and even strangers was an all time high! I made a lot of new friends and acquaintances along the way and want to say a very special, THANK YOU to all who participated in the voting process! It meant the world to me.....and I assure you that a lot of people, including the industry songwriter veterans behind the contest (Carol Bayer Sager, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, and David Foster), not to mention the 120+ songwriters in the contest, certainly knew my name before it was all said and done! I have designed this website as a means by which to share some of my musical works with YOU, the country music fan. I truly hope you enjoy your visit and that you will return often. It is an ever-changing country environment, far from the noise and congestion of everday city life. And so, without further ado, please follow me, if you will.... BEYOND THE ASPHALT. And Won't You Please.... Take A Moment To Sign My Guestbook And Register Your Visit? Your Feedback Is Important To Me 
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