"Singer Songwriters are a gift to the world. They create music that speaks to our hearts, our souls, our whole being. Creative geniuses is what they are."
Here are the posts that have appeared in the New Music Lives™ Group on Facebook this week...
Missed this at Halloween, but... way too good to skip.
• Free Music Theory Handbook from Berklee Online— Start gaining a command of music theory, harmony, and ear training by accessing Berklee Online’s award-winning curriculum! Sign up now to download your free music theory handbook, featuring lessons pulled straight from Berklee Online’s 12-week courses, which are taught by the same instructors who teach at Berklee College of Music, as well as seasoned music industry professionals.
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• Writing from your innermost truths with Rachel Cousins from Song Talk Radio— Rachel Cousins speaks about writing prolifically and from inner feelings. And also talks about AI in songwriting.
• How to get better at singing: from DiskMakers— Singing tips from an expert vocal coach as Veteran vocal coach Cari Cole shares five singing tips to help beginners and experienced singers sound better during rehearsals and performances.
in partnership with The Music Man UK
Whether you’re a working artist or simply a fan of moments that matter, The Music Man UK reminds us that talent is everywhere— and sometimes, the most moving music happens far from the charts. In a world that needs more beauty, more soul, and more shared humanity, they’re hitting all the right notes.
If you’re looking for a daily dose of joy, soul, and raw musical brilliance from every corner of the globe, The Music Man UK is a must-follow. What started as a humble blog and Facebook page has become one of the most compelling curations of musical discovery anywhere online. From street performers and undiscovered prodigies to viral moments and heartwarming collaborations, The Music Man UK celebrates music not as a product— but as a human experience.
You won’t find pop gossip or celebrity fluff here. What you will find is Artist First storytelling: breathtaking performances in subways, a young girl in Africa covering Queen with soul beyond her years, an elderly busker bringing a tear to passersby, or a small-town kid stunning the world with his voice. Every post is a tribute to the power of music to connect, inspire, and uplift.
We love The Music Man UK because they share our values. They elevate artists. They tell the stories others overlook. And they remind us, every day, why we fell in love with music in the first place. Find them at themusicman.uk or join the millions who follow their page on Facebook. You’ll be glad you did.
... and here's the more...
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• Bruce Springsteen, Man Crush from the NYTimes— Mr. Springsteen had been hailed a year earlier as “rock ’n’ roll future” in a now legendary review of a Cambridge, Mass., concert, but in truth he was more a throwback to the music’s past: a Brill Building Songwriter with a bigger dictionary and a fancier thesaurus, rewriting A Teenager in Love or Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow as epic pop poetry— overwrought at times, sure, but then, so was the subject matter. And the audience.
• The White Album from MusicRadar … contained tracks which draped themselves in the trappings of heavy blues rock, vaudeville, reggae, pastoral folk, brain-taxing avant-garde experimentation and even drunken saloon bar-piano.
• Kris Kristofferson from Old Photo Club on Facebook— Before he wrote songs that made people cry, Kris Kristofferson had already lived three lives. At Pomona College, he was a football star, Golden Gloves boxer, and poet. A professor saw something in him — told him to apply for the Rhodes Scholarship. He did. And he won.
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