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 Kevin
King - a.k.a. "BlindDog" - runs Blind Dog Audio,
a Christian recording studio in Longmont, Colorado. A passionate
guitarist and occasional songwriter with a practical, no-nonsense
approach to the music industry, Kevin's true love is in achieving
the impossible, shattering perceptions, and helping artists
find their voice and personal success by matching aspiration
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ABOUT THE SONGWRITERS:
Here
is a bit of information on each of the songwriters included in this
Radio Muse Webcast (in order of their appearance in the show). I
hope you'll take a moment to explore their own web sites (linked
to from their names) or purchase their CDs if they have them. We
don't have anything if we don't support each other. If you like
what you hear, let the songwriter know! Words of encouragement are
always welcome.
 Tim
Mahoney: Theme Song (4:37)
From his CD "Stay/Leave" ~ © 2007 All
rights reserved.
Tim Mahoney's CD, Stay/Leave, secured his highest profile gig to date.
Mahoney was announced as the winner of the Ray-Ban 'Never Hide' music
contest in partnership with Myspace.com and Rolling Stone magazine.
Mahoney performed pool side at the Rolling Stone magazine 40th Anniversary
party at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas. Mahoney will have a “Never
Hide’ photo spread and article in Rolling Stone's November 14 issue.
Stay/Leave reflects the Minneapolis singer/songwriter's commitment
to his craft and growth as a musician. Evident through the honest
and pensive lyrics, Mahoney's latest CD, released in February 2007,
reaches a deeper poetic level than his previous recordings. While
prior Mahoney albums feature his driving grooves, Stay/Leave marks
a change for the songwriter. Combining a catchy pop/rock sound, bittersweet
lyrics and a comfortably raspy voice, Minnesota raised Tim Mahoney
etches himself as a mainstay in the Midwest music scene. His 150 shows
per year and extensive travels clearly reflect his commitment to music,
performance, and his fans.
 Allister
Bradley: What A Day (4:14)
From his CD, "Too" ~ © 2008 All
rights reserved.
He
may have more in common with the cartoon geek Dilbert than with Bob
Dylan, but this Canadian singer/songwriter/pianist delivers emotional
songs with a depth and insightfulness that betray his quiet demeanor.
Having left a senior corporate position several years ago to devote
himself to music full-time, Allister Bradley has since released two
full length original albums and been honoured with several nominations
and awards, plus regular radio airplay. Add to that his work as producer/engineer,
session musician, web developer, film composer and songwriting mentor,
and it's plain to see his corporate career is truly a thing of the
past.
 Sal
Belloise: Shake Up The World (2:58)
From his CD "Nothing But Love" ~ © 2007 All rights
reserved.
Armed with an acoustic guitar and a head full of songs, Sal Belloise
set out in a VW bus on his musical journey back in the hazy 60s. He's
been traveling that road ever since, performing thousands of shows
and meeting millions of faces. In the process, his music, like his
rich, melodic guitar work and vocals, has deepened with life experiences
along the way. A prolific songwriter for decades, Belloise, encouraged
by his peers and audiences, decided to release his debut album in
February 2008 entitled "Nothing But Love". His music has received
considerable airtime on independent radio in the U.S., U.K., and abroad.
As the first album continues to garner accolades and downloads, Belloise
is preparing to release his second album, "The South in Me" this summer
2008.
 T.J.
Sullivan: The Blues Is Like A Baseball Game
(2:23)
From his CD "Sunland Chronicles" ~ © 2008 All rights
reserved.
Over the past thirty five years, TJ has performed with stars such
as Big Joe Turner, Joe Houston, Delaney Bramlett, and Paul Butterfield.
In an interview with Vintage Drummer Magazine, Preston Ritter of the
Electric Prunes hails TJ as one of the hardest grooving guitarists
and great songwriters he knows. "Anytime you listen to his originals
you hear them showcase T.J.s rich, powerful voice, and a tasty palette
of guitar sounds - Gibson acoustics, Dobro Duolian slide sounds, the
T-bone of the Gibson 175, the chunky hot sauce of the Telecaster and
the bright sting of the King Bee Jazzmaster."
 Jon
Dowling: Here To Stay (4:21)
From his CD "Trials & Tribulations" ~ © 2008 All rights
reserved.
Jon Dowling has been a lifelong musician, playing on anything he could
get his hands on since the tender age of two. Jon has been playing
professionally for well over twenty years with ten of those years
loggen in as a singer/songwriter pianist. Jon is an accomplished studio
musician and has worled with countless artists of all genres of music.
He has had the opportunity to work with legendary and cutting edge
producers on his latest Cd "Trials & Tribulations", available in BestBuy
stores September first..
 Marla
Lewis:
The Weirdest Dreams (4:12)
From her CD "I Love To Talk To Plants" ~ ©
2007 All rights reserved.
Marla's
been singing since she learned to talk, and writing songs in styles
from around the world. Her two CD's for kids and famlies, We
All Laugh in the Same Language, and I Love To Talk to Plants,
have won Parents' Choice GOLD, and many songwriting awards as well.
By day, she teaches English as a Second Language and Music at PS
14 in the Bronx. She says, "My Students inspire me and make
me laugh every day."
 STRIVE:
Good (3:44)
From their CD "Fire" ~ © 2007 All rights reserved.
STRIVE is a piano driven rock-pop band mixing the style of The Fray
with an inspirational message akin to CCM cross-over act Switchfoot.
STRIVE wants to inspire people to find out what they're passionate
about and then use those passions to make the world a better place.
"If the lyrics/melodies touch you, it's less important what genre
it comes from," says Derick. STRIVE has toured extensively in
the Midwest and internationally. Derick recounts, "The most memorable
gig we had was for 1,500 orphan kids in a city near Moscow. The looks
on their faces is what STIVE is all about."
 Jacob
Moon: The Great Beyond (4:47)
From his CD "The Loop" ~ © 2007 All rights reserved.
Jacob
Moon has been one of Canada's leading independent songwriters and
touring artists for the past 10 years, but he is still awaiting his
big break. There have been lots of little breaks, though, including
numerous awards and rave reviews, a large and passionate fan base,
and a string of six successful CDs. His creative approach to the guitar
has won him a great deal of attention, and he displays his craft on
his latest live CD, entitled 'The Loop'. Catch him live while it's
still cheap.
 Richard
Morgan: Letting Go (3:37)
From his CD "Letting Go" ~ © 2007 All rights reserved.
Richard Conrad Morgan has been living in the French part of Switzerland
for the last twenty years with his wife, Brigitte. He has tried his
hand at over 30 different jobs and is now embarking on his third creative
career. After writing and publishing poetry in numerous magazines
and winning the same UK national poetry competition (Mary Wilkins
Memorial Poetry Competition) two years running, Richard Morgan went
into film-making and has been an independent director/producer for
the last 15 years making company films and documentaries, some of
which, such as 'Marie and Gilbert' and 'fin de courses' have gone
out on Swiss National TV (TSR1 and 2) and been presented at various
festivals. Only when Richard Morgan moved into a house in 2004 after
living in apartments for many years did he start seriously to explore
his singing voice, and then to write/compose songs from 2005. He has
just brought out an EP CD called ‘Letting Go’ with four of his songs,
accompanied by Leo Chevalley on piano.
 Vixy
& Tony: The Apprentice (6:46)
From their CD "Thirteen" ~ © 2008 All rights reserved.
Vixy & Tony have been performing Filk music as a duo since 2005. Their
folk/rock musical style, and science fiction and fantasy lyrics, combine
to tell engaging stories. Vixy was formerly the lead singer and songwriter
for the band "Escape Key", whose album "Shadowbeast" contains the
Pegasus-award-winning song "Girl That's Never Been". Vixy & Tony have
together released the album "Thirteen", containing the Pegasus-award-winning
song "Emerald Green". Their live performances are highlighted by Tony's
skillfully played acoustic guitar, and Vixy's smooth, pitch-perfect
voice.
 Terry
Ray Thomas: Memories (2:44)
From his CD "Still Finding My Way" ~ © 2007 All rights
reserved.
Terry Ray Thomas has never won any awards, done any major touring,
nor entered/won any contests. He just enjoys writing songs and playing
them for whomever will listen. In addition to Terry on lead vocal
and acoustic guitar, "Still Finding My Way" features the
outstanding musicianship and vocals of Jeannine O'Neal, Scott Joss,
Bobby Black, Tom Tomasello, Jeff Scroggins, Alex Gonzales, and Joe
Ferrante. Some say Terry's sound may be described as "Modern
Country with an old school feel". However you want to describe
it, he's worth a listen.
 Dan
Hazlett: Try The Beginning Again (4:08)
From his CD, "Just A Guitar" ~ © 2008 All rights reserved.
Blending a folky, jazzy style with carefully crafted and thoughtful
songwriting, Dan has often been compared to artists like James Taylor and Bruce
Coburn. During a career spanning more than thirty years, he has been actively
touring the Midwest. Dan has been nominated for several Detroit Music Awards.
He was named a finalist in both The KRCL Performing Songwriter Showcase in
Park City Utah and the Big Top Chatauqua Songwriting Contest and was awarded
both 2nd and 3rd place and an honorable mention in the Great Lakes Songwriting
Contest. He has been a guest on Nationally syndicated radio shows Albom In The
Afternoon (Mitch Albom) and River City Folk (Tom May) and one of Dan’s songs
was featured on the Nationally syndicated radio program “Car Talk. Dan
hosted his own folk radio show “Local Folks” on WXOU-FM at Oakland University
for seven years and also currently works as a producer, engineer and session
musician for many local artists.
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