Wesley

Been on a motorcycle all day. Left Alpine this morning. In Fredericksburg for the night.
Thanks for your feedback and encouragement.

I write narratives about human conditions. Sometimes I have the hook in mind at the outset. Most of the time, I get into the story and then look for the hook. My songs are usually too emotionally "raw," to be commercially viable. My hooks are not usually quips, but emotional realizations. I let the songs go where they want for the greatest emotional payload. They get too edgy for many

"All I Want Is Nothin' is the closest that I have posted to what I think would be a radio song. It lives in the same general area as "People Are Crazy" by Billy Currington.

On a site that is more strictly focused on songwriting and the owner has some actual "Street" credentials, a poster declared the song "strong" and ask me what I planned to do with it.
Play it out, etc?

Another couple of posters whom I don't know called "Where Was I"..."outstanding" and "exceptional."

So I believe that I have some talent. However much depends on whoever is listening and cares to say. However, it is an absolute fact that I am not in the music business, but a hobbyist.

Having said all of that...On the bike today, a country-quip-hook rattled in my head for a while. Not sure of its viability. You have displayed musicality, a practical and detailed study of song structure, lyrical talent, the ability to recognize commercial viability and reasoning skills. Rare around here. Do you want to take a look at the hook and maybe do a co-write around it.

The other benefit is location. If we did a co-write, I could meet you at an open mic somewhere and play it. I'll buy.

If that works, lemme know. If you're booked up, no prob.

Marty

https://soundcloud.com/sunset-poet-of-texas