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Hi Pete,

Thank you for clarifying that you were being sarcastic. How would I have ever known that?

As I clearly said in my epistle above, this site is for everyone, not just me...but I thought I was entitled to have (and express) an opinion just like everyone else here. Folks come here for a variety of reasons. Some obviously come just for the camaraderie of like souls. It's all about choices. I chose to leave Colorado and move to Nashville. Not everyone has that freedom...and Nashville certainly is not the only place for folks who are serious about our songwriting...but, again, that was my choice because for the type of songs I write, this place is the most 'accessible'. For me, not being a performer AT ALL, I realized that if I was serious about getting cuts, I needed to be willing to make some tough decisions and not rely solely on people "finding me". I needed to BE where there was the best chance of finding cowriters and composers, of having access to publishers, my PRO (ASCAP), and a matter of being as involved as possible in the industry. My choice was to move here and I have not regretted that. However, I know that not everybody here is as serious about getting cuts as I am. Songwriting can be a very rewarding hobby if only as a way of finding our "voice" and expressing our thoughts and feelings. Nothing wrong with that. I think that is where most of us started.

There are a lot more "indie" artists out there than ones signed to major labels. I am delighted that some of those indie artists come here looking for songs. I've had a few cuts come from that...as have others like Ritt, Emily, Harriet, Kaley and Tampa Stan...and none of those folks live in Nashville!! But each of them is serious about taking their music to that next level and is working hard to make that happen.

Not a week goes by that someone doesn't email me asking for specific assistance...and I have always responded to their requests with as much detail as I possibly can. Just this week, someone asked me for help with some copyright issues. Last week it was a request to help figure out a contract. Also last week someone asked about how to reach publishers. I have never pretended to have all the answers but clearly, some folks have picked up on the fact that I will try to help them if I can. I think most folks here have pretty much figured out what I am all about...so if it makes you or anyone else feel better to take pot shots..LOL take your best shot. I trust that most folks will figure out the underlying issues. It sure doesn't take being in Nashville to see that. LOL

Hugs,
Bobbie