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Lot Long
by Gary E. Andrews - 11/10/26 11:20 AM
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Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 3,650
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Hi,
Michelle I think the lyrics are not only dead on Gretchen Wilson material-but that alot of publishers would Love to get this for pitching to many top female singers in Nashville......
Has a HARPER VALLEY PTA feel to it......
you did a great job telling the story-and I agree with Kevin that the demo singer was a very good one for it....
the music itself-I agree-is lackluster at best HOWEVER where I disagree with Kevin is that I think the subpar/understated music actually enhances the lyrics and vocals........they really stand out in contrast and of course Gretchens folks can kick it up to where it should be.......I think this demo will hook em enough to want to give ya a call about it.......cause if they dont I think others will.........this is very very good.......cause you got a great single mommy song with the right attitude for Gretchen or a number of other top Nashville singers......I would not myself invest in better/fancier music.....Gretchen or her boys can kick up the music......I have seen songs picked up at BMI publisher pitches by a gal just playing on guitar......I can see and hear Gretchen and maybe 3 other top Nashville singers really wanting this...............at worst-Gretchen or whoever will want to go on it as a 2nd writer for tweaking it up-which aint a bad deal at all......my advice for what its worth is to invest in more publisher submissions rather than fancier music...............you have great lyrics-the right kinda Gretchen groove and enough basic twang to carry the song.....without a doubt her or her folks will really give the music the kick they want-but I think right now the lyrics and vocals will grab them and make em wanna give a positive reply.....hell I would shop this thing door to door in Nashville if it was mine.......again-I agree the music aint great but the good thing is that it doesnt overwhelm the lyrics and I believe any gal singer who hears it will find herself singing along..and when they do that-you have done got em girl.....look forward to hearing the reception you get on this-send er in girl.....
best of luck
ps-Barbara Cloyd-longtime host at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville-gave a seminar for songwriters at a Nashville music festival I went to
she said-write stuff for single mothers who arent beauty queens and work at walmart and you will have a winner......
you did exactly that!
good job!
Tom
Last edited by WriterTomYeager; 08/03/09 06:42 PM.
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