Internet Musician | Singer/Songwriter | Steve Chatterton

On Songwriting, part 1

   » My poor classical guitar just can't hold a D-string «

This article has been permanently moved

You can find it here now:
http://www.stevechatterton.com/2008/10/10/the-art-of-song-part-1/

I figured I should separate the content on this site so that people looking to listen could find all they need right here with no distractions. In the meantime, anyone looking for my random musings on songwriting could just visit my main blog until such time as I give it its own space.

Thanks for bearing with me.

The wide, wide world of online songwriting challenges

   » Bubbles in the old backyard «

I was poking around the web the other day trying to find some reputable online songwriting challenges to participate in and thought I’d start building a list right here for future reference.

I think contests like this are cool for several reasons, some of which I’ll expand upon right now before we get to the official list.

Read More …

The dust has settled; now what?

   » Chillin' by the Water «

More Song Fu & a Freak Girl too!

The details of Masters of Song Fu #2 Round 2 were published on Friday, the morning after I hit the substantial completion mark on the recording phase of October’s Song of the Month Club offering, “Coney Island Sideshow Freak Girl.” Long story short, sleep deprivation is starting to get the best of me.

Read More …

Fu the Moon

   » Detail of “Full Moon” by Luc Viatour «

I asked for it, I got it; I’m officially competing in the Masters of Song Fu Songwriting Challenge hosted by Quick Stop Entertainment.

Read More …