Sunday, August 24, 2014
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Remembering Joseph Hale
I was first aware of Joseph Hale back in 2008, I think. My father and step-mother were in from KY and staying at the Blennerhasset Hotel. We just had dinner and were hanging out in the lounge, and in the corner sat one Joseph Henry, (Later, changing his last name to Hale) playing piano as background sound with nobody really paying much attention, except for his wife, Sasha. She was so into it, grooving and singing every word, sitting on the leather couch near him. It was super sweet. I was distracted by how good he was. Not good, amazing really. I was feeling guilty that I was distracted so from my family visit. I said to my wife, "am I so un-hip and just really out of touch with current music that don't know any of these songs or are they all originals? They all sound amazing!" I approached Joseph at the end of his set and he informed me that his songs were all original. It didn't seem real. I couldn't believe that all this music, music that was so brilliantly formed, arranged and performed was being created right here near my ears. Created/conceived so close to my home.
He gave me two CDs that night. Both packed full of original songs that he had obviously spent hours producing in his basement on his multi-track. Recording in mind bending "Brian Wilson" fashion. The arrangements were thick and fully realized, one song after the other and his voice was flat out amazing in a Lennon/McCartney way. As I listened to the songs, one gem after the other, I eventually had to pull off the road (on my way to some show) and call my wife to tell her how out of my head I was over this guy's music!
At the time I was hosting many songwriter nights in WV and Ohio and had a radio show were I would feature regional songwriters. I felt I knew just about everyone, but man, was I wrong. This was like accidentally striking gold. I immediately asked him to perform one of my radio shows in Morgantown.
He would command your attention during those tapings. His songs were beautiful, funny, dark, punk, yet melodic. He would totally suck the crowd's attention in. There's no way to exaggerate his musicality at that time in his life. Here is a recording from one of those radio shows.
After watching him perform, I invited him over to the house to work on some songs of mine with no real goal in mind, although, I dreamed of incorporating him into my then scattered musical vision. He brought his keyboard and set up and we discussed music, (Lou Reed, Bowie, Zevon etc) played a few songs and immediately connected.
I loved how he worked his ass off on learning my tunes when we really didn't have a plan, we were just playing and kicking things around. I'm so happy I documented that first collaboration here.
Joseph Hale then became part of my mid-life crisis it seems. After being out of a band for a few years and playing and touring as a solo artist, I found that Joseph along with Billy Matheny, both about 20 years younger than I, inspired me to start a new band. Like most people, my career has been filled with mentors. Sometimes the mentors have been unaware. The earlier obvious ones being my mother and brother playing the piano around the house, then later, my guitar/artistic guru, Dallas Gose, then later still, Mike Morningstar, Larry Groce, Tim O'Brien etc, but when Joseph entered my life, I found myself writing songs and creating music informed and inspired by him and his musical way. Joseph along with Billy Matheny unknowingly became a driving force in my musical direction. Both mentors of sorts. I would imagine them hearing the tunes, maybe looking over my shoulder and approving or disapproving. I was writing songs about a fictitious songwriter who was going through an extreme mid-life crisis. My mid-life crisis was mild, possibly because I felt that I was making "good art". It was closely tied to Mr. Hale. His fine work can be found in songs like Get Well, Intervene, I'm a Shark etc here.
He enriched my life and I spent a lot of time struggling over how I might sooth his mind somehow. Break in and reorganize? It is difficult to talk about a friend who has passed so tragically, so early in life and honor and discuss their worth without becoming self-serving. Impossible really.
So, I suppose these words are to make myself feel better about his passing somehow, but they are also meant to celebrate all that was good about the man, and there was plenty. I do know that I respected Joseph Hale. I respected his life and his art and friendship. I'm happy that I was able to tell him that over and over again. I will miss him and continue to celebrate what he created here on earth. Pure art can be unreal. Joseph Hale was unreal, yet he made us all feel, so, real.
You simply must listen to his music again.
FIND IT HERE
http://www.reverbnation.com/ovada
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| Todd with Joseph Making up a song on the fly in Pomeroy Ohio |
Friday, August 08, 2014
New Music From Camp Craw Dad
Started writing a song with the kids of Camp Craw Dad today. My kids, Will (10) and Sophia (8) both go there. Go to "Todd Burge for Kids" and you'll hear Sophia and Will teach the happy campers how to play "The Bugs Are Coming". I'm hoping to finish the original song we started today and have it posted next week. More news to come! Thank you! Todd http://toddburgeforkids.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Burge in Looneyville, Charleston and Parkersburg! Wear Your Bike Helmet!
This Week - June 21 and 22 214
Todd at FestivALL's Music Works (Charleston)
Then Looneyville WV, Both on Saturday
then Sunday at the Multi Cultural Festival in Parkersburg, WV
check www.toddburge.com for complete tours.
Then Looneyville WV, Both on Saturday
then Sunday at the Multi Cultural Festival in Parkersburg, WV
check www.toddburge.com for complete tours.
Monday, June 09, 2014
Saturday, June 07, 2014
Help 8yr Old Sophia Burge Raise Money to Fight Severe Food Allergies!
As many of you know, our 8 year old Sophia has severe food allergies.
She is severely allergic to almost all nuts and has an egg allergy as well.The Food Allergy Network has helped our family negotiate the daily challenges that go along with her condition and we are honored to be able to "give back" and support them with their noble mission. We will be at the FARE Walk for Food Allergy in Wheeling, WV on June 8th and hope that you will join us in raising funds for FARE.
Click here http://www.foodallergywalk.org/wheeling/burge
and make a donation.
Thank your for your support! Sincerely, Sophia, Will, Lisa and Todd
We will have a table set up and will sing some songs along with with any human or animal wanting to join us at this event. Please join us?
Oglebay Park (Levenson Shelter) 465 Lodge Drive Wheeling, WV 26003 10AM June 8th Sunday
Food allergy is a life-altering and potentially life-threatening disease that sends someone to the emergency room every 3 minutes. With 15 million Americans affected, there are 15 million reasons to support this important cause.
We will be participating in the 2014 FARE Walk for Food Allergy to help raise critical funds and awareness. The money we raise will support Food Allergy Research & Education's (FARE) mission to ensure the safety and inclusion of individuals with food allergies while relentlessly seeking a cure.
We need your support. You can join our team or make a donation to support our efforts.
• To make a donation to our team, click the DONATE NOW button on the link above. • To join our team to fundraiser and/or walk, click on the JOIN TEAM link in the top right corner.
By making a donation on our team's behalf, you will be helping FARE to fund food allergy education programs, advocacy and awareness initiatives, and world-class research.
Help us Say FAREwell to Food Allergies! - See more at: http://www.foodallergywalk.org
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Todd Burge at Nelsonville Music Festival This Weekend
Nelsonville Music Festival is the best Jerry, The Best!
Monday, May 19, 2014
Wednesday, May 07, 2014
Dixon, Burge & Cowdery this Friday - Burge and O'Brien Record Next Week.
TODD BURGE AT A GLANCE
Hi everyone! I'm excited about my benefit show with Don Dixon and RJ Cowdery this Friday at the People's Bank Theatre (Colony) in Marietta. Next week I'm in Nashville recording my song "Change for Clean Water" with Tim O'Brien for "The Water Project" CD that will includeKathy Mattea, John Gorka, Billy Ed Wheeler and many many more. I'm touring like a fool this year. Just added 19 shows and more are coming. Would love to see you out there! Watch my video and I'll fill you in on the coming week.
Tons of shows coming up this Spring and Summer including
The Nelsonville Music Festival,
The WV MUSIC HALL OF FAME'S GARDEN PARTY in SUTTON
The Multi-Cultural Fest and more.
Saturday, May 03, 2014
Attn:Songwriters and Lovers of Songs! DIXON, BURGE, COWDERY and YOU????
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| DON DIXON |
https://www.facebook.com/events/563056133810188/
Songwriter Invitational Features Renowned Performers
at Merchants and Artists Walk
TWO FREE EVENTS IN ONE!
6PM-8PM
In Front of Colony
Songwriter Invitational (Sign up below**)
Hayfield and Crow (more TBA)
8PM
DON DIXON, RJ COWDERY
& TODD BURGE inside on the Colony Stage
Don Dixon, Todd Burge & RJ Cowdery will perform “in the round” on the stage of the historic Peoples Bank/Colony Theatre, 222 Putnam St, Marietta Ohio, at 8pm, Friday May 9th as part of Marietta, Ohio’s Merchants and Artists Walk.
This performance is free to the public and donations will benefit the theatre restoration project.
Dixon is nationally known as a performer and producer, working with acts like REM, Joan Baez, and Joe Cocker. Burge and Cowdery are both from the Mid-Ohio Valley and tour nationally. They have also worked extensively with Dixon in the past.
**Songwriters wishing to attend and share some songs please contact Todd at toddburge@suddelink.net. There will be performance opportunities in front of the theatre beginning at 6 pm before Dixon, Burge and Cowdery perform inside at 8pm. All participating songwriters will also be invited to attend a meet and greet with Jim Lauderdale at 7 pm in the balcony at The Adelphia Music Hall, Thursday May 22, before his performance with JD Hutchison. (More info here www.theadelphia.com)
Tours of the theatre will begin at 6 pm. This performance is free to the public and donations will benefit the theatre restoration project.
The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program/organization with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.
Don Dixon
Dixon is considered to be one of the key producers of what is called the jangle pop movement of the early 1980s. He spent thirteen years as a member of North Carolina cult heroes Arrogance. Around 1983, Dixon attracted attention by co-producing with Mitch Easter, R.E.M.'s landmark debut LP Murmur and in 1984 R.E.M.'s follow-up LP Reckoning, also with Mitch Easter (both credited in the Reckoning liner notes as "Machinists"). He then spent several years producing the work of varied artists including Chris Stamey (formerly of The dB's), The Smithereens, Fetchin Bones and Richard Barone. Considered to be a highlight of this period was Tommy Keene's Run Now EP. This success led to Dixon recording his solo debut Most of the Girls Like to Dance But Only Some of the Boys Like To, a further affirmation of his love of classic pop melodies and spiky, Nick Lowe-inspired word play. A book of his song lyrics, Songs 101: the Lyrics of Don Dixon was released in 2009 by VanZeno press.
In 2006, Dixon released his first new album in six years, The Entire Combustible World in One Small Room.
In 2008, Dixon released an album with his bandmates of 20 years, Jamie Hoover of The Spongetones, and Jim Brock. Dubbing the band The Jump Rabbits, the collection is called The Nu-Look.
Although Dixon and wife, Marti Jones, have collaborated on each other's albums for years; in 2011 they released the first true Jones/Dixon album. Entitled Living Stereo, it is a collection of duets.
Todd Burge
Employing wry humor, dexterous guitar work and drawing on a rich variety of life experiences, Todd Burge has emerged as one of West Virginia's most prolific singer/songwriters. Burge has played everything from Alternative Rock to Bluegrass, performing concerts in venues as diverse as CBGB’s, The Country Music Hall of Fame and the Kennedy Center. He is a repeat guest on Public Radio’s Mountain Stage and has been called the “dean of WV songwriters, the best we have”, by the show’s host, Larry Groce. His latest recording, Building Characters was produced by Don Dixon (R.E.M. James McMurtry) and once again features Tim O’Brien & Kenny Malone.
RJ Cowdery
After working for years in health care and writing on the side, Ohio native RJ Cowdery finally found the nerve to choose music as her career. Since joining the ranks of traveling troubadours, RJ has racked up major songwriting awards (Kerrville New Folk, Mountain Stage NewSong, Wildflower! Arts and Music, runner up at Rocky Mountain Folks Festival, and most recently the Dave Carter Memorial Songwriting Contest at Sisters Folk Festival in Sisters, Oregon) and fans from across the country with her heartfelt lyrics and tender voice.
“In This Light”, RJ’s 2011 release on Blue Rock Artists label, is a collection of 11 intimate songs produced by veteran Billy Crockett and recorded at Blue Rock Artist Ranch and Studio in Wimberley, Texas. The CD features Cindy Cashdollar on dobro/lap steel and special appearances by Pierce Pettis, and Jonathan Byrd.
In 2008, RJ released her second CD, “One More Door,” a compelling gathering of 13 songs, a title very much reflective of the exciting promise of her current career good fortune was recorded live in only two days in Parkersburg, West Virginia with percussionist Ammed Solomon and guitarist Michael Lipton. Both Solomon and Lipton are band members with National Public Radio’s Mountain Stage. The sessions for the recording, were produced by West Virginia’s renowned singer-songwriter Todd Burge. The disc also features Don Dixon, singer, songwriter, musician and producer of such pop icons as R.E.M. Smithereens, and Marti Jones.
Contact Information:
R. Hunt Brawley, J.D.
Director, Hippodrome/Colony Historical Theatre Association
Phone: (740) 373-0894 E-Mail: hbrawley@hipp222.com
Todd Burge
www.toddburge.com
(304)481-2766
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Friday, January 24, 2014
CHANGE (For Clean Water) By Todd Burge
Download this song for free. See link below.
I wonder what the natives thought
As Washington rode their river so pristine
Then forced to follow his direction
Be it Hell or be it Heaven
Made to swim up
His Stream
The story is as old
As the mountains, tall and green
That used to make the skyline
Of a state that once was clean
Change, change
If not it all will stay the
Same same same
Change change
We’ve got to break and make some change
Granddad had a can
From the plant along the river
On his roof (It was 1972)
Issued by some man
To measure how much toxin
That plant was letting lose
Now the numbers are all in
They’ve been crunched and wadded up
They just toss them in the river
And now our children drink them up
Change, change
If not it all will stay the
Same same same
Change change
We’ve got to break and make some change
Short term gain is taking away
Everything our great state has got to gain
And when there’s nothing left to lose
Our kids will just pack up
And simply move away
It’s true what they say
Mountaineers are always free
In their hearts and minds
With freedom to leave
Change (For Clean Water)
By Todd Burge Jan 17 2014
By Todd Burge Jan 17 2014
I wonder what the natives thought
As Washington rode their river so pristine
Then forced to follow his direction
Be it Hell or be it Heaven
Made to swim up
His Stream
The story is as old
As the mountains, tall and green
That used to make the skyline
Of a state that once was clean
Change, change
If not it all will stay the
Same same same
Change change
We’ve got to break and make some change
Granddad had a can
From the plant along the river
On his roof (It was 1972)
Issued by some man
To measure how much toxin
That plant was letting lose
Now the numbers are all in
They’ve been crunched and wadded up
They just toss them in the river
And now our children drink them up
Change, change
If not it all will stay the
Same same same
Change change
We’ve got to break and make some change
Short term gain is taking away
Everything our great state has got to gain
And when there’s nothing left to lose
Our kids will just pack up
And simply move away
It’s true what they say
Mountaineers are always free
In their hearts and minds
With freedom to leave
Change, change
If not it all will stay the
Same same same
Change change
We’ve got to break and make some change
If not it all will stay the
Same same same
Change change
We’ve got to break and make some change
“In this light, the Elk River leak could be the future of many
American cities -- a future in which systems failures cause local catastrophic
events, leaving taxpayers to foot the bill to clean up after polluters.” Angie Rosse - Executive Director of the West Virginia Rivers
Coalition in Charleston WV.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Would You Like To Give A Song Gift To A Friend or Loved One? I'm Your Man! Watch the Video
I'd love to write "Your Gift Song"! Maybe you know of someone who would enjoy a gift song or maybe you have a song idea you'd like realized. I'm your man! Visit www.yourgiftsong.com for more or email me at toddburge@suddenlink.net Watch this and thank you!
Monday, January 06, 2014
Sunday, January 05, 2014
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Who Did Joseph Pray To On Christmas Day?
Who did Joseph pray to on Christmas day?
My latest Christmas song recorded here with Tim O'Brien, Don Dixon and Kenny Malone begs the question, Who did Joseph pray to on Christmas day? My songs are all grown locally.
My latest Christmas song recorded here with Tim O'Brien, Don Dixon and Kenny Malone begs the question, Who did Joseph pray to on Christmas day? My songs are all grown locally.
Download it in finer online stores everywhere. Merry Christmas and thank you for supporting what I do!
 Song on iTunes |
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| Song on Amazon |
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Some of My Favorite Listening for 2013
WOUB Public Media once again asked me to reveal my favorite listening for the old year.
Here are some bits and pieces.
SAM PHILLIPS - PUSH ANY BUTTON
Sam has been pushing her own buttons and sliders since 2008 with consistently amazing results. T-Bone pushed em before that. This recording is the soundtrack of a few moods. I dig getting moody with Sam.
Current favorite track is the poppy When I'm Alone.
ROBBIE FULKS - GONE AWAY BACKWARDS
"Some guy in Bombay is running that press I used to hate. Now I sling hash for what all spills off the interstate" is my favorite line from the song "Where I Fell". The song is performed in such a whispered state that it gives Robbie's abrasive verbal jabs more power than ever. This isn't your typical Fulks, but then again, nothing ever is. Steve Albini again stays out of the way and produces a real sounding record. No percussion here and very little electric.
TIM O'BRIEN and DARRELL SCOTT - MEMORIES AND MOMENTS
Being a songwritin' WV boy, I felt like I'd heard all the coal songs I needed, or I should say, I felt that the good ones were already penned. Keep Your Dirty Lights On, written by Scott and performed here changed my mind. Recorded mostly live in the studio with little to no overdubs. I heard just now that the song was nominated for a Grammy, but don't hold that against em.
THE MIDDLE RATS - The Middle Rats
What started out as a side project for Joey Hebdo and friends, turned out to be one great recording. These rats are hep cats. I caught them before my show at Donkey Coffee earlier this year as they were playing at Casa Nueva. Typical noisy cantina crowd, which always makes me feel somehow sad for the performers who play over it. The noise that is. I knew they were good live, but was unprepared for where the CD would take me as I was stuck on the DC beltway. Check out Instead She Let Me Go and compare it to this video and you'll get an idea of how diverse this recording is.
PAUL MCCARTNEY-NEW
I don't like this recording because Paul is out there and still at it at 70. I think it is a really cool listen.
I understand some of the lyrics are improvised. I'm thinking these might be the best lyrics, but lyrics aside, I marvel at the endless supply of nutty great melodies that continue to come from this man. The songs, Early Days and New, are tunes that both have Paul looking back. They are probably the weakest of the batch, but led me to the next recording on my list.
PAUL MCCARTNEY - BAND ON THE RUN.
After New, I went "old". I'd never heard this whole album. Released in 1973 I believe. Band on the Run and Jet are worth the price of admission, but the rest of the recording is grand too. I'm 40 years behind on my listening. I envy those who will hear some of the classics for the first time.
MOUNTAIN STAGE - ARCHIVES - AUG 6 1989
I spent much if not most of my casual listening time celebrating Mountain Stage's 30th anniversary year by listening to many of their archived shows. So many of them are so great, but one in particular shines a light on what a classic program Mountain Stage really is. On Aug 6 1989 they recorded a program with John and Jamie Hartford, Rambling Jack Elliot, The McGarrigle Sisters and Tony Rice. The same archive has a bonus set of Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys recorded earlier that same year. A thrill through and through. Happy anniversary to Mountain Stage.
BIRTH OF A RADIO SHOW - Mountain Stage at 30: A Radio Retrospective by Dave Mistich
The single most captivating hour of listening for me in 2013 would have to be this WV Public Radio piece by Dave Mistich. Mistich does a great job of telling us the story of Mountain Stage from their inception 30 years ago, to now. Many famous artists talk it up here, from Richard Thompson to Kathy Mattea and beyond.
Host, Larry Groce and past producer, Andy Ridenour tell their story as well as many others from the Mountain Stage staff, band and crew. There isn't much music at all on this podcast, but it is crucial listening for any fan of this world famous program, that I'm proud to say, is produced right here in the great state of West Virginia.
LOU REED - MAGIC and LOSS
After Reed passed, I kept going back to this superb recording from 1991. He recorded a group of songs surrounding the passing of two of his close friends. Life's Good
Others off the top of my head
Blue Yonder - Bittersweet Road - John Lilly has a real way of making his new songs sound like classic county. Guitar champ Robert Shafer smokes all over this too.
Fields of Gettysburg by John A Walsh - Walsh churned out a great song cycle on the 150 anniversary of this notorious battle. Nothing hayseed here. Members of the Mountain Stage Band, Tim O'Brien, Colten Pack and more.
Others
Superchunk - I Hate Music
Jason Isbell - Southeastern
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Push the Sky Away
Kurt Vile - Waking on a Pretty Daze
Neil Young - Live at the Cellar Door
David Bowie - The Next Day
Here are some bits and pieces.
SAM PHILLIPS - PUSH ANY BUTTON
Sam has been pushing her own buttons and sliders since 2008 with consistently amazing results. T-Bone pushed em before that. This recording is the soundtrack of a few moods. I dig getting moody with Sam.
Current favorite track is the poppy When I'm Alone.
ROBBIE FULKS - GONE AWAY BACKWARDS
"Some guy in Bombay is running that press I used to hate. Now I sling hash for what all spills off the interstate" is my favorite line from the song "Where I Fell". The song is performed in such a whispered state that it gives Robbie's abrasive verbal jabs more power than ever. This isn't your typical Fulks, but then again, nothing ever is. Steve Albini again stays out of the way and produces a real sounding record. No percussion here and very little electric.
TIM O'BRIEN and DARRELL SCOTT - MEMORIES AND MOMENTS
Being a songwritin' WV boy, I felt like I'd heard all the coal songs I needed, or I should say, I felt that the good ones were already penned. Keep Your Dirty Lights On, written by Scott and performed here changed my mind. Recorded mostly live in the studio with little to no overdubs. I heard just now that the song was nominated for a Grammy, but don't hold that against em.
THE MIDDLE RATS - The Middle Rats
What started out as a side project for Joey Hebdo and friends, turned out to be one great recording. These rats are hep cats. I caught them before my show at Donkey Coffee earlier this year as they were playing at Casa Nueva. Typical noisy cantina crowd, which always makes me feel somehow sad for the performers who play over it. The noise that is. I knew they were good live, but was unprepared for where the CD would take me as I was stuck on the DC beltway. Check out Instead She Let Me Go and compare it to this video and you'll get an idea of how diverse this recording is.
PAUL MCCARTNEY-NEW
I don't like this recording because Paul is out there and still at it at 70. I think it is a really cool listen.
I understand some of the lyrics are improvised. I'm thinking these might be the best lyrics, but lyrics aside, I marvel at the endless supply of nutty great melodies that continue to come from this man. The songs, Early Days and New, are tunes that both have Paul looking back. They are probably the weakest of the batch, but led me to the next recording on my list.
PAUL MCCARTNEY - BAND ON THE RUN.
After New, I went "old". I'd never heard this whole album. Released in 1973 I believe. Band on the Run and Jet are worth the price of admission, but the rest of the recording is grand too. I'm 40 years behind on my listening. I envy those who will hear some of the classics for the first time.
MOUNTAIN STAGE - ARCHIVES - AUG 6 1989
BIRTH OF A RADIO SHOW - Mountain Stage at 30: A Radio Retrospective by Dave Mistich
The single most captivating hour of listening for me in 2013 would have to be this WV Public Radio piece by Dave Mistich. Mistich does a great job of telling us the story of Mountain Stage from their inception 30 years ago, to now. Many famous artists talk it up here, from Richard Thompson to Kathy Mattea and beyond.
Host, Larry Groce and past producer, Andy Ridenour tell their story as well as many others from the Mountain Stage staff, band and crew. There isn't much music at all on this podcast, but it is crucial listening for any fan of this world famous program, that I'm proud to say, is produced right here in the great state of West Virginia.
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| Andy Ridenour and Larry Groce |
LOU REED - MAGIC and LOSS
After Reed passed, I kept going back to this superb recording from 1991. He recorded a group of songs surrounding the passing of two of his close friends. Life's Good
Others off the top of my head
Blue Yonder - Bittersweet Road - John Lilly has a real way of making his new songs sound like classic county. Guitar champ Robert Shafer smokes all over this too.
Fields of Gettysburg by John A Walsh - Walsh churned out a great song cycle on the 150 anniversary of this notorious battle. Nothing hayseed here. Members of the Mountain Stage Band, Tim O'Brien, Colten Pack and more.
Others
Superchunk - I Hate Music
Jason Isbell - Southeastern
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Push the Sky Away
Kurt Vile - Waking on a Pretty Daze
Neil Young - Live at the Cellar Door
David Bowie - The Next Day
Friday, November 22, 2013
Todd Burge Will Create A Special Song Just For You
Hi Everyone
Every year around this time, I slow down my concert schedule and stay close to home for the holidays.
I'm also in the habit of writing a lot during this period. This is where you come in. I'm going to write 7 songs before Christmas for others. What I mean is, If you 'd like to give the special gift of song to someone you love this holiday season, let me know. I will take your story or notes, turn them into a song, record it and put it on Youtube for you to share.
I've written many songs by request. Maybe you'd like a special song written for your spouse, child, dog, parent, grandparent, boss, co-worker, grandchild, neighbor etc! It can be serious or not so serious. It is really up to you and me.
Again, I'm only doing five of these this year, so jump in early. Deadline for you to be considered is Dec 13th and 1/5 of the money will go to F.A.R.E. in support of families with severe food allergies.
Shoot me an email right now if you'd like to talk more about this. tb@toddburge.com
I only have time to write 5 more songs. Thank you!
Below are some examples of songs I've written for others.
I AM WHAT I EAT - Written for a friend who had a heart valve replacement
OUR FIRST DOG - Written by Todd Burge & Tim O'Brien for the Presidential Dog
TRIBUTE SONG for a loved one
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