Inspiration

Inspiration is a main ingredient in songwriting.  Inspiration can show itself anywhere. I find it in nature, a phrase, a laugh and the bible.  Sometimes that inspiration quickly turns into a song.  Most times I find I need to dig deeper.  The best thing is to stay tuned in.  Live in the moment and pay attention.  Inspiration may be right there waiting for you to notice.

Practicing

I have started practicing playing and singing my new songs for Crazy Good.  Often when I am working with Tony my producer in the studio we may change melody, tempo etc while recording.  Once we are finished I have to go back and learn to play any changes.  This cd took me 3 years to write.  I literally had to go back and refresh myself on some of them.  
It is really exciting sitting down and reliving the songs and absorbing all the lyrics again.  I am bad about rewriting.  I have to make sure I am practicing the write version.  To me the lyrics have to be perfect.  That is one of the reasons I rewrite quite a bit.
Off to practice.   I can't wait for everyone to hear the songs.