How will you celebrate songwriters?
Nashville Mayor Bill Purcell proclaimed October 22-28 “Celebrating Songwriters Week” here in Music City. Already scheduled are the ASCAP Awards (we’re not winning any this year — maybe next?) and the NSF/NSAI Awards.
But what really counts, I think, is how we each celebrate songwriters individually, in our own lives. For example, I’m plan to:
- up my alcohol intake by at least 20% — still not hit songwriter quantities, I know, but it’s my own tribute
- start a fight in at least one of my close relationships — for the inspiration, of course
- sleep in and flake out on at least one appointment during the week — extra credit if it’s a co-writing appointment
Oh yeah, and write at least one song.
How will you celebrate?
2 Responses to “How will you celebrate songwriters?”
Posted: Oct 19th, 2006 at 11:20 am
Think of new and nauseating self proclaimed genres for your songs.
Bonus points:
-identify the genre of songs you’ve yet to write.
“I’m going to write a synth-deathmo song tomorrow.”
-correct other musicians’ assumed genres.
“Powerpop? More like R&D (Rhythm & Douche)!”
Posted: Oct 20th, 2006 at 11:23 am
Well, I was planning to celebrate them by poking them with a stick, but maybe thats not quite in the spirit of things.