I’m Headed East – Diamond Shapes
“My song is about the sun being in love with humankind and always wanting us to see her light.” Listen to the new song for The Acoustic Guitar Project’s 2014 Pittsburgh Project, I’m Headed East by Diamond Shapes.
Songbirds – Juels Bland
“I recorded this song in my living room at about 9 in the morning. The recording device and I got off to a rocky start. In the end, I believe we came to terms with one another.” Listen to the new song for The Acoustic Guitar Project’s 2014 Washington DC Project, Song Birds by Juels Bland.
From Scratch – Rachel Levitin
“This song is written to pay homage to the project. I think it really speaks to the urgency and creativity that goes into creating something while under a strict deadline.” Listen to the new song for The Acoustic Guitar Project’s 2014 Washington DC Project, From Scratch by Rachel Levitin.
Have Mercy – Danny Malone
“I recorded the song in the living room of the barn I call my house. My barn is in the back yard of this old house on the east side of Austin. It’s where I write most of my songs, definitely a place of creativity.” Listen to the new song for The Acoustic Guitar Project’s 2014 Austin Project, […]
Amen To The Freedom Ride – Colleen Kattau
“I had gone away to attend a labor arts exchange in D.C. where I had the great fortune of hearing Tim Jenkins – a key organizer of the southern freedom rides of 1964 where brave young men and women took to the road in the fight for desegregation exactly fifty years ago. His talk so moved […]
Another Trip Around The Sun – Zach Parkman
“My song is about how unsolicited and often times capricious life can be, yet despite this we hold on to it kicking and screaming.” Listen to the new song for The Acoustic Guitar Project’s 2014 Washington DC Project, Another Trip Around The Sun by Zach Parkman.
His Father’s War – Graham Wilkinson
“Travis Chimera who asked me to get involved with this project and myself, recorded the song in my front yard one morning in a little court yard area around 11AM with crickets and cicadas buzzing all around….” Listen to the new song for The Acoustic Guitar Project’s 2014 Austin Project, His Father’s War by Graham Wilkinson.
The Heart Knows – Wendy Lanxner
“This song was in the kind of style this particular guitar seemed to call for. I loved sitting down with the instrument and seeing what happened. The first chord progression emerged instantly, then I kind of messed around and ‘the heart knows’ phrase came out… went with the first impulse rule.” Listen to the new […]
Same But Different – Tim Burns
“The sights, the smells, the sounds, they’re all around, Maybe a sign…” Listen to the new song for The Acoustic Guitar Project’s 2014 Syracuse Project, Same But Different by Tim Burns. Photo Credit: Jack O. Bocchino
Eager Fool – Colin Aberdeen
“Hello it’s nice to meet you, I used to feel that way about her, too….” Listen to the new song for The Acoustic Guitar Project’s 2014 Syracuse Project, Eager Fool by Colin Aberdeen. Photo Credit: Jack O. Bocchino