The Commercial Suicide Songwriting Podcast

It's the day after Vaneltine's day, and we're tickled pink to be bringing you an exclusive interview with Nashville's own MARC-ALAN BARNETTE! Marc-Alan is a veteran songwriter with many credits under his belt, including the "unofficial anthem" of every struggling Nashville songwriter, "TABLES AND CHAIRS" and likely his best-known song (and a favorite of David Ball fans everywhere), "TOO MUCH BLOOD IN MY ALCOHOL LEVEL" As well as continuing to write and perform all around Nashville and helping amateur songwriters with his "Songwriter Coaching services; Marc-Alan also acts as a tour guide for the NASH TRASH "MUSIC ROW CONFIDENTIAL" TOUR, sharing his love and knowledge of "Music City" with tourists and music fans from all over the world. {saudioplayer}CSSPEPISODE32A.mp3{/saudioplayer} download Marc-alan Barnette Website Marc-Alan Barnette Facebook The Nash Trash Music Row Confidential Tour Steve Rempis/CSSP Facebook @CSSPod on Twitter (Follow Us!) Steve Rempis Randy Finchum CSSP EMAIL: cssongwritingpodcast@gmail.com Wanna win a prize and be recognized??? Start sending your most interesting items to: PO BOX 727 Gallatin, TN 37066 Marc-Alan was a good enough sport to provide us with these AWESOME old promotional "glossies" from his past musical endeavors. Enjoy!

It's the day after Valentine's day, and we're tickled pink to be bringing you an exclusive interview with Nashville's own MARC-ALAN BARNETTE! Marc-Alan is a veteran songwriter with many credits under his belt, including the "unofficial anthem" of every struggling Nashville songwriter, "TABLES AND CHAIRS" and likely his best-known song (and a favorite of David Ball fans everywhere), "TOO MUCH BLOOD IN MY ALCOHOL LEVEL" As well as continuing to write and perform all around Nashville and helping amateur songwriters with his "Songwriter Coaching services; Marc-Alan also acts as a tour guide for the NASH TRASH "MUSIC ROW CONFIDENTIAL" TOUR, sharing his love and knowledge of "Music City" with tourists and music fans from all over the world.

Well folks, we're back to our regularly scheduled programming after two interview releases, and we want to send out a huge THANK YOU to both Bernie Faulkner and Marty Brown for giving us the opportunity to interview them for the show. You can expect periodic updates here on both of these great guys as new developments in their respective careers arise. The theme for EP 31 is BACK TO BUSINESS; both because that's how we feel after two interview specials... and because this episode's segments contain no other unifying theme! So there. That notwithstanding, listen as: Steve gets the jump on Eddie Rabbitt in the LEGENDARY SONGWRITER SALUTE Randy reviews a Bob Dylan classic (recorded by many other artists) in UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Steve tries in vain to maintain his composure whilst discussing THE WORST SONG OF ALL TIME in the WHAT THE !@#$%? segment Randy explains the difference betwen "Dreams" and "Delusions" in RANDY'S READIN' WRITIN' and 'RITHMATIC segment Steve passes the soy sauce for some SUKIAKI in YOU THINK YOU KNOW We spin a killer LISTENER SUBMISSION from Canada's latest songbird, Ambre McLean You get a BONUS listener submission/ world premiere exclusive/ previous guest update in the form of EP23 guest TRAVIS BOWLIN'S NEW SINGLE "Bad Bad Man" And all the usual NEWS, EVENTS, and SUNDRY ITEMS

Well folks, we're back to our regularly scheduled programming after two interview releases, and we want to send out a huge THANK YOU to both Bernie Faulkner and Marty Brown for giving us the opportunity to interview them for the show. You can expect periodic updates here on both of these great guys as new developments in their respective careers arise. The theme for EP 31 is BACK TO BUSINESS; both because that's how we feel after two interview specials... and because this episode's segments contain no other unifying theme! So there. That notwithstanding, listen as: Steve gets the jump on Eddie Rabbitt in the LEGENDARY SONGWRITER SALUTE Randy reviews a Bob Dylan classic (recorded by many other artists) in UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Steve tries in vain to maintain his composure whilst discussing THE WORST SONG OF ALL TIME in the WHAT THE !@#$%? segment Randy explains the difference betwen "Dreams" and "Delusions" in RANDY'S READIN' WRITIN' and 'RITHMATIC segment Steve passes the soy sauce for some SUKIAKI in YOU THINK YOU KNOW We spin a killer LISTENER SUBMISSION from Canada's latest songbird, Ambre McLean You get a BONUS listener submission/ world premiere exclusive/ previous guest update in the form of EP23 guest TRAVIS BOWLIN'S NEW SINGLE "Bad Bad Man" And all the usual NEWS, EVENTS, and SUNDRY ITEMS {saudioplayer}CSSPEPISODE31.mp3{/saudioplayer} download LORNA FLOWERS WEBSITE THE BLUEBIRD CAFE WEBSITE CRS COUNTRY RADIO SEMINAR WEBSITE AMBRE MCLAIN WEBSITE TRAVIS BOWLIN MUSIC WEBSITE JASON BLUME WEBSITE (order books and cds here) THE ROW KITCHEN AND PUB NASHVILLE 360 BURGER NASHVILLE Steve Rempis Randy Finchum CSSP EMAIL: cssongwritingpodcast@gmail.com CSSP "Snailmail" address: PO BOX 727 Gallatin, TN 37066 NEW CRAZY CONTEST: Who will send the most bizarre/useful (or not)/unexpected item to the above address? The winner (and runners-up) will be recognized on the show and given the chance to do a "call-out" for the opening of a future episode!

Hey CSSP fans, we're super-excited to bring you this SPECIAL SURPRISE EXCLUSIVE MINI-EPISODE, featuring an interview with AMERICA'S GOT TALENT favorite and HIT SONGWRITER MARTY BROWN! Born in Maceo, Kentucky, Marty Brown started playing guitar and writing songs at the age of twelve. Throughout his teens he worked in the tobacco fields; often playing his guitar during lunch hours under the shade of a nearby tree. He started entering local talent shows at sixteen, and it soon became evident that he had a special "something" that endeared him to audiences. Marty eventually made his way to Nashville, Tennessee and met with legendary record producer Tony Brown who signed him to a record deal at MCA Records. Marty, together, with Tony, made four albums for MCA and eight videos for CMT television AND APPEARED ON “THE GRAND OL OPRY STAGE” over the next ten years performing… Wild Kentucky Skies, In My Wildest Dreams, High and Dry, and Every Now and Then. In the early '90s, Marty toured with acts such as Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson and Hank Williams Jr. After his recording years, he started writing hit songs for artists like the heart-felt and groovy, “I’m From the Country and I Like It That Way” for Tracy Byrd and the classic country tune, “When I Stop Loving You” for Trace Adkins. Marty still lives in Kentucky with his wife and kids, and is still cranking out his classic country sound. He's just coming off a successful run to the New York City semi finals of NBC’s hit reality show, “America’s Got Talent (Season 8)” where he wowed television audiences of 11 million people worldwide with his cover of the Bob Dylan classic, “Make You Feel My Love!" Marty reached out to the CSSP to help him launch the "Rocky Balboa-like" re-boot of his performing career, and we couldn't be happier to help! So give this mini-episode a listen and stay through to the end for the BROADCAST PREMIERE of Marty's new single, "Whatever Makes You Smile"... {saudioplayer}CSSPSPECIALEPISODE01.mp3{/saudioplayer} download MARTY IS ON TOUR NOW! DON'T MISS HIM!!! TOUR SCHEDULE Marty Brown Official Website Marty Brown Facebook Page OFFICIAL "Whatever Makes You Smile" TRAILER BUY "Whatever Makes You Smile" on ITUNES Official Marty Brown Email: ilikeitthatwaymusic@yahoo.com Steve Rempis/CSSP Facebook @CSSPod on Twitter (Follow Us!) Steve Rempis Randy Finchum CSSP EMAIL: cssongwritingpodcast@gmail.com CSSP "Snailmail" address: PO BOX 727 Gallatin, TN 37066

He was a founding member of the band EXILE. He "discovered" Billy Ray Cyrus and Montgomery Gentry... only to have them both leave him behind when fame and money came along. He wrote the song "April's Fool" which was on Tracy Lawrence's million-selling album, "Sticks and Stones" and he's more active today than ever! He's BERNIE FAULKNER, a Nashville songwriter favorite and a true character. Bernie was gracious enough to host Randy and Steve in his Music Circle demo studio/publishing office for an EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW and even passed along a demo of his as-of-yet unreleased song "Fortune (That You Can Never Spend)" for inclusion in this episode. {saudioplayer}CSSPEPISODE30.mp3{/saudioplayer} download Bernie Faulkner Music Website Bernie Faulkner Music Facebook Jimmy Anderson's "Grandpa Said" Video Steve Rempis/CSSP Facebook @CSSPod on Twitter (Follow Us!) Steve Rempis Randy Finchum CSSP EMAIL: cssongwritingpodcast@gmail.com CSSP "Snailmail" address: PO BOX 727 Gallatin, TN 37066

He was a founding member of the band EXILE. He "discovered" Billy Ray Cyrus and Montgomery Gentry... only to have them both leave him behind when fame and money came along. He wrote the song "April's Fool" which was on Tracy Lawrence's million-selling album, "Sticks and Stones" and he's more active today than ever! He's BERNIE FAULKNER, a Nashville songwriter favorite and a true character. Bernie was gracious enough to host Randy and Steve in his Music Circle demo studio/publishing office for an EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW and even passed along a demo of his as-of-yet unreleased song "Fortune (That You Can Never Spend)" for inclusion in this episode.

ALL ABOUT YOU is the theme of this episode, and it makes sense: why we do this, why we work hard to give you great content show after show, and why we KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON with this podcast... it's ALL ABOUT YOU! MARVEL as Randy tells the tale of "Cowboy" Jack Clement in the LEGENDARY SONGWRITER SALUTE THRILL as Steve goes UNDER THE MICROSCOPE with the Kris Kristofferson/ Ray Price classic "For The Good Times" BATTLE NAUSEA as Randy features the Vanilla Ice trainwreck, "Ice Ice Baby" in the WHAT THE !@#$%? segment WONDER at the differences (and similarities) in the versions of "I Will Always Love You" in YOU THINK YOU KNOW Look forward to the future as Randy (and Steve) discuss goal-setting in RANDY'S READIN' WRITIN' and 'RITHMATIC segment LISTEN to a very special LISTENER SUBMISSION by Kenny Lewis (bass player for Brad Paisley!) Plus all the usual NEWS and NASHVILLE SCENE stuff

ALL ABOUT YOU is the theme of this episode, and it makes sense: why we do this, why we work hard to give you great content show after show, and why we KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON with this podcast... it's ALL ABOUT YOU! MARVEL as Randy tells the tale of "Cowboy" Jack Clement in the LEGENDARY SONGWRITER SALUTE THRILL as Steve goes UNDER THE MICROSCOPE with the Kris Kristofferson/ Ray Price classic "For The Good Times" BATTLE NAUSEA as Randy features the Vanilla Ice trainwreck, "Ice Ice Baby" in the WHAT THE !@#$%? segment WONDER at the differences (and similarities) in the versions of "I Will Always Love You" in YOU THINK YOU KNOW Look forward to the future as Randy (and Steve) discuss goal-setting in RANDY'S READIN' WRITIN' and 'RITHMATIC segment LISTEN to a very special LISTENER SUBMISSION by Kenny Lewis (bass player for Brad Paisley!) Plus all the usual NEWS and NASHVILLE SCENE stuff {saudioplayer}CSSPEPISODE29.mp3{/saudioplayer} download Kenny Lewis Website (under construction) Kenny Lewis Facebook Page 360 Burger Nashville The ROW Nashville Steve Rempis Randy Finchum CSSP EMAIL: cssongwritingpodcast@gmail.com CSSP "Snailmail" address: PO BOX 727 Gallatin, TN 37066

Here's our holiday gift to you, our dear listeners! An exclusive interview with Nashville songwriting great LORNA FLOWERS. Lorna moved to Nashville in 2004 after years of commuting from England (!), and has become one of the most respected and well-known writers (as well as producer and educator) in the community. She's had 70+ cuts worldwide, including four #1 songs, several “Best Song” and “Best Single” nominations in the UK Country Radio Awards between 1998 and 2002 and won the ‘Listeners’ Choice’ award in 2004 and Song of the Year in 2008. She's written with artists as diverse as: Roger Cook, Bob Welch, John Peppard, Bridgette Tatum, Kirsti Manna, Keith Burns, Bernie Nelson, Arlos Smith, Joie Scott, Karen Staley, Jon Robbin, Brian White, Benita Hill, Steve Dean, Jim Femino, Dwight Liles, Kathy Chiavola, Daisy Dern and 80's pop-star-turned-country artist TIFFANY! Randy and I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon with Lorna in her Nashville home to discuss topics like: What to expect when you visit (or relocate to) Nashville The common traits of successful Nashville writers The common mistakes new writers make Open-mic etiquette Choosing a P.R.O. (and when to) And MUCH more... {saudioplayer}CSSPEPISODE28.mp3{/saudioplayer} download Lorna Flowers Website Lorna Flowers Productions Lorna's Nashville Songwriter Services SongU Steve Rempis Randy Finchum CSSP EMAIL: cssongwritingpodcast@gmail.com CSSP "Snailmail" address: PO BOX 727 Gallatin, TN 37066

Here's our holiday gift to you, our dear listeners! An exclusive interview with Nashville songwriting great LORNA FLOWERS. Lorna moved to Nashville in 2004 after years of commuting from England (!), and has become one of the most respected and well-known writers (as well as producer and educator) in the community. She's had 70+ cuts worldwide, including four #1 songs, several “Best Song” and “Best Single” nominations in the UK Country Radio Awards between 1998 and 2002 and won the ‘Listeners’ Choice’ award in 2004 and Song of the Year in 2008. She's written with artists as diverse as: Roger Cook, Bob Welch, John Peppard, Bridgette Tatum, Kirsti Manna, Keith Burns, Bernie Nelson, Arlos Smith, Joie Scott, Karen Staley, Jon Robbin, Brian White, Benita Hill, Steve Dean, Jim Femino, Dwight Liles, Kathy Chiavola, Daisy Dern and 80's pop-star-turned-country artist TIFFANY! Randy and I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon with Lorna in her Nashville home to discuss topics like: What to expect when you visit (or relocate to) Nashville The common traits of successful Nashville writers The common mistakes new writers make Open-mic etiquette Choosing a P.R.O. (and when to) And MUCH more...

It's a new co-host, new studio, new gear, practically a whole new show (eh, maybe not)... but you WILL hear all your favorite segments and then some. Listen as: Randy talks co-writing in NOTES AND BOLTS Steve discusses uber-successful writer/producer DESMOND CHILD in the LEGENDARY SONGWRITER SALUTE Randy tells us all about FRIENDS IN LOW PLACES in You THINK you KNOW The most-played song in history goes UNDER THE MICROSCOPE with Steve We'll hear the debut of RANDY'S WRITIN' & 'RITHMATIC Steve PUTS ON THE RITZ in the ever-popular WHAT THE !@#$%? segment Plus news, events, mail, and contest updates Don't forget that we're still accepting submissions for the DESIGN US A NEW DAMN LOGO and ADD A SOLO TO THE PODCAST THEME contests!!! {saudioplayer}CSSPEPISODE27.mp3{/saudioplayer} download TOP 60 COUNTRY SONGWRITER CHART YOUTUBE DAVECARROLL VS UNITED AIRLINES VIDEO LIFE IS HARD Steve Rempis Randy Finchum CSSP EMAIL: cssongwritingpodcast@gmail.com CSSP "Snailmail" address: PO BOX 727 Gallatin, TN 37066 Come On Eileen???

It's a new co-host, new studio, new gear, practically a whole new show (eh, maybe not)... but you WILL hear all your favorite segments and then some. Listen as: Randy talks co-writing in NOTES AND BOLTS Steve discusses uber-successful writer/producer DESMOND CHILD in the LEGENDARY SONGWRITER SALUTE Randy tells us all about FRIENDS IN LOW PLACES in You THINK you KNOW The most-played song in history goes UNDER THE MICROSCOPE with Steve We'll hear the debut of RANDY'S WRITIN' & 'RITHMATIC Steve PUTS ON THE RITZ in the ever-popular WHAT THE !@#$%? segment Plus news, events, mail, and contest updates Don't forget that we're still accepting submissions for the DESIGN US A NEW DAMN LOGO and ADD A SOLO TO THE PODCAST THEME contests!!!

Can you believe that the CSSP has been doing what we do for a whole year already? 'Tis true! To celebrate this monumental event, we've put together a really special show for y'all. So be listening for several of your favorite segments, a special guest or two, and the bittersweet announcement that our much beloved co-host Marie Perry is moving on to 'greener pastures"... so let's all wish her the best in her future endeavors! Meanwhile, I'm thrilled to announce that my new co-host will be none other than pro-songwriter (and subject of EP 21) RANDY FINCHUM (!) who's also our in-studio guest on this episode! Listen as: We get the party started with some NEWS & SHTUFF In a special installment of NOTES & BOLTS, I'll be discussing SURPRISE ENDINGS in songs Marie gives us a crash course on real-world publishing deals in her final ACADEMIC MOMENT segment "Godfather" of the show, JASON PYLES will be joining us via Skype to congratulate us on our first year, and to discuss what he's doing these days I'll wax poetic in a rare public tribute to YOU, our faithful listeners and dear community members Marie will lead Randy and I down "memory lane" with a recap of the CSSP's first year "Muso Matt" will discuss the historic 50th Anniversary (sensing a sub-theme?) of the release of The Beatles' WITH THE BEATLES album in the final installment of MATT'S MUSO MOMENT I'll discuss the career and recent escapades of Miley Cyrus in the WT!@#$%? segment Marie will make her "official" statement of intent and explanation for her adoring public And we'll close up shop with a brief discussion about some future plans for the show (onward and upwards!) Don't forget that we're still accepting submissions for the DESIGN US A NEW DAMN LOGO and ADD A SOLO TO THE PODCAST THEME contests!!! {saudioplayer}CSSPEPISODE26.mp3{/saudioplayer} download Steve Rempis Marie Perry Randy Finchum CSSP "Snailmail" address: PO BOX 727 Gallatin, TN 37066 Links for Jason Pyles (The "Godfather"): Movie Podcast Weekly: a weekly show that reviews new theater releases Horror Movie Podcast: a bi-weekly show that discusses the horror genre and review old and new horror films The Songwriting Podcast: a now defunct show about the technical and creative aspects of the craft of songwriting (and the inspiration and blueprint for the CSSP) The Donut Show: a weekly podcast about pop culture and life All About Autism Podcast: a weekly show about all things autism, hosted by Dave and Heather Eaton The Dave Eaton Element: the Bandcamp page for the band in which Jason plays piano Vimeo trailer for BEAUTIFUL JIM: The Jimbeau Hinson Documentary "For The Love Of Music" movie page A glimpse of the future of THE COMMERCIAL SUICIDE SONGWRITING PODCAST (so stay tuned, y'all!!!)...

Can you believe that the CSSP has been doing what we do for a whole year already? 'Tis true! To celebrate this monumental event, we've put together a really special show for y'all. So be listening for several of your favorite segments, a special guest or two, and the bittersweet announcement that our much beloved co-host Marie Perry is moving on to 'greener pastures"... so let's all wish her the best in her future endeavors! Meanwhile, I'm thrilled to announce that my new co-host will be none other than pro-songwriter (and subject of EP 21) RANDY FINCHUM (!) who's also our in-studio guest on this episode! Listen as: We get the party started with some NEWS & SHTUFF In a special installment of NOTES & BOLTS, I'll be discussing SURPRISE ENDINGS in songs Marie gives us a crash course on real-world publishing deals in her final ACADEMIC MOMENT segment "Godfather" of the show, JASON PYLES will be joining us via Skype to congratulate us on our first year, and to discuss what he's doing these days I'll wax poetic in a rare public tribute to YOU, our faithful listeners and dear community members Marie will lead Randy and I down "memory lane" with a recap of the CSSP's first year "Muso Matt" will discuss the historic 50th Anniversary (sensing a sub-theme?) of the release of The Beatles' WITH THE BEATLES album in the final installment of MATT'S MUSO MOMENT I'll discuss the career and recent escapades of Miley Cyrus in the WT!@#$%? segment Marie will make her "official" statement of intent and explanation for her adoring public And we'll close up shop with a brief discussion about some future plans for the show (onward and upwards!) Don't forget that we're still accepting submissions for the DESIGN US A NEW DAMN LOGO and ADD A SOLO TO THE PODCAST THEME contests!!!