The Commercial Suicide Songwriting Podcast

You read right, kiddies. Song Of The Year Grammy Winner, 7-time Songwriter Of The Year nominee and writer of EIGHT #1 hits: RICHARD LEIGH, being interviewed in-person by Steve and Marie at his favorite pub in Pulaski, Tennessee. Richard is best known for his #1 hits, including: I'll Get Over You- Crystal Gayle Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue- Crystal Gayle Put Your Dreams Away- Mickey Gilley That's the Thing About Love- Don Williams Life's Highway- Steve Wariner Come from the Heart- Kathy Mattea Somewhere In My Broken Heart- Billy Dean The Greatest Man I Never Knew- Reba McEntire Richard maintains an active performing schedule, playing corporate events and house parties throughout the United States, hosting songwriting workshops, and giving private songwriting tutorials to aspiring writers. {saudioplayer}CSSPEPISODE25.mp3{/saudioplayer} download Richard Leigh Official Website Contact Richard at: info@richardleigh.com richard@richardleigh.com Steve Rempis Marie Perry CSSP "Snailmail" address (for 100MB ZIP disks, large sums of unmarked cash, or naughty polaroids): PO BOX 727 Gallatin, TN 37066

You read right, kiddies. Song Of The Year Grammy Winner, 7-time Songwriter Of The Year nominee and writer of EIGHT #1 hits: RICHARD LEIGH, being interviewed in-person by Steve and Marie at his favorite pub in Pulaski, Tennessee. Richard is best known for his #1 hits, including: I'll Get Over You- Crystal Gayle Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue- Crystal Gayle Put Your Dreams Away- Mickey Gilley That's the Thing About Love- Don Williams Life's Highway- Steve Wariner Come from the Heart- Kathy Mattea Somewhere In My Broken Heart- Billy Dean The Greatest Man I Never Knew- Reba McEntire Richard maintains an active performing schedule, playing corporate events and house parties throughout the United States, hosting songwriting workshops, and giving private songwriting tutorials to aspiring writers.

Our first LISTENER SUBMISSION SPECIAL EPISODE back in May was such a hit with the listeners that we had to do it again... and TWICE AS BIG! Lori Kelly- GOLD https://soundcloud.com/lorikelley Pressureplate- LIES https://www.facebook.com/bradley.ard?fref=ts Serassa- GOTTA GET AWAY https://soundcloud.com/serrasa A.J. Bigler- I'LL BE LOVING YOU http://www.reverbnation.com/ajbigler Dan Foster- GUITAR PLAYING MAN https://soundcloud.com/dan-foster-4 Brenda Joyce- MOON BEAM RIDE http://www.reverbnation.com/songwriter7 Dan Sullivan- 21st CENTURY PARANOID BLUES http://www.reverbnation.com/dnsullivan/songs Drugsucker- NEW NORMAL https://www.facebook.com/craig.garrison.7?fref=ts Neil Smith- BRIDE OF DRUNKEN STINE http://www.reverbnation.com/neilsmith/songs Kenny Owens- WALKING IN ST.JAMES http://www.reverbnation.com/KennyOwens Shawn Conerton- NEVER GONNA SEE http://www.reverbnation.com/shawnconerton Steve Rempis- A LITTLE BEHIND http://www.steverempis.com http://www.reverbnation.com/steverempis Ernest Ebell with Daniel Chaney and the LaBella Brass Quintet- TO HAVE AND TO HOLD http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/artist_songs/528389?song_id=2500986 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: DOUGLAS CORNER SPECIAL SONGWRITER ROUND FEATURING: Gary Cavanaugh Tommy Turner Randy Finchum Don Gaylord BELA The show starts at 6pm and runs till 7:30 2106 8th Ave S Nashville, TN 37204 (615) 298-1688 http://www.douglascorner.com/ Don Gaylord- COLD, COLD MOON http://www.reverbnation.com/dongaylord/songs Gary Cavanaugh (written with Tommy Turner)- WILD BILL (aka HICKOCK'S LEGACY) http://www.reverbnation.com/garycavanaugh Tommy Turner- JACK DANIELS GLASS http://www.reverbnation.com/tommyturner Bela- EVOL http://www.reverbnation.com/belakawalec Steve Rempis- COMMERCIAL SUICIDE (solo contest) http://www.reverbnation.com/steverempis

Our first LISTENER SUBMISSION SPECIAL EPISODE back in May was such a hit with the listeners that we had to do it again... and TWICE AS BIG! Lori Kelly- GOLD https://soundcloud.com/lorikelley Pressureplate- LIES https://www.facebook.com/bradley.ard?fref=ts Serassa- GOTTA GET AWAY https://soundcloud.com/serrasa A.J. Bigler- I'LL BE LOVING YOU http://www.reverbnation.com/ajbigler Dan Foster- GUITAR PLAYING MAN https://soundcloud.com/dan-foster-4 Brenda Joyce- MOON BEAM RIDE http://www.reverbnation.com/songwriter7 Dan Sullivan- 21st CENTURY PARANOID BLUES http://www.reverbnation.com/dnsullivan/songs Drugsucker- NEW NORMAL https://www.facebook.com/craig.garrison.7?fref=ts Neil Smith- BRIDE OF DRUNKEN STINE http://www.reverbnation.com/neilsmith/songs Kenny Owens- WALKING IN ST.JAMES http://www.reverbnation.com/KennyOwens Shawn Conerton- NEVER GONNA SEE http://www.reverbnation.com/shawnconerton Steve Rempis- A LITTLE BEHIND http://www.steverempis.com http://www.reverbnation.com/steverempis Ernest Ebell with Daniel Chaney and the LaBella Brass Quintet- TO HAVE AND TO HOLD http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/artist_songs/528389?song_id=2500986 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: DOUGLAS CORNER SPECIAL SONGWRITER ROUND FEATURING: Gary Cavanaugh Tommy Turner Randy Finchum Don Gaylord BELA The show starts at 6pm and runs till 7:30 2106 8th Ave S Nashville, TN 37204 (615) 298-1688 http://www.douglascorner.com/ Don Gaylord- COLD, COLD MOON http://www.reverbnation.com/dongaylord/songs Gary Cavanaugh (written with Tommy Turner)- WILD BILL (aka HICKOCK'S LEGACY) http://www.reverbnation.com/garycavanaugh Tommy Turner- JACK DANIELS GLASS http://www.reverbnation.com/tommyturner Bela- EVOL http://www.reverbnation.com/belakawalec Steve Rempis- COMMERCIAL SUICIDE (solo contest) http://www.reverbnation.com/steverempis {saudioplayer}CSSPEPISODE24.mp3{/saudioplayer} download Steve Rempis Marie Perry CSSP "Snailmail" address (for 100MB ZIP disks, large sums of unmarked cash, or naughty polaroids): PO BOX 727 Gallatin, TN 37066

Travis Bowlin is an up-and-coming songwriter-performer with a very bright future ahead of him (which explains the shades in the photo)! His gritty and soulful vocal stylings and refreshingly "non-Nashville-sounding" songs set him apart from hordes of other would-be next-big-thing types. This is our first ON LOCATION LIVE MUSIC episode, recorded at Dan McGuinness' Irish Pub (home of "The only open mic that matters") just off MUSIC ROW in Nashville (Why yes, we would appreciate your sponsorship, thanks for asking!). As an added bonus, our own MARIE PERRY goes "on assignment in the field" in an attempt to get an interview out of country music superstar KENNY ROGERS!!! ...with varied results. We cordially invite you to enjoy the interview, and enjoy the music!

Photo by Mishelle Bergeron Travis Bowlin is an up-and-coming songwriter-performer with a very bright future ahead of him (which explains the shades in the photo)! His gritty and soulful vocal stylings and refreshingly "non-Nashville-sounding" songs set him apart from hordes of other would-be next-big-thing types. This is our first ON LOCATION LIVE MUSIC episode, recorded at Dan McGuinness' Irish Pub (home of "The only open mic that matters") just off MUSIC ROW in Nashville (Why yes, we would appreciate your sponsorship, thanks for asking!). As an added bonus, our own MARIE PERRY goes "on assignment in the field" in an attempt to get an interview out of country music superstar KENNY ROGERS!!! ...with varied results. We cordially invite you to enjoy the interview, and enjoy the music! {saudioplayer}CSSPEPISODE23.mp3{/saudioplayer} download Travis Bowlin Dot Com (Be sure to join the mailing list and get your TOTALLY FREE and TOTALLY RAD official Travis Bowlin temporary tattoo, while supplies last!!!) Travis Bowlin on Twitter Travis Bowlin Music on Facebook Travis Bowlin on Instagram Travis Bowlin on YouTube Travis Bowlin on Reverb Nation Dan McGuinness' Irish Pub on Facebook Smokin' Hit Songwriters' Retreat Steve Rempis Marie Perry CSSP "Snailmail" address (for 100MB ZIP disks, large sums of unmarked cash, or naughty polaroids): PO BOX 727 Gallatin, TN 37066

Yippie-ki-yeh, Songwriters! We're "back to business" in EP22, and darned glad to be here. Listen as: Steve busts out the guitar and shows you that there's still plenty of TREAD ON THE OLD TIRES of even the most-used chord progressions in NOTES AND BOLTS Marie tells all she know about Dallas Frazier in the LEGENDARY SONGWRITER SALUTE Steve "takes the high road" (for once) in the WHAT THE @#$%&! segment Marie goes UNDER THE MICROSCOPE with a BEE GEES/ KENNY ROGERS/ DOLLY PARTON hit Muso Matt takes us back to Yesterday Marie takes us for a spin down Elvira Avenue in the You THINK You Know segment We'll be playing Just Love Me by Nashville open mic regular ROSE PYATT Plus all the usual mail, news, happenings, banter and... MORE {saudioplayer}CSSPEPISODE22.mp3{/saudioplayer} download Contact Rose Pyatt at: rose@rattlerscage.com Rose Pyatt on Facebook Steve Rempis Marie Perry JIMMY ANDERSON... text me when you see this!!! Just because...

Yippie-ki-yeh, Songwriters! We're "back to business" in EP22, and darned glad to be here. Listen as: Steve busts out the guitar and shows you that there's still plenty of TREAD ON THE OLD TIRES of even the most-used chord progressions in NOTES AND BOLTS Marie tells all she know about Dallas Frazier in the LEGENDARY SONGWRITER SALUTE Steve "takes the high road" (for once) in the WHAT THE @#$%&! segment Marie goes UNDER THE MICROSCOPE with a BEE GEES/ KENNY ROGERS/ DOLLY PARTON hit Muso Matt takes us back to Yesterday Marie takes us for a spin down Elvira Avenue in the You THINK You Know segment We'll be playing Just Love Me by Nashville open mic regular ROSE PYATT Plus all the usual mail, news, happenings, banter and... MORE

"Hey Randy, what number is this take?" It took two tries to get this interview done, but it was well worth the effort. This is our exclusive interview with about-to-explode pro Nashville songwriter RANDY FINCHUM. Randy has had numerous cuts with various Nashville (and abroad) artists, and even came a hare's-breath from penning the theme to the 2012 Summer Olympics! We're especially fortunate to get this interview now, since the "BIG CUT" for Randy appears to be looming just around the corner... after which he may well be too big to talk to the likes of us! But seriously, as well as being a gifted writer and performer; Randy is just one heck of a great guy (so says I, and pretty much everybody who's ever had the pleasure of meeting or working with him). So pour yourself a tall glass of your preferred libation, put your feet up, and enjoy the interview!!! {saudioplayer}CSSPEPISODE21.mp3{/saudioplayer} download Randy Finchum Oden's Row Facebook Oden's Row Promotions & Publishing Music Oden's Row Facebook Official Logan Hall Facebook Official Tyler Stephens Facebook Smokin' Hit Songwriters' Retreat Steve Rempis Marie Perry CSSP "Snailmail" address (for 100MB ZIP discs or ?): PO BOX 727 Gallatin, TN 37066

It took two tries to get this interview done, but it was well worth the effort. This is our exclusive interview with about-to-explode pro Nashville songwriter RANDY FINCHUM. Randy has had numerous cuts with various Nashville (and abroad) artists, and even came a hare's-breath from penning the theme to the 2012 Summer Olympics! We're especially fortunate to get this interview now, since the "BIG CUT" for Randy appears to be looming just around the corner... after which he may well be too big to talk to the likes of us! But seriously, as well as being a gifted writer and performer; Randy is just one heck of a great guy (so says I, and pretty much everybody who's ever had the pleasure of meeting or working with him). So pour yourself a tall glass of your preferred libation, put your feet up, and enjoy the interview!!!

Can you believe we've reached EPISODE 20? Wild. Crazy. In fact, that pretty much sums up most of this episode. Within, you'll hear: Marie discusses a few "fool-proof" tests you can perform to determine if your song is "ready" (and any good!) in NOTES AND BOLTS Steve tells a few tales about "The Storyteller" Tom T. Hall in the LEGENDARY SONGWRITER SALUTE Marie makes us all rethink the validity of "TGIF" in the WHAT THE @#$%&! segment Steve combines the UNDER THE MICROSCOPE and You THINK You Know segments to explain why we just "...can't live if living is WITHOUT YOU" Muso Matt gives us the skinny on the "Truck Drivers' Gear Change" Steve and Marie "PRETEND" to know hip hop music in the LISTENER SUBMISSION SEGMENT (featuring X-PHAZE) Plus all the usual mail, news, happenings, banter and... Marie reciting Hemingway??? You'll just have to listen! {saudioplayer}CSSPEPISODE20.mp3{/saudioplayer} download X-Phaze Steve Rempis Marie Perry Art For Artists Mental Health Activism-Texas CSSP "Snailmail" address (for 100MB ZIP discs or ?): PO BOX 727 Gallatin, TN 37066 Another hard evenings work...

Can you believe we've reached EPISODE 20? Wild. Crazy. In fact, that pretty much sums up most of this episode. Within, you'll hear: Marie discusses a few "fool-proof" tests you can perform to determine if your song is "ready" (and any good!) in NOTES AND BOLTS Steve tells a few tales about "The Storyteller" Tom T. Hall in the LEGENDARY SONGWRITER SALUTE Marie makes us all rethink the validity of "TGIF" in the WHAT THE @#$%&! segment Steve combines the UNDER THE MICROSCOPE and You THINK You Know segments to explain why we just "...can't live if living is WITHOUT YOU" Muso Matt gives us the skinny on the "Truck Drivers' Gear Change" Steve and Marie "PRETEND" to know hip hop music in the LISTENER SUBMISSION SEGMENT (featuring X-PHAZE) Plus all the usual mail, news, happenings, banter and... Marie reciting Hemingway??? You'll just have to listen!

We're excited to share our interview with Nashville songwriter and former HEE HAW regular GERALD SMITH (aka "The GEORGIA QUACKER"), conducted at the offices of his publishing company MELODY ROUNDUP MUSIC on "Music Row" here in the heart of Music City. As well as his "novelty" recordings and the distinction of being the voice of the animated duck on the HEE HAW television show, Gerald has written #1 Country Hits for LORRIE MORGAN ("What Part of No") and COLLIN RAYE ("Every Second"); as well as having cuts by GEORGE STRAIT, GEORGE JONES , JOHNNY RODRIQUEZ , JUSTIN MCBRIDE and many others!

We're excited to share our interview with Nashville songwriter and former HEE HAW regular GERALD SMITH (aka "The GEORGIA QUACKER"), conducted at the offices of his publishing company MELODY ROUNDUP MUSIC on "Music Row" here in the heart of Music City. As well as his "novelty" recordings and the distinction of being the voice of the animated duck on the HEE HAW television show, Gerald has written #1 Country Hits for LORRIE MORGAN ("What Part of No") and COLLIN RAYE ("Every Second"); as well as having cuts by GEORGE STRAIT, GEORGE JONES , JOHNNY RODRIQUEZ , JUSTIN MCBRIDE and many others! {saudioplayer}CSSPEPISODE19.mp3{/saudioplayer} download Gerald Smith Music Melody Roundup Music Publishing Double E Promotions (For Bookings) Steve Rempis Steve Rempis Soundcloud Marie Perry CSSP "Snailmail" address (for 100MB ZIP discs or ?): PO BOX 727 Gallatin, TN 37066

It's our MILESTONE 18th EPISODE (which really means very little, but is a great excuse to drink nonetheless!) and we're at your service as always. We're exited to add a NEW SEGMENT (yes, another one), A NEW CONTRIBUTOR, and to bring you (almost) all your favorite segments and features. Why? Because WE LOVE YOU ALL!!! Stay tuned as: Steve busts out his big 10 string (!) and gets moody in NOTES AND BOLTS while discussing chords Marie takes The LEGENDARY SONGWRITING SALUTE to new heights (in terms of $) and lows (in terms of musical quality) in discussing the career of MAX MARTIN Steve gets twice BLINDED BY THE LIGHT (not light beer!) in "You THINK You Know" Marie hits on both UNDER THE MICROSCOPE and WHAT THE @#$%!? in one fell swoop with The Backstreet Boys Steve gives a heartfelt "Thank You" to our listeners (and then some) in THE MAILBAG (and NEWS!) Marie somehow brings Nashville and Norrköping together in her ACADEMIC MOMENT Our "in the field" musical consultant MUSO MATT (aka Matt Demakos: pronounced "Dih - MOK - Kos") debuts in his NEW SEGMENT!: MATT'S MUSO MOMENT (yeah, we know...) We have an awesome LISTENER SUBMISSION (entitled "Robots") from Allyse Huey Marie recommends some cool new attractions in THE NASHVILLE SCENE Report And mucho beverages de alcoholique are consumed (and it shows... sorry!) {saudioplayer}CSSPEPISODE18.mp3{/saudioplayer} download Allyse Huey Music PBS Video: Off the Charts Steve Rempis Steve Rempis Soundcloud Marie Perry CSSP "Snailmail" address (for 100MB ZIP discs or ?): PO BOX 727 Gallatin, TN 37066