The Songwriter @ McConnell Arts (Vocalist Live Pro, Digitech JamMan Solo, GT3, Ovation)

This rendition of "The Songwriter" was performed at the Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center in Worthington, Ohio, as part of Jim Volk's 'Night of Acoustic Music'.

I've met many talented songwriters over the years, young and old, flashy and solemn. I wrote "The Songwriter" to paint a picture of the quest of these composers. From the hope infused ballad to the wisdom-laced opus, those who have the dream of reaching others with their sonatas have one thing in common: aspiration.

Songwriters of all ages and styles come together to share the secrets of their spirit and the passion for soul-searching songs.

The lonely boy, the shy young girl and the grey old man are all ambitiously crafting sonic art while discovering that their instrument can be their best friend. Often going it alone, there can be doubt and insecurity in every step of their journey. Lyrics and music can offer the opportunity to relate to our personal lives and augment our own lifepath - and long after the songwriter has left the stage, the sincerity and poignancy is always there for us when we need it most...good songs entrench themselves into our core being...a beacon and a mirror...

I am using my Ovation Balladeer routed thru the Vocalist Live Pro, then into the Boss GT3 then into the DigiTech JamMan Solo looper routed thru the Yamaha MG82cx mixer, the mixer effects send/return busses guitar and vocals thru the Boss RC-3 Loop Station - the sum of all is then sent into the house PA. I am singing thru an Audio-Technica ATM-73a and using Audio-Technica M3 IEM (in-ear monitors) also fed from the MG82cx.

The audio in this video is from the house board, captured using the mini-dv on camera mic. Please pardon the low resolution and un-matched cameras, these are from tapes intended for archive only.

"The Songwriter" is c. Rejyna/Citadel of Cynosure Productions (BMI) and is from my CD "Solo Sojourn Live" available at http://cdbaby.com/cd/rejyna and online download retailers (iTunes, Amazon, eMusic, Napster, Spotify, etc.)

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