Amy Speace can do no wrong

Ok, I'll admit my ignorance. I totally missed a feature about Amy Speace on NPR's website one day some months ago. I can remember the picture now but didn't give it a click. Oh well, late to the party as usual -- but at least I made it to the party.

If you don't know Amy's music, do yourself a favor and set aside some time to check it out. She's a gifted singer songwriter with a range of styles from folk to rock. All original. Besides her song writing ability, her voice is a formidable instrument. I'm listening to her current album "The Killer In Me" along side an older album "Fable". She's unafraid of taking creative leaps and push outside the norm.

My comments about the the title track "The Killer In Me" -- An honest and direct exploration of how we fixate on the imperfection of another and prevent love from flourishing. Love lies out of reach if we can't get past the flaws that are mirrored in another. Amy's low register vocal is anchored in that sad knowledge of how we conspire to undo love but breaks free at the bridge to light a hopeful candle. Revealing and true.

Don't wait to check her out. Currently on tour (and I'm wishing she would drop down to Oklahoma City).

Web: http://www.amyspeace.com

Last FM has all of her albums: http://www.last.fm/music/Amy+Speace

Her blog: http://innerspeace.blogspot.com/

Red Dirt Gypsy Love Themes

Beginning in July 2009, I have been writing an original series of folk rock acoustic guitar pieces with string bass & drums. Creatively and musically, I am having a lot of fun along the way.

Listen to the entire series:
http://www.reverbnation.com/tunepak/1831167
or from my page: www.ReverbNation.com/JonathanJones

Some notes on tempo and tuning if you are interested.

Theme 1 120 bpm standard tuning
Theme 2 130 bpm standard tuning
Theme 3 140 bpm standard tuning
Theme 4 140 bpm alternate tuning DADGBE
Theme 5 125 bpm modal D tuning, DADGAD
Theme 6 125 bpm modal G tuning, DGDGCD, capo 1
Theme 7 150 bpm modal G tuning, DGDGCD, capo 4
Theme 8 135 bpm modal G tuning, DGDGCD

And currently in development...
Theme 9 100/124 bpm modal G tuning, DGDGCD, capo 1

"Tupelo Bump" / New Music / Bannerville

Created: 06/12/2009 10:32 AM
Thank you for supporting my "rock and roll fantasy." A brief mid-June update. June 5 show at TupeloSuperStore -- great respon... [more]

Thank you for supporting my "rock and roll fantasy." A brief mid-June update.

June 5 show at TupeloSuperStore -- great response and lots of plays generated. Got the "Tupelo Bump" and saw my chart position improve to 6.

NEW MUSIC... My current compositions are going along like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Please leave a comment or send a message if you want to download anything not currently available.

Lite... http://www.reverbnation.com/tunepak/1542272
from the wellspring; Iris was a perfect pupil; fly by wire

Rock... http://www.reverbnation.com/tunepak/1542269
in need of a good scrubbing; the first scratch will kill you; aspire; Our Flag Is Still There

Bannerville 7 (and counting)... New spot at the bottom of my profile page. Thanks to the Leatherettes for the idea.

Finally, Twitter... Trying it. Fast, useful, and still free.
http://twitter.com/LinwoodStudios

Memorial Day Weekend - you play, I donate.

Results for MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND -- You play, I donate!

Created: 05/26/2009 7:03 AM

Thanks to everyone who came to my site and played a track or two. Didn't quite make the goal of 200 plays, but that's just fin... [more]

Thanks to everyone who came to my site and played a track or two. Didn't quite make the goal of 200 plays, but that's just fine. As promised, I will be making a $20 donation today and will spread it evenly across all the services. I might try this again over the Labor Day Weekend. -- Cheers, Jonathan

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND -- You play, I donate!
for DonorsChoose.Org Support Our Troops Children
For this weekend Friday May 22 through Monday, May 25, I will donate 10 cents per song played on my page at ReverbNation to the "Support Our Troops Children" fund raiser at DonorsChoose.org. The donation will be evenly split to fund public school projects for the children of U.S. service women and men. A great cause for Memorial Day.

The play counter is at 196 as of 6:00 AM Friday, May 22. Really want to add 200 plays to the counter (or more) by Monday and make a $20 donation. Even if we don't hit 200 plays, I will donate $20. My maximum donation will be $100 (1,000 plays -- in my dreams!). The results will be compiled as of Tuesday, May 26 at 6:00 AM.

It's easy to play. Just click "Play All". Also, you can invite others to play by e-mailing a link to my page.

http://www.reverbnation.com/jonathanjones

For more details about DonorsChoose.org, http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/leadershipboard.html?category=94

The classroom projects benefit public school students with parents in the military. Give what you can to help these students thrive in the classroom!