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My Songs & the Willie Nelson Cut

Many people ask me, “Where can I listen to your songs?” 

Click or touch ‘Listen to the Song‘ and if it doesn’t play automatically, click or touch the orange arrow “Play” button that appears and enjoy! Scroll down to hear the Willie Nelson Cut “Cold November Wind”

The Thing with Denis (who ain’t around)

The Thing with Denis (who ain’t around)

A woman walking down a long two-lane highway, alone, with a suitcase in her hand, her back to us.

I opened my mouth one afternoon and this song came out whole. Co—producer Howard Toole suggested a sax. And that was all it needed. 

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Around Midnight

The Thing with Denis (who ain’t around)

Not to be confused with 'Round Midnight', this  song was inspired by a letter I received from a lover who missed me.

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Fools Gold

When it ain’t the ‘real deal’, this jazz pop standard explores the concept of being wrong without also being a victim.

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Oh Mama

Rachel’s Room

A country-rock story based on a real-life event, the twist at the end describes what my mama would have wanted to do for her daughter.

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Rachel’s Room

Rachel’s Room

Rachel’s Room

The late Dan Doll wrote a stunning lyric called Lisa’s Room. I added  music and convinced him to allow the alliterative change to Rachel.

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Trouble

Rachel’s Room

Rachel’s Room

I started this song back in the ’80s and had trouble finishing it. In 2016, I tried again. My Mom said, “You’ve already used a gun. This time, use a knife.”  

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(I won’t live in) Stormy Weather

(I won’t live in) Stormy Weather

(I won’t live in) Stormy Weather

When writing the anti-pity party songs for Nouveau Torch, wanted to try a new take on the original of the same name. 

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I Pushed it Away

(I won’t live in) Stormy Weather

(I won’t live in) Stormy Weather

Taking responsibility for my part, when I was afraid to love and just did this instead.


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Carry the Torch

(I won’t live in) Stormy Weather

Carry the Torch

Traditional ‘torch’ songs celebrated being treated badly and staying anyway. I think it should work the other way around.

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Love Doesn’t

I Deserve Better than This

Carry the Torch

This song is the heart of the Nouveau Torch album, describing what love does not do. 

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A Different Man

I Deserve Better than This

I Deserve Better than This

Back in the 80s when this was written, it was considered too edgy for radio.

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I Deserve Better than This

I Deserve Better than This

I Deserve Better than This

‘Deserve’ explores a healthy approach to loyalty and self-care, when leaving is the next right move.

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Unbreakable

Cold November Wind

Cold November Wind

That’s my friend Tracy showing off muscles — an excellent physical metaphor for this one.

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Cold November Wind

Cold November Wind

Cold November Wind

I was honored to have Willie record this song. It’s not country — more like the standards he recorded on his “Stardust” album. 

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