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A Tenfiftyseven Media Magazine

November 2023

BarbaraSim SINGER

SONGWRITER

VETERAN

TENFIFTYSEVEN MEDIA PROMOTIONS

KALEBWILLIS.COM

With Corey Lee Barker

THANKSGIVING BLESSINGS FOR THE SONGWRITING COMMUNITY This Thanksgiving season I’d like to focus on the wonderful blessings we have had as writers as opposed to the goals we may have not been able to grasp or failures that sometimes make us a bit disgruntled. In a social media world it’s easy to look around at what’s happening for other fellow writers and think “Man, I wish that would happen to me” or “why am I not that lucky?” Sometimes we get so focused at looking at what other people accomplish that we miss the big picture and look right past what we’ve been able to do ourselves with limited time and resources. No matter what we’ve done, somebody is doing more, I can promise you that. We always have something to be thankful for, if not a lot of things. Let’s take a peak at some of these realities for the hundred’s of thousands of songwriters around the globe. It may make you feel better, if you’re discouraged in any way.

Most writers have never:

even been to Nashville had a cut been in a co-write with anyone who has had a cut Had a song in a movie landed a jingle had a staff deal at a publishing company had a single song contract from a publishing company made enough money from their songs to even make one car payment won a songwriting contest been nominated for an award in any organization stepped on the opry stage seen a tip sheet like rowfax that tells them who is looking for songs been asked to host a writer’s round in Music City seen their name or song name in a magazine been a member of a songwriting organization like NSAI, TSAI, or GSA played at the bluebird cafe

If you have done any of these things you are above the curve and have something to celebrate. If you have not, you are no worse off than most people and still have time, as long as you’re still trying. That’s the beauty of this business. You don’t have to say “I never had anything happen” if you haven’t stopped pursuing it. It’s simply “I haven’t had a cut yet” or “I’m still workin on that number one”. Ultimately you are the one that defines your success as that means so many different things to so many different people. Honestly, if you can carry a tune and play an instrument you can already do something that millions of people wish they could do. Everything after that is a bonus. Hang in there my friends!

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In 2014, multi-award winning country music artist Richard Lynch, (www.richardlynchband.com) of Waynesville, Ohio established the non-profit Love Tattoo Foundation to raise awareness and financial assistance for wounded veterans. The singer of, “The Last of A Dying Breed” believes that as we enjoy our freedoms we must always remember those who have sacrificed so much. Through their service, dedication and valor, our Veterans have earned our respect and support. Many Veterans bare the marks of their service with physical and emotional scars and we have an obligation to assist them wherever possible. The name Love Tattoo was inspired by a poem written by law enforcement officer Chuck Brisbin to honor a Veteran who returned home from Afghanistan severely disfigured. Chuck brought his heartfelt poem to Richard and asked if it could be put to music and perhaps used in a way as to assist our wounded heroes. After working on the song and feeling the emotion it generated, Richard knew it was destined to take on a life of its own, and the Love Tattoo Foundation was born, (www.lovetattoofoundation.org). This foundation recognizes that the horror of war and military service do not end with a tour of duty. Countless Veterans tell stories of ostracism and further wounding when they return home. Many feel they have nowhere to turn, and that is unacceptable. A primary beneficiary from the Foundations activities is the unique WilWin Lodge in Trout Lake, Michigan (www.wilwin.org). Previously used as a lumbering operation, WilWin sits on 600 beautiful, wooded acres with over ten miles of groomed trails for hiking, riding, four wheeling, and biking. The property consist of a lodge, which will accommodate fifteen guests, a pavilion and caretakers cabin. A full commercial kitchen is also available in the conference/recreation center. Veterans with physical and emotional disabilities along with their families will be warmly welcomed for rest, relaxation and some quiet rehabilitation. The official launch of The Foundation came with the world wide radio release of “Love Tattoo”, which is available for download at all major digital stores.

Richard Lynch is an American country music artist, who has compiled a long list of country hits and chart toppers in the world of traditional country music. The sounds of Richard Lynch are reminiscent of the classics that started it all. The same passion and raw truth that fueled the likes of Conway Twitty, Keith Whitley, Waylon Jennings, George Jones, and Hank Williams is sewn into the fabric of Richard Lynch. In a world of fabricated country stars, Richard Lynch stands out in the crowd as a proud member of the last of a dying breed, the pure country music artist. His rock solid country roots span 3 decades, it comes up with the sun each morning, and it settles in the music he writes and the songs he sings.. The spirit of Richard Lynch is that which is attached to the working man's soul. It's real and it's timeless. It's country, the way country was meant to be. Living the life he sings about is what gives Richard Lynch the edge as a singer/songwriter. Richard is a hard working, blue collar man. He is a designer and builder of amazing barns, and as should be expected, he is an American farmer. His everyday life and paying his musical dues by performing at over 300 events a year, all across the country, is that which shaped him into a one-of-a-kind performer. Richard's style is true and it carries into his live shows. Much like his music alone, a live performance of the Richard Lynch Band is something you feel. It's something you carry with you when you walk away. If country music is a gift that sustains in our lives wherever we go, Richard Lynch is the messenger.