Discography

A chronological listing of highlights in my music career.

1. 1968: Collaborate with Gary Wright ("Dream Weaver") from the British rock group Spooky Tooth on my first published song "Blues Town".
2. 1970: "The Dancer" is recorded by the rock group Balcones Fault on Creem Records.
3. 1977: Perform four songs at the L.A. Songwriters showcase at the Ashgrove night club. One(next item) is picked up to be recorded.
4. 1978: "Tennessee Hitman" is recorded by pop and country artist Dorsey Burnette and released on Movie Star Records. Receive my first royalty check.
5. 1983: "Midnight Words" is recorded by Country Music Artist of the Year Janie Fricke on her album "Sleeping With Your Memory". Rides the country charts for 27 weeks.
6. 1984: "Make Me A Dreamer, Again" is performed on the CMT cable show "You Can Be a Star".
7. 1984: "Odds and Ends" wins the American Song Festival's grand prize.
8. 1985: "Odds and Ends" and "When a Heart Changes Hands" are recorded by country singer Mark Sexton on Kansa Records.
9. 1985: "Silhouette" wins the grand prize of $25,000 in the Songwriters Hall Of Fame contest.
10. 1986: "Where Would I Be Without You" is recorded by the gospel group The Northams on Benson Records and released.
11. 1988: "Somebody Wrong Is Looking Right" is recorded by country artist Bobby Helms on Playback Records and reaches #15 on the Independent country charts.
12. 1989: "Wild In The Country" is selected to be recorded by the Heavy Metal group Lizzie Borden but they disband.
13. 1992: "Talk About Us" is featured on the the TV show "The Big Break" hosted by Natalie Cole. Also chosen for use in the short-lived TV show "WIOU".
14. 2000: "I Can't Quit Loving You" and "June 31st" are recorded by country singer Johnny Penn on Aaron Records.
15. 2003: "I Can't Quit Loving You" is selected to be used in the movie "Roads To Riches". still is being shown on cable channels.
16. 2005: "Nowhere Close To You" recorded by CT Harrison. Go to CT Harrison
17. 2006: Six of my Christian songs are added to the playlist on the following stations
    90.3 WEJF Palm Bay, FL Sunday 9-11PM & Monday 12-2PM 99.1 KSKB Brooklyn, IA Saturday 6-8PM 90.9 KLOX Creston, IA Saturday 6-8PM 91.7 WEGS Pensacola, FL Saturday 4-6PM 91.5 KSNS Medicine Lodge, KS Friday 7-9PM & Sunday 12-2PM 89.3 WPIO Titusville, FL Saturday 1:05-3:05PM 89.3 WKFA St. Catherine, FL Saturday 1:05-3:05PM
    
18. 2007: "Grown Up Lullaby" a co-written song is released on the CD "No Shoes Required" by The Offering". The Offering
19. 2008: My CD ("The Demos") on iTunes, Napster and Rhapsody generates royalties from downloads and song sales.
20. 2008: Named 2008 "Songwriter of The Year" by VOCAL Virginia Org. of Composers and Lyricists.
21. 2009: The following songs of mine are now in rotation on Trusonic, a provider of music to retail stores and businesses: Bits and Pieces, I Can't Quit Lovin' You, Immovable, June 31st., That's Not Me, There Goes My Heart, Your Names's on the Mailbox, and Nowhere Close To You.

You can hear some of the above referenced songs and others on sites listed on the Links page, or click music player to buy them.

Watch the video of "Release Me, Lord" as performed by co-writer Melissa Kienow at her church on 8/30/2009 here:
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Watch the video of "Make Me A Dreamer. Again" as performed by Suzanne Niles on The Nashville Network, (1984) here:
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Watch the video of "Talk About Us" as performed by Natasha Pierce on the TV show "The Big Break" (1992) here:
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Watch the video of "I'll Walk With You" as performed by co-writer Melissa Kienow at her church on 11/01/2009 here:
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How I looked when I started my career: