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Chip Withrow (@chipwithrow) progress: 18 winner! joined: January 15 2008 location: Florida, USA website: www.chipwithrow.com influences: family, tropics, ghosts, hillbilly roots, good ol' midwest upbringing, soul-searching

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2012 Songs

1		On February 1st I Planted Beans	18 comments // 3 months ago
2		Mama Bumped Her Head and Died	22 comments // 3 months ago
3		French Creek Freddie	9 comments // 3 months ago
4		The Old Books Tell Of Earth (with  wyatt)	30 comments // 3 months ago
5		Get the Hell Off the Beach	16 comments // 3 months ago
6		Another Day In Her Life	11 comments // 3 months ago
7		Weird Cap	14 comments // 3 months ago
8		Love Is a Beautiful Accident	10 comments // 3 months ago
9		Take Time To ...	9 comments // 3 months ago
10		I Love Chip	11 comments // 3 months ago
11		Crepe Paper Heart (with  ellenpliss)	11 comments // 3 months ago
12		We Rocked the Clouds Away	10 comments // 3 months ago
13		Your Penguin Song	11 comments // 3 months ago
14		We Need To Talk	12 comments // 3 months ago
15		I Eavesdrop	10 comments // 3 months ago
16		Ballad of the Mower Man	16 comments // 3 months ago
17		My Hips, My Eyes	9 comments // 2 months ago
18		Gonna Be All Right, I Just Died	17 comments // 2 months ago

Soundboard

•  spiritdancer 1 month ago

  Thanks for the comment on "Self Improvement". I had fun making it and was really easy to record on GarageBand on my iPhone.

•  roddy 1 month ago

  Thanks for the comments, great to see that you are still here.

•  spiritdancer 1 month ago

  Thanks so much for the nice words for "Her Son". Glad you liked it, thanks for listening!

•  musicsongwriter 1 month ago

  Thank you so much Chip for your beautiful comment on my collaboration with Wy. So glad you like it

• wobbiewobbit 1 month ago

  thanks for the comment and making me realise i've accidently removed songs in my website redesign doh! and thanks...

•  monty 2 months ago

  Thanks for the feedback on Home Again. I think it's fair to say the three of us are quite proud of it.

•  attim 2 months ago

  Thanks for your lovely comment

•  samsorrow 2 months ago

  thanks for your kind comments. I too am owned by a dog. Actually 2.

• tinam 2 months ago

  thanks for listening & commenting on my songs

• mrblitz000 2 months ago

  say, thanks for your comments. that made my day!

•  downburst 2 months ago

  Thank you, Chip. "Swaggering" and "hipster" are not comments I get much!

•  sherrycanary 2 months ago

  hi Chip. Thanks for nice comments on my song Only You Know That I Know

•  valeriecox 2 months ago

  Thanks for dropping by Chip. You know what I heard this morning on the way to work? Sangria from plastic cups.

•  darcistrutt 2 months ago

  No doubt Dawn and I will sing it on top of the houseboat! Thanks for the listen!

•  toms 2 months ago

  Thank you again, Chip!!!! I swear I will return the listens & comments!!!!! I swear!!!

•  standup 2 months ago

  Thanks for the comment Chip! Toward the end of the month I stopped having time for heavy-handed production, and my stuff all of a sudden started sounding better. Coincidence? I don't think so.

• mikeskliar 2 months ago

  thanks for the listens, feel free to cover anything live (let me know how it goes!?)
  also , I think I told you about this? bandcamp is neat, you might want to do the same for your stuff..
  
  http://mikeskliar.bandcamp.com/

•  duaneclancy 2 months ago

  Thanks for stoppin' by on the "Valentine" song ... my wife actually bought me that heart shaped guitar last Valentine's day and I haven't really had the opportunity to do anything with it yet ... so I thought it fitting to use it to give her a Valentine this year and posted it on her facebook where all her friends could see it

•  timfatchen 2 months ago

  heh heh...liner notes...I've never claimed to be consistent! But whereas many write SATB harmonies, it's so easy for me to end up with SATT (strings all the time) harmonies because of the use of pads! A tad less sugar and more salt needed!

•  fineexcuses 2 months ago

  Thanks for the comment on 'Pulse'. It's one of the most satisfying creepy ambiences I've created for ages, and as ever with music, almost entirely by accident. I think I'm going to follow that sound down the rabbit hole, going into the future...

•  darcistrutt 2 months ago

  I had a lot of fun with Wyatt's lyric! I pushed him into it, so it was fun to add a tune. Glad you enjoyed it!

•  akajoe 2 months ago

  Thanks for your comment on "Madison" Give me a shout if you ever come up this way, I'll help you find an open mic! But it's gotta be May thru September if you want to see it at it's best.

•  downburst 2 months ago

  Wow, that was quite a comment on the Dandelion song. OK if I frame that? Seriously, thank you so much.

•  brzan 2 months ago

  Thanks for your kind feedback for "you don't know me" Chip! It's very encouraging!!

•  ryuu 2 months ago

  Thank you for your comments on "Learn to live" and "Uns hat der winter". Actually, it is small wonder that you don't understand a word of "Uns hat der winter", the lyrics are medieval German - which even native speakers of today's German don't understand, at least not effortlessly. I had to learn some medieval German in university and I'm still thankful for bilingual editions of medieval poetry.

•  monty 2 months ago

  Thanks for the kind words on The Misemployed. Yeah, there are too many folks in that situation unfortunately.

•  timmyriordan 2 months ago

  Hey Chip, cool to hear you're bringing some songs to your high school students. GITC seems to focus mostly on younger kids too. If it's something your interested in I'm sure you could get involved somehow. Let me know In any case, it's been a fun month and I get to be part of a big fundraiser tonight so that will be fun too!

•  darcistrutt 2 months ago

  Aww....shucks.... Thanks Chip! I would love to partner up this summer on a few songs. Woot for 50/90! I'm still loving the banjo, and had a lot of fun with my new soprano ukulele during FAWM too! Both improved over the month of February. This is a playground

•  avidfanman 2 months ago

  Hi Chip, thanks for your kind & detailed comment on "Save Me From Myself", glad you liked it, congrats on being a FAWM winner!

•  rickamorphis 2 months ago

  Thanks Chip, I appreciate the comment...I'm a big Petty fan so that means a lot. Congrats on another winning February!

•  thetau 2 months ago

  Thanks for dropping by I checked out another of yours good work

•  livinginthemusic 2 months ago

  Hey there, Chip! Yeah--I'd love it if you put music to either song. I'd be particularly fascinated if you put music to "Bluest Giraffe" because it's a bit of an odd bird & its meaning changes to even me! I'd love to see what you come up with, and yeah--updated demo would work ...Haha--I'm already counting down the days to July. I feel like I've learned so much here in just this short-time. I don't know when I've had an experience as inspiring as this. It's like some other dimension Utopia to have the level of encouragement, creativity and openness that's going on in here...but it's real! Have fun at that open mic!

•  kingwoodkowboy 2 months ago

  Howdy Chip. Ref, "On A Bar Hop" Record it anyway and send me an MP3. lwj001@hotmail.com

•  livinginthemusic 2 months ago

  Pretty last minute, but are you up for collaborating?

• arthurrossi 2 months ago

  Chip, thank you very much for awesome and detailed comment! I was very glad to read it!!

•  nicksypniewski 2 months ago

  Chip, thanks for the comment on The Shearin' O'Sheep. Glad you liked it and yes, I do get the walking on green fields comment. The Spider capo is kind of cool, but I've barely scratched what's possible with it, but it's fun to fool around with. Thanks again. Much appreciated. Also, congrats on the win!

• roydesmet 2 months ago

  Thanks for your comment on Run Up The Stairs (Catholic Version). 'Whisky soulfulness, eh? More like a cold and a head full of slimy fluids, haha. Ouch.

•  livinginthemusic 2 months ago

  Hey Chip Thanks for your comments on Is Ma Li Nu Tian Don--made me really happy. I finally have some new ones posted up (in english!) I'm still really digging your tunes...Cheers and congratulations on your prolificity

•  musicsongwriter 3 months ago

  Thank you very much for listening, commenting and sharing your thoughts on my keyboard submission Chip.
  Congratulations on winning

•  albasauce 3 months ago

  Thank you for the awesome comment on Traveling Magician Blues. It makes me wanna try even harder!

•  wyatt 3 months ago

  Ah, you're over the hump!!
  It's easy sailing now (That sounds like a title)
  I really owe it one more
  Dang computer has crashed twice in last 2 days so I'd better get another one up

•  headfirstonly 3 months ago

  Thanks for your very kind comment. After listening to your stuff, the Gear Acquisition Syndrome has kicked in big time, and now I want a banjo!

•  ellenpliss 3 months ago

  yay! that is sooooo great - thank you! I will add you as a collab...please feel free to change anything you need to.

•  nicksypniewski 3 months ago

  Hey Chip, thanks for the comment on Electronic Flotsam. I guess it did turn out better than I thought it would . Glad you like it.

•  toms 3 months ago

  Thank you for the kind comment, Chip, and congrats on an awesome win!

•  ellenpliss 3 months ago

  since you are a winner, maybe have some time, would you consider a collab? I love your sound and think perhaps -- your call -- that you could write something appropriate for this :http://fawm.org/songs/24895/ Just a thought -- no pressure

•  ellenpliss 3 months ago

  thank you from me as well
  I see I have some major listening to do here....I am amazed - great job!

•  downburst 3 months ago

  Chip! Thanks for the kind comment and Ellen and my (my and Ellen's? Ellen and I's?) song. And congratulations on your win!

• izaakalexander 3 months ago

  Hey Chip, thanks for the comments. You uncovered a few of my song-series rules right from the beginning. All the songs are in second person, and I never mention the zodiac animal they are based on except for in the title. These kind of games help me think in terms of a 'concept' album and create a little unity between songs. I'm not sure many of them will stand alone when FAWM is finished, but I suppose that is usually the case. The low instrument is a 3/4 size student Cello in all the songs unless I pitch shifted a guitar down. I don't have a bass at the moment .

•  andygetch 3 months ago

  Congratulations Chip, on breaking the tape!

•  billysea 3 months ago

  Congratulations on the win Chip. (as if I had any doubt) lol

• lightpeak 3 months ago

  Hey, thanks for the comment! Needless to say I'm impressed by your progress...

•  darcistrutt 3 months ago

  Thanks for the comment on Zymurgy. Ah Chip...if you ever get close enough for a drive by I'll offer you a nice homebrew on our deck and get you to leave those lesser beers behind! Think of the fun we could have with our banjos! Plus we have a park right next door for your daughter

•  wyatt 3 months ago

  Thanks on Magical Moonlight Chip.
  Well, it seems like if I sing "Anything", it comes out Country or old timey Most of my melodies too.

•  wyatt 3 months ago

  A winner already!!
  Congratulations!!!
  I'm in good shape to get there though

•  johncrossman 3 months ago

  Hey Chip, good to see you back! Thanks for your kind comment on my last song. You're doing great! Say, wasn't that your "Except for the Tuna" song I remember? Funny what we remember.

• johnlamb 3 months ago

  I appreciate your comments. I will go upstairs to practice my guitar playing - no chance to get as good as you.

• johnlamb 3 months ago

  I appreciate your comments. I will go upstairs to practice my guitar playing - no chance to get as good as you.

•  amyliarose 3 months ago

  Thank you so much for your comment! I'm rifling through your songs now...

•  nicksypniewski 3 months ago

  Chip, sorry it's taken so long for me to get back to you. Thanks for the comment on When Whatever is the Answer. Yeah, those characters are fairly nasty. Glad you liked it. Thanks again.

•  johnthomasmumm 3 months ago

  Thanks, Chip. I'm glad you liked the site.

•  andygetch 3 months ago

  Hey Chip,
  Thanks for the listen! Working on one 2night, will listen to yours later. I saw you a couple times round Nita's open mics, I'm one of the newbie non-giggers there . Am joining the Americana group, will say hey next time.

•  johnthomasmumm 3 months ago

  Turns out I hadn't set my file hosting account to public. The songs should work now.

•  wyatt 3 months ago

  ALL RIGHT CHIPROW!!!
  We's on the same page!!!
  

•  johnthomasmumm 3 months ago

  Thanks, Chip. I put your song here: http://organizingsound.com/results-home-chord/

•  musicsongwriter 3 months ago

  WOW, 9 songs!!! Thank you so much for commenting on my piece and picture. I might use my piece, thank you for your suggestion Chip

•  johnthomasmumm 3 months ago

  Hey Chip, mind if I host your one chord song on my blog (with a link to your website) as an example of what you can do with such a simple backdrop?

•  mattblick 3 months ago

  Thanks Chip for the comment - I'm new to using FAWM's hosting and didn't know it was case sensitive. I've got that track working now.

• bong 3 months ago

  I won't be playing banjo. I think. I don't know. But it's more of a summer instrument, don't you think? Have a nice fawm.

•  wyatt 3 months ago

  OK, I heard back on Earth . It's open if you wanta' take a crack at it

•  wyatt 3 months ago

  Thanks on the Earth song Chip.
  IF you're interested in trying the music, hold that thought. IIt's still open but there's one person I feel obligated to get back to on it. I'll get back to you in a couple days

•  cloudboy 3 months ago

  Man, I just tapped into my yoot to reach those lyrical depths. Thanks for the listen!

•  valeriecox 3 months ago

  Hey, hey Chip! Thanks for the listen. I see you've been writing up a storm. Good. Your songs always put a smile on my face.

•  standup 3 months ago

  Howdy Chip! Thanks for the comment on Body and Soul. Good to hear what you're doing so far -- you're making me feel like I'm off to a slow start.

• janeukey 3 months ago

  Thanks for the lovely comment Chip! I'm really happy that there are so many familiar 50/90 faces around here in FAWM. Makes me feel quite at home!

•  ianuarius 3 months ago

  Thank you so much for the cool comment!

• mindy29 3 months ago

  hey Chip thanks for the lovely comment you gave me...I appreciate it greatly

•  kingwoodkowboy 3 months ago

  Howdy and welcome Chip. I'll gather up some buffalo chips for you to sing about.

• drewb92 3 months ago

  Thanks for the comments! I'm from Pensacola, but I'm in school in Auburn. I play mostly guitar, but new sounds always inspire me so I figured I'd start with something different.

•  livinginthemusic 3 months ago

  I'm enjoying your songs a lot! Hope you are having fun and your beans are taking root. Keep 'em coming

•  nickdickies 3 months ago

  Thanks for your feedback. Today it's february 2nd - that means your first song should be up - where is it?

• quinn 3 months ago

  Thanks for the comment! Wasn't trying for surf but it's cool that you heard that. Looking forward to hearing some things from you

•  bking 3 months ago

  Hey Chip. What are you going to let your banjo do this time?

• nadia 3 months ago

  awesome! thanks for the msg and the "like" i'm so eager AND anxious about FAWM! i've been so out of inspiration for WAY too long...looking forward to the challenge this year. good luck to you!

•  musicsongwriter 4 months ago

  Hi Chip. Looking forward to hearing your songs

•  tjod 4 months ago

  Howdy!

•  ianuarius 4 months ago

  Damn, I'd love to buy a banjo! To make some space western a la Firefly and StarCraft II
  Well, that'll have to wait. Good luck for you this year!

•  lomedae 4 months ago

  Thanks for the Warren Zevon link, won't be wanting for music this weekend

• deafsteever 4 months ago

  Hi Chip! How's that banjo doin'? Lookin' forward to your stuff next month. Have a good one!
  
  Cheers!
  
  Stephen

• mikeskliar 4 months ago

  sounds like a great open mic night there- nice choice of song!

•  valeriecox 4 months ago

  'Already Gone' did turn out well. I also really liked how 'Deep Southern' turned out. I'll tell you the song of yours that I listen to the most, and you might think I'm lying, but I love 'Don't Put An Eraser Up Your Nose'. Sooooo funny. I love it!

• izaakalexander 4 months ago

  Howdy! My ears are open, looking forward to some new BUFF songs for the leapfawm!

•  max 4 months ago

  Here's hoping you'll have a fantastic, productiveTwentyTwelve FAWM.

•  wyatt 4 months ago

  Hi Chip
  I look forward to some good banjo pickin'

• mikeskliar 4 months ago

  welcome back!