jamkar (@jamkar)

bandcamp youtube soundcloud
progress: 16 winner!
joined: 4 months ago
location: Texas, USA
website: www.soundcloud.com/jamkar
influences: Sharon Isbin, Bill Frisell, James Taylor, Pat Metheny, Neil Young, Bill Evans, Keith Jarret, The Doors, Bob Dylan, Miles Davis, Larry Carlton, Leo Kottke, Chet Atkins, Willie Nelson, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Brian Wilson, George Martin, Carlos Santana, Greg Rolie, Wes Montgomery.

Bio

Michael Karns
The usual early musical experiences (good/bad) followed by songwriting at age 27, and participation in various bands, and albums. Did RPM and 50/90 last year as well as Nasoalmo.
Post regularly over at Song Writers Anonymous where I enjoy the friendship of like-minded individuals.

2012 Songs

1 You'll Be Mine 13 comments // 3 months ago
2 Mushroom Pickers 15 comments // 3 months ago
3 Forever and Always (with  musicsongwriter) 12 comments // 3 months ago
4 Meditation 1 5 comments // 3 months ago
5 Bassiz 2 comments // 3 months ago
6 Bubble Wrap and Trampolines (with rittmo) 6 comments // 3 months ago
7 Mysterious Dance (with  musicsongwriter) 12 comments // 3 months ago
8 Magdalena 5 comments // 3 months ago
9 Elevator to Work 4 comments // 3 months ago
10 Petting Zoo (with rittmo) 4 comments // 3 months ago
11 Mysterious Dance (with rittmo) 5 comments // 3 months ago
12 OK in LA (with  dawnsoap) 8 comments // 3 months ago
13 Kalimba My House (with followawackymoose) 6 comments // 2 months ago
14 Kalimba My House (with followawackymoose) 4 comments // 2 months ago
15 Rush (with heidiwiencko) 5 comments // 2 months ago
16 My Left Your Right (with  fendertele71) 8 comments // 2 months ago

Soundboard

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  •  musicsongwriter 1 month ago
    Thank you very much Mike for listening several times and commenting so nicely on my collaboration with Wy. I wish I had a better voice but... Anyway, I tried smile Thank you for your support smile
  •  musicsongwriter 1 month ago
    Hi Mike, here is my collaboration with Wy. Thank you so much for your interest smile
    http://fawm.org/songs/31342/
  • kristi 2 months ago
    Thank you for your very nice comments on my collab with Nadia and Val, "What Does it Matter." So glad you felt something from it....that's the best reaction a person can have, imo! smile
  •  petemurphy 2 months ago
    Hi jamkar! Thanks so much for the comments. Really very nice of you to say such nice things. I'm just listening to one of your collabs right now and will comment on more very soon. I also saw that you mentioned War/Eric Burdon. I get excited when people mention music that I love (which most people have never heard of). Those old War albums are some of my favourites! Best wishes from England.
  •  musicsongwriter 2 months ago
    Hi Mike, thank you so much for your beautiful comment on my collaboration with Kristi and Val smile
  •  musicsongwriter 2 months ago
    Hi Mike, here is our song. Thank you so much for your interest smile
    http://fawm.org/songs/29751/
  •  donna 2 months ago
    Michael, thank you for for your lovely comment on "Don't Look Back". smile I've actually begun writing a whole theatrical piece. Heaven knows what I'll do with it when I'm finished. Another song in the "Don't Look Back" suite is here.
    *27839
    Billy P. is working on music and a vocal guide at the moment. I hope to have a rough demo up shortly.
  •  donna 2 months ago
    Michael, a 'proper' demo is now up for 'Don't Look Back'.

    http://fawm.org/songs/27014/
  •  heavyhedonist 2 months ago
    Thanks, Jammy One!
  •  musicsongwriter 2 months ago
    Thank you very much Mike. Happy Leap Day to you too! Congratulations on winning!
  •  musicsongwriter 2 months ago
    Thank you for your amazing comment on Lullaby Mike smile
  • wolfkier 2 months ago
    Here's another one, in case I missed one.
    don't mean to appear ungrateful.

    >>>> smile <<<<<<<

    Thanks again, buddy

    wolf.
  •  dawnsoap 2 months ago
    Thank you for your support, and congratulations to you as well!!! I will look into anonymous songwriter, it seems like it would be a fun thing to do smile
  •  musicsongwriter 2 months ago
    Hi Michael, thank you very much for your wonderful support. I'll let you know when the demo is up, I haven't even started yet... Thank you smile
  • wolfkier 2 months ago
    smile
  • wolfkier 2 months ago
    thanks again, my friend
    smile
    wolf
  •  fendertele71 2 months ago
    Thanks for trying to work out some lyrics for My Left, Your Right. There are some others also working on lyrics, but feel free to work some yourself. If you end up recording some lyrics over my music, just tag me in a collab when you post.

    Congrats on finishing. I'll come back tonight and do some listening.
  •  jendistad 2 months ago
    Congrats on finishing your first FAWM. (=
  • heidiwiencko 2 months ago
    Awesome! Great job completing the month!
  • wolfkier 2 months ago
    Thanks for the heads up, mike!
    enjoyed both listens today.
    Congratulations on your win!!!!
    wolf
  •  dawnsoap 2 months ago
    The songs up... I hope you like it smile
  • heidiwiencko 2 months ago
    oh, forgot to mention that you should feel free to change up anything and add your own melody to the song, Mike. Thanks!
  •  dragondreams 2 months ago
    Thanks, Mike smile

    I tried to spend the afternoon listening to as many folk as I could. But I'm painfully aware that I've only scratched the surface of the wonderful offerings from yourself, Nadia, RC, Wolf, Airbagtester and others. But I'm working on it! big_smile

    I've got a couple of outstanding collabs where I'm waiting for my partners to get back to me, but I think maybe I'm done now. wink

    But who knows... there's still time left... big_smile
  •  musicsongwriter 2 months ago
    smile
  •  musicsongwriter 2 months ago
    Hi Mike, thank you very much for your comment on my keyboard submission. You are very kind smile
  • heidiwiencko 2 months ago
    Ok, I made the link downloadable on SoundCloud! Here you go:
    http://soundcloud.com/heidiwien/rush
  • wolfkier 2 months ago
    smile
  • wolfkier 2 months ago
    Yes, indeedy, we have a winner!
    Pass the gentleman a Kewpie doll!
    Congratulations!

    wolf
  • heidiwiencko 2 months ago
    Hahaha! Wonderful! Well, since I've never done this before, you let me know what you need from me. Would this recording suffice?
  • rittmo 2 months ago
    Hey Mike Thanks for the "Bio" comment!

    oh and I need mp3's of our latest collabs smile

    Thanks

    rittmo'
  • heidiwiencko 2 months ago
    Hi Mike. Wasn't sure if you saw my response back to your comment on my song Rush. Currently, it's recorded without the accompanying lyrics. I was wondering if you wanted to collaborate and lend your vocals to it? Please let me know if you're interested! smile
    And thank you again, for your wonderful comment!
  • wolfkier 2 months ago
    smile
  •  downburst 2 months ago
    I look forward to it, Mike. I am band-practicing with Matt tonight. Somehow I doubt we'll be trying this song though. smile
  • followawackymoose 2 months ago
    send me an email at mattlove1@gmail.com, I'll send you the kalimba mp3 by return mail
  • wolfkier 2 months ago
    one more ditty!
    wolf.
  • wolfkier 2 months ago
    smile
  •  dawnsoap 2 months ago
    I feel so honored that you asked me to collab with you!!! I would love to. February is growing shorter... I have two other collabs, but I will do my best!
  • arthurrossi 3 months ago
    Hey, Mike! I see, it is Rod again who was faster than me... A big, big thanks for the great comment on "Aquamarine" also from my side!! You are too kind!!
  •  downburst 3 months ago
    Thanks, Mike--you're very kind. Glad you liked it. I think I kind of had a bossa idea in the back of my mind, but my left had was having a hard enough time that my right hand just wasn't capable of going there. But it's a nice idea.
  •  musicsongwriter 3 months ago
    Thank you Mike smile
  •  brzan 3 months ago
    Thanks for the kind words Michael! big_smile
  •  brzan 3 months ago
    Thanks for the kind words Michael! big_smile
  •  musicsongwriter 3 months ago
    Thank you so much for your beautiful comment on my sad music Mike. I'm okay now, thank you. I do find it better to compose instead of going to my GP. Music is like medicine smile
  • jamkar 3 months ago
    Another looooong work day!
  • wolfkier 3 months ago
    5 big smiles for you my friend.
    I think you just doubled my comments count in 15 minutes.
    Thanks
    smile smile smile smile smile
    wolf
  • wolfkier 3 months ago
    Hey Mike, check this out by Rob - it's brilliant!
    http://fawm.org/songs/26480/
    wolf.
  • wolfkier 3 months ago
    Looking forward to sampling of this productivity.
    Let me know when there's something tasty hot and ready.
    wolf
  • wolfkier 3 months ago
    Where's Mike? Hope you're OK, my friend.
    wolf.
  •  musicsongwriter 3 months ago
    Hello Mike, I've added you as collaborator. There are also Richard's lyrics posted as a comment, see what you think, whehter you would like to sing them or create yours/add other instruments...
  •  musicsongwriter 3 months ago
    You are welcome smile
  • wolfkier 3 months ago
    Any time!
    smile
  •  chasingandromeda 3 months ago
    I still own a TX81Z. Go figure. smile
  •  musicsongwriter 3 months ago
    Thank you Mike for your wonderful comment on my collaboration with Richard. Yes to celebrating every day smile
  • wolfkier 3 months ago
    oh, and here's another one

    smile

    thank you, my friend. Thrilled you're enjoying,
    I see you have #5 up. I must rush and listen.
    wolf.
  • heidiwiencko 3 months ago
    Thank you for your nice message Michael! Can't wait to hear your tunes, too!
  • wolfkier 3 months ago
    Thanks again, my friend.
    wolf.

    PS smile
  •  brzan 3 months ago
    Thanks Michael! Music should be up by Monday.
  • wolfkier 3 months ago
    smile smile
  • wolfkier 3 months ago
    smile
  •  musicsongwriter 3 months ago
    smile Thank you for your beautiful comment on my one chord lullaby Michael smile
  •  nightengale 3 months ago
    Hi Michael, I would love that except Dave Bride is already got this one almost done.

    I'd love a collab!

    Hope I can write something else that sings to you!
  • wolfkier 3 months ago
    Thanks, Mike. I'm thrilled that you enjoyed!
    wolf.
  • rittmo 3 months ago
    feel free to jump on the trampoline!!!

    Thanks

    ritt
  •  dragondreams 3 months ago
    Thanks, Mike. smile

    Your comments mean a lot. smile
  •  brzan 3 months ago
    Thanks for the kind feedback Mike! I'm glad you enjoyed Munich. smile
  • explodingmary 3 months ago
    happy Fawming!
  •  elainedimasi 3 months ago
    Hi Michael and thanks for that! Same to you and see you in the jukebox,
  •  nancyrost 3 months ago
    Nice to hear from you. Looks like we like a lot of the same music. I look forward to fawming with you!
  •  robynmackenzie 3 months ago
    Oh good! I like it when people follow me with interest. big_smile You've got some pretty awesome influences--I'll be keeping my eye on you as well.
  •  rosieposy8 3 months ago
    thanks for msg.. I am excited !Hope your fawm... not farm as autocorrect keeps writing. is great!
  •  calumcarlyle 3 months ago
    hi michael. though my ability to play music has been temporarily taken from me i'll have my ears open this fawm, looking forward to hearing some new songs from you.
    have a good one!
  •  musicsongwriter 3 months ago
    Thank you Mike. Starting from total zero, I'll see what happens... Looking forward to your fantastic songs, singing and playing smile
  •  musicsongwriter 3 months ago
    Hi Mike. Looking forward to hearing you songs smile
  • gerrybhoy 3 months ago
    We're gonna have a ball!
  •  donna 4 months ago
    Hi there, Michael! I think you're going to love this ride. wink
  • gerrybhoy 4 months ago
    Hi Mike, look forward to hearing your FAWM magic.
  •  blindkiwi 4 months ago
    G'day Mike
  •  max 4 months ago
    Welcome to FAWM TwentyTwelve, here's hoping you'll have a fab Feb.
  •  wyatt 4 months ago
    Hi Jam, I'm trying to greet all the newcomers. You're not really new but new to FAWM it looks like , so welcome!!
  • jamkar 4 months ago
    Forget?! Never! Not after what we've been through. Now let's hear you rockin that axe! ; )
  • tinam 4 months ago
    mike its tina im so pleased you havent forgot me! i see rob & paul & wolf & eric are here aswell ive missed you all!
  •  brzan 4 months ago
    Hi Mike! Looking forward to hearing your music!
  •  dragondreams 4 months ago
    Eyup, Mike! smile
  • wolfkier 4 months ago
    Yes indeed mike, thanks for the message
    looking forward to a busy february full of great music.
    wolf.
  •  gslade 4 months ago
    Ha, well I've just become a listener..i got pretty buried in 2011 with writing/recording, including with FAWM. I may do a song or two if I get inspired.
  •  gslade 4 months ago
    Welcome to FAWM 2012 and FAWM in general. I'm G Slade, resident hip hop/rap/synth pop guy. I'll be doing more listening than writing this month, so I'm looking forward to hearing what you have to contribute this year.

    Good luck in Feb!
  •  airbagtester 4 months ago
    Hi Mike! Nice to see you here!
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