February Album Writing Month - FAWM.ORG

$\'Old Foot Dupree\' (Danielle) - livinginthemusic$

'Old Foot Dupree' (Danielle) (@livinginthemusic)

progress: 22

winner!
joined: February 18 2008
location: Virginia, USA
website: www.folkheartrecords.etsy.com
influences: anne briggs, john fahey, leo kotke, erik satie, chopin, kulning, nina simone, marshall tucker band, alman brothers, arlo guthrie, woodie guthrie, frank zappa, doc watson, arvo part, skip james, ali farka toure, antonio carlos jobim, stevie wonder, led zepplin, robin williamson, marvin gaye, bjork, kai bailey, odetta, judy collins, electric wizard, jethro tull, diamonda galas, ian anderson, a small tribe in central africa, people who sing in the shower and really mean it, people who dance around cause they just gotta

Bio

The Brief Bio:
I love music. And I'm digging FAWM. I think everyone can and should make music and all kinds of things with heart, hands, feet, whatever you got! I hope you're having a good time If you like old vinyl records, you can take a look at my hand painted, upcycled art at the website listed above. I'm living simply and making crafts and I'm gonna go build a small farm with my beau. Then I'll be fawming & farming all the day long...

The Novella Bio:
I've loved music in so many ways in my life. It goes to the heart of things for me and I love the way it can find a way into and through everything. I was always running around with a tape recorder when I was little--I was not only in love with music, but with sound itself. I loved listening back to things and seeing how they combined--the unexpected rhythms, discord, and harmony of daily life and whatever I happened to capture. I loved to write story songs and songs that flowed like a river rather than coming back to a hook. I loved dancing around to classical music, piaf, and all kinds of music in our living room until I was pooped. I would get so wrapped up into the emotion sometimes that I would cry with joy.

As they say, when god closes a door, he opens a window. I've had many experiences and discoveries that are remarkable that I may not have had if I hadn't begun to lose my hearing.

My relationship to music has changed in many ways--it's hard to love something as fully when you think you're losing it. There are many things I've found as this has been happening, and I'll probably be exploring some of that in the songs I've posted. Experiencing sound, vibration, and word in different ways--becoming aware of where there are limitations and what transcends...that's what interests me in many ways.

I'm not interested in writing a song like you've heard before or putting polish on it. So you'll probably be hearing the first time I'm singing/playing it basically. If I have time, I'll develop the pieces further and rerecord during FAWM! I'm here to try things out for the sake of exploring--and I love that so many people are taking the opportunity!

I love that people are here fawming! It's on of the best things I can think of to do There is simply no substitute for getting your hands dirty and playing! I don't really believe in the whole spectator / audience idea. I believe we're all here to be creative and share and that music and movement is human instinct and fundamental to the process and balance of our minds, bodies, and souls. I am very thankful to artists who have developed their skills but do not forget that and encourage everybody to be creative and sound their voice and their music

I've sung on Broadway and in all kinds of venues, but the musical experiences I've enjoyed the most perhaps were playing and making up songs with kids, improv and music/sense exploration and playing with friends just hanging out.

Oh yeah...I paint these days. I'm relating painting to how I experience music and sound. It's helped because there are a lot of frequencies that I don't hear much of these days in my daily life (though they conduct easily through the bones . Having a lush rainbow is like filling in the blanks of the sound spectrum a bit in my experience I'm wearing headphones for Fawm, so I can really hear y'all. I don't usually where headphones anymore, so it's really a lush experience for me.

Fawm on, baby!

2012 Songs

1	Is Ma Li Nu Tian Don	35 comments // 3 months ago
2	Little Black Shoe	1 comment // 3 months ago
3	To The Blue	3 comments // 3 months ago
4	Drip Down Honey With That Jumping Beat	1 comment // 3 months ago
5	The Field Arising	1 comment // 3 months ago
6	Will You Sing With Me Tonight	1 comment // 3 months ago
7	Swimming the Spiral	zong // 3 months ago
8	The Whisper	1 comment // 3 months ago
9	Velvet Jesus Land	1 comment // 3 months ago
10	The Ballad of the Bluest Giraffe	1 comment // 3 months ago
11	Spinning Around	zong // 2 months ago
12	Runnin Like the River	zong // 2 months ago
13	A Wish	1 comment // 2 months ago
14	Got Our Own Microphone	1 comment // 2 months ago
15	Dicey's Song	1 comment // 2 months ago
16	To the Blue (with sonic music sketch)	6 comments // 2 months ago
17	The Little Black Shoes--rough version w/ music	6 comments // 2 months ago
18	The Gathering	zong // 2 months ago
19	Dreaming the Road	3 comments // 2 months ago
20	Silent Movie	1 comment // 2 months ago
21	In the Sweet Sunshine (with albasauce)	14 comments // 2 months ago
22	Raindog (collaboration with Kai)	3 comments // 2 months ago

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rhymetime 2 months ago

I am so touched by just reading your bio.. I can so relate to all you are saying. I am especially happy to learn how well you have adapted and transcended what could have caused others to stop. The name you use goes straight to my heart because I see myself living inside the music and you're the first one who I have seen who feels the same way. Thank you for visiting my page and leaving me an up lifting message.
Annie
downburst 2 months ago

Thanks for the comment on "Stars Started Spinning"--ricocheting, exactly!
marklberry 2 months ago

Thanks for the awesome feedback on "My Shower," and congrats on completing FAWM.
Cheers, marklberry
albasauce 2 months ago

Hey that was a very detailed comment on Sun Sure Did Set... It makes me want to beef up the original vocal performance a bit. Joe and I talked about doing some harmonies. Its the first song I'v written like that so I am pretty excited about it.
tiedyehero 2 months ago

hey thanks for your awesome comment! I was totally going for the expressive guitar playing thing.... thinking of Impossible Germany... I want to do a lot more with it. I hope you'll check back if I do!
jessicagraae 2 months ago

Thank you so much for listening to my song and commenting on it-so glad I got to hear you, too. Your song Is Ma Li Nu Tian Don is lovely. Great voice. Your bio is really inspiring.
marlenejs 2 months ago

Hey, Danielle. I so appreciated the comments you left me about my songs..especially about Ocean's Storm, since I put so much into it by notating it first in Sibelius (a notation computer program) as I experimented with a whole orchestra. Your comments encouraged me all day. I am so sorry you are losing your hearing, but am glad you are making the most of it. And I feel honored that a Broadway star likes my stuff! Love ya.
chipwithrow 2 months ago

Hi! Would love to collab, but you're right - time's running out. I see two lyrics of yours ("Blue Giraffe" and "Will You Sing") I'd love to put to music - maybe in March as a "demo updated" sort of thing. And there's always 50/90 starting in July!
Tomorrow I'm running an open mic for the school where I'd teach - otherwise I'd do a quick last-day collab.
albasauce 2 months ago

Great job on the song! I couldn't have imagined a better version myself. I think I will just leave the original up there for now. Perhaps someone will need it in the next day for a little inspiration.
arthurrossi 2 months ago

You are so kind!! Thank you very, very much for all your continuing wonderful comments and all the support... It means much to me...
albasauce 2 months ago

I would love to see your lyrics on this track... i only made it long in case it took that much time to tell a story. Feel free to trim it if you need to as well.
albasauce 2 months ago

I will be taking a good look at these new words and sounds as soon as I can:)
gordon 2 months ago

Thanks for your kind words. I totally agree with your bio comments that everyone can and should make music. I too am having a blast doing FAWM for the first time and am impressed by the positive sense of community out there.
downburst 2 months ago

Yes, what Arthur said--thank you!
thetau 2 months ago

Thank you, for being there. It is true that artists create the future. Our future is better now. Thank you for being here, and making a better future.
arthurrossi 2 months ago

Once again I am indebted to you!! Thank you so much for your awesome words!
albasauce 2 months ago

Thank you for your comments! please unlock those lyrics so I can get to talking about your songs!
arthurrossi 3 months ago

Thank you so much for your kind comment!!! I was very glad to read it!!! Thanks!!!
albasauce 3 months ago

that is the perfect description of that song!
whatsurdamage 3 months ago

Thanks so much for commenting on my songs, I so appreciate the feedback.
albasauce 3 months ago

Thank you for your comments on my songs. You have such a genuine appreciation for music. I really enjoyed what you have so far as well. Please keep up the good work. I will be checking back very soon.
marklberry 3 months ago

Well spoken. I'm probably not the first to mention that Mozart couldn't hear, and we all know what he produced. Looking forward to listening to your experimental creations.
Cheers, marklberry
dillonrichards 3 months ago

Thanks for all the nice words. Glad you dig my tunes!
hbusse 3 months ago

Thanks for your comment on New Grooves! Much appreciated.
$Alexander \$ alexphott 3 months ago

Thanks for listening, I always like getting constructive feedback. The reason the track has a very set beat is because it's probably going to be used in a teaser/trailer and the guy who would work on it needs something that's easy to work with in terms of cutting the video to fit with the beat.
max 3 months ago

Thanks for listening Danielle, much appreciated. Good to see you have me listed in your influences: "people who sing in the shower and really mean it, people who dance around cause they just gotta"
candle 3 months ago

Again, thank you for your Comments on The Empty Sleepers Of Image.

See You In The Shadows…
djbride 3 months ago

Thanks for your comments on my song "I've Been Right, I've Been Wrong".
I am looking forward to hearing your stuff this FAWM.

Dave
pianoman 3 months ago

Thanks for the nice comment - looking forward to the chance to return the favor!
michaelepic 3 months ago

Hey I appreciate you taking your time to check out Low Lights and leaving me a comment because I'm a comment addict, give/take...its like crack lol upload something so I can read/hear you're genius at work
candle 3 months ago

Thanks for your great comment on Midnight!

See You In The Shadows…
cloudboy 3 months ago

Thanks Old Foot! Can't wait to hear what you bring to the fawmverse! Best - Jailhouse Fingers Jackson
rich 3 months ago

hey thanks very much for the comment.;) i am looking forward to hearing what you do cos of what you have written on your profile and your list of influences....