I'm baaack! This is my fourth round of FAWM. While that seems significant to me, since I started off thinking I couldn't do it, I know so many people here have a much longer history than me.

I'm slowest at lyrics, so I'm open to collaborating with someone with strengths in that department. I've been lucky in past sessions to accelerate my output by finding inspiring lyrics from other participants. I'm looking forward to continuing past relationships and finding new partners to provide music for. If you're a lyricist and I haven't found you, don't be afraid to reach out. If your words can capture my imagination, there may be a song coming out of it.

I've managed to find some success getting radio play in the UK and I'm looking for more stations that will consider songs from unsigned artists. (I still have trouble referring to myself as an artist.) Anyway, if you know of stations that consider songs from people without label support, let me know. Maybe I'll eventually earn enough to buy a small cup of coffee.

For those who care about technical stuff, I use a UA Volt 476P interface to get sound in and out of my Studio One 7 DAW. My main microphones are both from Røde, an NT1A for vocals and an NT3 for the acoustic guitar.

My main songwriting guitar is a Stonebridge G22CR. My play-out-in-public guitar is a modified 1966 Telecaster. Most of the time when you hear bass, it will be my 1969 Fender Precision bass, purchased brand new with a $440 bank loan. When I want a different bass sound, I have a couple of virtual basses that may come into play during FAWM.

All virtual instruments are input with an Arturia KeyLab 49 Essential. It's better than my ability to play it.

Best wishes to all participants. Have a great FAWM 2026! Let's make some music!