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Bringing discussions on songwriting and the original works of songwriters to a wider audience.

John Nicholson


    • Mar 1, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Running down the Scales

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 78:12


    Special Guest Darci StruttSongwriters corner  Chris HarrisAlso Klaus & Sunfire, Brisk, Ad for Peru, DY Clark, Radio over Moscow, Owl, Carly Baer

    Secret Notes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 73:06


    Special Guest Linda Mielke (Mandolinda)Songwriters corner  Dragon DreamsZecoop & Theodamus, Amanda Easton, Peter Arvidson, Alyxander James. Juestan, The Dutch Widows, Amanda Rose Riley, Joe Griffin

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    The Right Cadence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 78:22


    Featured Artist      -Jerry Pettit Songwriters Corner - Dragondreams Songs by:JeustanJessica GraeMike HexMajor DanbyBlind sheep dogRobyn McKenzieElvin WolvertonHost Coolparadiso

    Season 2 Episode 17 Edge of the Clef

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023 74:53


    Special Guest Padraig O'ConnorSongwriters Corner   Garry KirbyOther Artists Andrew Auls, Beth De Sombre, Gordon, Paul Driefus, John Nicholson, collab - Adnama- Brownium- JamKar - Amper, Zecoop and Fearless Flight 

    Season 2 Episode 16 Running Downhill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2023 81:47


     Guest performer Haim ShimSongwriters corner - Garry KirbyOther songs by CTS, Berni Armstrong, The Blue One, JTSteam, Susan Van Vliet, AFliner & PanchHost Cooparadiso 

    Back on Track

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 73:11


    Guest performer Edward Rousacc  Tribute by Wolf Kier to DZDOther songs by Stephen Wordsmith and Marthie,  John Staples,  Darci Strutt, Technicolor Gramaphone,  Old Lost John,  Chip Withrow,  Leah McCoy and Paul OttesonHost Cooparadiso

    Hidden Gems

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2022 75:21


    , Another great selection of new original songs (14)Featured artis t DragondreamsArtists Evin Wolverton, Carley Baer,  Bernie Armstrong , John Lort Nelson, Tippy Teapot Bernie Armstrong, Fifty Degrees, Robyn Mackenzie and Garry Kirby, Aniya,  Miga,  HenikaHost John Nicholson

    Deep Diving

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2022 72:13


     More great original songs, all the songwriters on this episode have never been on before!  Songs by  Andrew Pauls, Blue One, Beth DeSombre,  AFliner, David Breslin, Keith Cuts, Blind Sheep dog and David N.Songwriters corner Sean McGauheyFeatured Artist   Kate StantonHost CoolParadiso 

    Flying Below the Radar

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2022 72:53


    More great original songs, with some never heard on here before artists and a couple of old friends.Songs by  Wobbie Wobbit, Lmr, Nanci Hobson, Big Starlet, Johnny Cashpoint, Mr Blitz, Bob McKillop, Tammy JannSongwriters corner Sean McGauheyFeatured Artist   Pearl ManhattanHost CoolParadiso

    Time to Smell the Roses

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2022 79:40


    More great original songsGuest Songwriter   Rob CooperiderFeatured Artist David HarringtonSongs by  Leah McCoy, Danny Thomas, CTS & Kate Stanton, Major Danby, Gordon, Skylmf, Dragondreams, Jason Didner and Phi McMillHost Coolparadiso

    Slaving over a Hot Song

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2022 75:04


    Another batch of Great original SongsMajor Major Major Major,  Steven Davies, Hypnotist, Wobbie Wobbit, Amanda Rose Riley, Dudachris, Mikey Mason and Tim FatchenSongwriters corner  Rob Cooperider (guatecoop)Featured artist            Chris Harris (Headfirst only)Host                                  Coolparadiso

    Songwriting Time!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 74:41


    Brad Brubaker, Steffan, Kantilla, John Staples, David Taro, Panch, Peter Arvidson, Mike Debenham, Cleanshoes, Tim Conwaya segment by Jon Lort NelsonGuest artist Ken MattssonHost Coolparadiso

    A Box of Favourites

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2022 74:54


    This episode features some of the favourites from the first 27 episodes! All top class original songs!featuring   Dan Razza, Robyn McKenzie, Mike Debenham, Catherine Wacha, Klaus and Ferry Collyer, Shelley Ackerman, Haim Shim, Bill White and Kate Stanton, Owl, John Lort Nelson, Marthie, Old Lost John and Danny ThomasAlso a songwriting chat Dan Razza and CoolparadeesoHost Coolparadeeso

    Xmas Special 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 77:05


    A  great set of original Christmas songs - You've never heard these before!Plastic Jeezus, Georgie Cooper, Aubrey and Zelda, Elena Duff, Andy Daniels, Marthie and Bill White, David Gywn Jones, John Nicholson, Tammy Carlson, Joe Blomberg, Ken Mattsson, Alex Klages, Catherine Wacha, Meghan Pulles, David and Lori Easterling and Shelby, Paris Kis and Kristin ChambersSpecial segment Sean McGauheyHost  Coolparadiso

    Season2 Episode 6 Old friends and new

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 76:07


    Another great selection of original songs!Artists, Rigel Thurston, Fabriza, Valerie Cox, TC Elliot,  Kat Pierce, Low Hum, Amanda Easton and Bill White and Kate StantonSpecial guest  Jon Lort NelsonMy favourite album  by Mike SkliarHost CoolparadisoDJIZed647tOSsjVT1epw

    Season 2 Episode 5 Scaling new heights

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2021 76:14


    A great bunch of Original songs from :Haim Shim, Jeff Gordon, Amanda Rose Riley, David Taro, Stephen Wordsmith and the Pannacotta Army, Robin Mackenzie, Phil McMills, Chris Harris and Alex and Kelly Klages.Also Robyn Mackenzie as the featured artist and Dan Raza with "My favourite things"Hosted by John Nicholson (Coolparadiso)

    Season 2 Episode 4 Words and Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 75:56


    Another great selection of great Original songs from talented song writers and performers featuring Catherine Wacha, Klaus, Evin Wolverton, Serene Sunderland, Eric Agner, Amanda Williams, Iain Glencross, Susan Viet Heslin, Moon Raccoon  and John Nicholson.

    S2 Episode 3 : Major and Minor

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2021 75:22


    Another great selection of original songs . A lot more old friends this episode! Featured artist is David Taro and a my own favourite Albumfeaturing   David Taro, Jerry Pettit, Cleanshoes, Wobbie Wobbit, Bunter, Corine, David Gwyn Jones (oops missed this was a collaboration - lyrics are by Cindy Prince), Owl Mike Skliar and John Nicholson.

    S2 Episode 2 : And the beat goes on

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 82:18


    Another great selection of original songs. mostly people not heard on here before! Featured artist is Antony Rotunno and a great segment by Sean McGaughey featuring   Antony Rotunno,David Taro, Pearl Manhatten, John Lort Nelson, Johnny Cashpoint, T Seaver, Sunnymae, Phil McMillion, Sean McGaughey and John Nicholson

    S2 Episode 1 : So Original

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2021 75:14


    Another bunch of great original songs from around the world! songs from, Mike Debenham, TC Elliot,  Old Lost John, Kurtis Kantilla, Shelly Ackerman, Peter Arvidson, Panch, John Staples, Vom Vorton additional segments Iain Glencross,  Host John Nicholson

    Episode 20: Thanks for the Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 74:00


    Welcome to the final episode of 'Season 1' of Songwriters & Original Songs. After this I will be taking a break to do some travelling but I'll still be listening and hunting for new music so if you have anything you'd like to be played send it in for Season 2!This episode is a little different, Ian Glencross returns for his book review section but there is no special guest. Instead a collection of the key comments and ideas from all previous artists has been assembled and will be played in between this weeks songs.

    Episode 19: Skirmish Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 72:54


    Welcome back! This weeks special guest is the talented Sean Mcgaughey. This episode is focused around skirmish's, quick fire song writing competitions where artists will create and record a song in under an hour based off a single prompt. Its amazing to see what can be done in such little time!

    Episode 18: Stay A Sharp or B Flat

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 75:23


    Another 11 new and original songs for this weeks episode including 3 from GSlade, our featured artist for the week. Iain Glencross returns for Iain's bookshelf to recommend a great book on songwriting. Remember to share the podcast around and contact us if you want to contribute any songs!

    Episode 17: The Rhyme and Reason

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 70:13


    Gracious Me joins us in a great interview for this weeks featured artist and Sean McGaughey a.k.a Duct Tape Guy hosts the my favourite songwriter section. We also have another group of all original songs from the community. Don't forget to check out the SOS Facebook page and get in touch if you'd like to contribute a song!

    Episode 16: Let the Music Play

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 84:24


    Happy New Year and welcome to the first SOS podcast for 2021! In this episode we have a number of new artists performing all original sons, Iain Glencross returns with Iain's Bookshelf and Sapient joins us as this weeks featured artist.

    Episode 15: Xmas Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 81:13


    Welcome to episode 15! This is a special Christmas episode with songs drawn from new and returning contributors all with a Christmas twist. The talented Dan Tanz is our featured artist for this week. Thanks to everyone for sending in songs and Merry Christmas!

    Episode 14: The Right Notes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 73:02


    Welcome to episode 14! A usual mix of new and favourite artists from the SOS community. Iain Glencross returns to present a Songwriters book review. This weeks featured artist is Rigel Thurston, a regular contributor and all round legend! 

    Episode 13: Treble to Bass

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 85:40


    All original music from the song writing community plus 'My favourite Songwriter' presented this week by Andy Daniels and an interview with this weeks featured artist Marthie from South Africa. Remember if you have any original Christmas songs send them in, if we get enough we will have a special Christmas episode on the 23rd of December!

    Episode 12: Timing Is Everything

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 73:05


    Welcome to episode 12! Today we have Iain Glencross returning to do Iain's bookshelf discussing a book about song writing, featured artist interview with Kantilla and of course all original songs from new and favourite artists. Don't forget to share and get more people involved!

    Episode 11: Meeting In Bars

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 83:09


    Welcome to a special all-collaboration episode!  Roddy is back to do another 'my favourite songwriter' segment and our featured artist for this week is Alex Klages.

    Episode 10: Staying in the Groove

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 77:19


    All original songs from 8 new artists, songwriting book review by Iain Glencross and interview with this weeks featured artist Chip Withrow. If you have any collaborations you'd like heard send them in for an all-collaborations episode!

    Episode 9: And The Beat Goes On!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 81:24


    Another line up of great original songs along with this weeks featured artist Wobbie Wobbit and the "My Favourite Artist" segment.

    Episode 8:The key of Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 70:51


    Special Episode! Listeners choice, 13 of your most loved songwriters from previous episodes play a new song for you. Also a new segment called Music Films and some helpful tips and information about using microphones for recording with Ductape Guy.

    Episode 7: Keeping in Tune

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 87:32


    All original music from new artists including our featured artist for the week Corey Stewart and Aaron Tucker presenting the 'My favourite songwriter' segment!

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    Episode 6: The Next Progression

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 70:00


    More original songs from 8 new artists, songwriting book review by Iain Glencross and interview with this weeks featured artist Katie Pierce from New York, USA! Remember to vote for your favourite artist to appear again for the next 'Listeners Choice' segment.

    Episode 5: The Right Key

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 83:05


    A great selection of new music, Alex Klages presents 'my favourite songwriter', interview with Amanda Easton our featured artist of the week and Roddy presents his own song  to round out our the episode.

    Episode 4: Striking The Right Chord

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 81:59


    A new selection of original songs, songwriting book review with Iain Glencross and interview with this weeks featured songwriter Dan Raza!

    Episode 3: Getting in the Rhythm

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 74:34


    More original songs, the first 'My Favourite Songwriter' section by Steve Perry and interview with this weeks featured artist John Staples.

    Episode 2: Getting right into it!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 74:15


    A Showcase of original songs, songwriting book reviews and an interview with our first featured artist.

    Episode 1: Setting the Scene

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 61:10


    What you can expect from this podcast on an ongoing basis. Showcasing a number of original songs, discussions about song writing groups and how you can become involved in this podcast.

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