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Hello! This will be song post #41. After open mic night, I was inspired to finish this one up. I started it a few months ago when I was thinking about dumping the guy I was with. I have music for this, so once I get the house to myself for a night, I'll try to get a GV recorded. Turn Around © 2011 Chelsey Sears  Midnight storm is rolling through The wind begins to howl Rain and thunder carry on But they can't seem to drown The thoughts that are racing through My restless mind As I stare at my phone and wonder If it's worth the fight 'Cause the road is getting rough And we don't know where it leads But I've got this crazy feeling it's gonna Dead end in the weeds And we'll be left with nowhere to go but down. Maybe it's time to take the easy way out 'Fore it's too late to turn around I know that in theory We could fall in love But that's a lot to risk On nothin' but a hunch 'Cause fairy tales and happy end...

Well folks, I think I'm hooked. I attended my first open mic night last night and had a blast. I have to admit, I was super nervous...so nervous that I texted all my musician friends asking for advice. They all pretty much gave the the same advice...to go out and rock it. I got there a few minutes after the signup was open , so I didn't get to perform until 10:00, which gave me a little more time to calm down. When they finally called me up onto the stage I grabbed my guitar, plopped down on that stool and just gave it a go. Amazingly, all my nerves melted away and I enjoyed every minute of it. Now I'm putting my pencil to the paper to write some new songs for next month. 

This is very different from what I usually write but I figured I'd still post it. A song is a song, right? lol. This is number 40 of 100!! I'm almost half way there...with...two months to go. Oh boy, I better pick it up a bit! :) One Night in Amarillo © 2011 Chelsey Sears One night in Amarillo In a little motel bar She ordered up another To close out happy hour One night in Amarillo She left her past in the rearview And tried to drown the memories Good and bad, in a bottle of 80 proof One night in Amarillo He stopped in for a beer After a business trip He made sale of the year One night in Amarillo He took that ring off his hand Knowing damn well that He'd never see her again When the morning sun rises He'll greet it alone 'Cause she is already Fifty miles down the road He'll gather up his things Head back home And they'll move on But they'll never let go Of one night in Amarillo The talk wasn't so small And they bot...

Now, this is not an anti-Indianapolis Colts lyric. No, this is a song expressing the grief being experienced by Colts fans far and wide. I love the colts. I still wear my blue and white on game day, and still try to believe that something marvelous will come together to produce a victory. But until that happens, I will be singing the following song Them Colts ©  2011 Chelsey Sears Seems like just the other day I was watchin' the big game With blue and white painted on my face On the winning side Now it's like I'm caught in a dream A nightmare 0 in 16 Is what some are prediciting It sure is a far cry From dominating the AFC And going down in history As a championship team Like they did, not too long ago We tried our best to have faith But it's hard to watch twelve losses straight Yeah I'm fairly certain that I aint The only one who wants to know Who broke them colts Still can't believe that Peyton's out Now there are rumors flyin'...

As I was driving around today, "Let The Storm Roll By" shuffled through on my iPod, I found myself thinking about how it developed over time. Now that it's been released, I think it's okay to blog about the evolution of a song. On April 4th, I set out to write a new lyric. At the time, I was dating a musician who had talked about co-writing. He had a very modern style so I decided it was time to step it up a bit and try to get a cut. When I would go to visit him, we'd spend the night sitting by a campfire, and he would play his guitar. Then one night there was a horrible storm and we were forced inside. It was then that I started thinking about how romantic it would be if the power went out and he played guitar by candlelight. Yes, that's sappy, I know. But to this day it still sounds super romantic to me. When I sat down to write the lyric, I just thought about that scene and tried to imagine Jason Aldean singing it. The resulting lyric was called " Hi...

This is probably the hundredth time in the last month that I have opened a new post form. But this time I swear I will finish a blog...yeah, it's probably the hundredth time that I've said that too. This song will be a female country number, kind of Miranda Lambert meets Taylor Swift. Another Frog ©  2011 Chelsey Sears He's got a great smile, he's got a fast car And a ten year plan He's everything, a girl could ever want Wrapped up into one man Tells ya he wants to, turn the world Into a better place But you better think twice, before you let him Carry your heart away You can dress 'em up and take 'em out Have the night of your life Experience one of those long slow kisses 'neath a starry sky But in the end you'll see That more times than not Prince charmin' turns out to be Just another frog Somewhere behind. those big brown eyes And the fancy degree He'll hide his roller-coaster past And immaturity He might be th...

So, the last time that I recorded something, I stumbled through a pretty rough GV which could hardly even be considered a work tape... to all my professional musician friends...stop laughing. But seriously, I decided to give it a go. How hard could it be? Especially with my ProTools software, which everyone says is amazing. (Psst....everyone lied). It's not completely difficult. But it looks so much more complicated than my audacity. Which, I know, means the recording will sound ten times better, but it's still a bit frustrating. So I resorted to using Audacity again...which I love by the way. It's simple and to the point. Just like lil ole me. So, this whole recording thing took me over two hours. Why? Because I am a perfectionist. Being a hardcore perfectionist and a horrible vocalist? Those two qualities don't mesh well. In fact, one of these recordings is sharp on the chorus and I'll own up to it...but I've been upstairs in my bathroom for two hours, sittin...

So, it's official! "Let The Storm Roll By" will be released to iTunes and national radio on October 13th! It's really hard to believe this is actually happening. I know all my real songwriter friends on Facebook are probably tired of hearing about a little wannabe writer from a tiny Indiana town getting a co-write with an unsigned artist...but this is a big deal for me. Hopefully Layton will get a record deal soon and the songs we've written will do well. I'm not sure if he's using any of the other ones we've used, but just writing with him is an amazing experience, even if he doesn't cut any of our other co-writes. I do have some ideas cooking. I just need to sit down and finish them. So, to those of you who are still checking in, please keep checking. I'll probably post the link on Facebook when I get a few more lyrics done.

Well last week, I picked up my guitar, threw the capo on and just started playing. Little did I know that 20 minutes later I would have a complete song. It's by no means finished. But, seeing that my blog views have really picked up in the last week, I figured I'd post something newer. It's not that my writing has slowed down...I'm just keeping some set aside to send off for demos. Then I will post them. Anyhow, this is kind of a personal one. When I was playing it, it was bit dark. So I decided to write about a rough patch that I went through. It's about a bad relationship that I was in with a guy who promised me was going to change. One night he tried to commit suicide and that was when I began to realize that no matter how bad I wanted to be there for him, he was still going to self destruct. Like I mentioned earlier, I have music. I just need to find the time to record it. Along for the Ride © 2011 Chelsey Sears I'm on a road, to nowhere Flyi...

I've been listening to a ton of Gary Alan this week and this popped into my head. The hook was a line I wrote for a co-write, but he didn't seem too thrilled about it, so I'm using it here. Maybe we'll dig it out again sometime and rewrite it. I don't know, we shall see. If he doesn't want it, I might put music to it myself. Playing Chicken With the Devil © 2011 Chelsey Sears It's like going all in When you know the deck is stacked It's like treading the water Despite the red flags It's like playin with fire You know you'll wind up burnt Yeah darlin' you're like the lessons I was too stubborn to learn Like slapping the bull when he's wide awake Like crossing a bridge that's bound to break Like killing the headlights, when the pedal 's to the metal Yeah lovin you, 's like playing chicken with the devil It's like a drawn out game Of Russian roulette You know what's comin' It just hasn't ...

Hello folks! This is an idea that I have had for a while, but I haven't been able to find the words. However, last night they came to me. I have the music for this one, but I have yet to take my computer in to the geek squad so my recording program is still out of action. As soon as it's up, I'll record it. Diamond In The Rough ©  2011 Chelsey Sears Us women, we like to be ignored The more, the better So if you really wanna show a girl you care Boy just forget her Yeah go and make your plans But don't you dare pick up that phone 'cause heaven forbid she go out tonight Keep her waiting at home You know we love a challenge And we can't walk away From a man that deep down We know we'll never change Some girls get their prince charming But that leaves the rest of us hoping that we'll find A diamond in the rough If you really want to turn us on Then go ahead and look Study every other woman in the room Like an open book You better s...

Well, it's been a while since I've finished a lyric, so I sat down today and made myself write this one. One day I got a wall post telling me to write a song about riding and feeling the wind in your hair. This is a response to that request.  It's not too commercial, but it's a write. Number #34, if I'm not mistaken. Taste of Freedom ©  2011 Chelsey Sears She would spend all week at school Day-dreamin' 'bout the farm While all her friends  went to the mall She was heading to the barn Her uncle would saddle up That ole buckskin She'd set off on three hundred acres Chasin' the wind So she could feel it in her hair Feel it in her bones Feel it down in The depths of her soul Knowing that nothing Would ever fill her up Like the sweet taste of freedom On the day she turned sixteen Her parents dropped her off At the dealership so she could Pick up that ole rag top Before turning it home She took it for a spin Just her and the op...

I'm not going to lie, I squealed and jumped up and down a little bit as I read those lines. It was an email that I got from the artist that I wrote with last week. The fact that the first co-write that I've had with an artist is going to be a single is blowing my mind. I had a second writing session with the artist last week and it was amazing. Maybe it was because it was the first time I'd listened to someone else do a song that I helped to write, but I seriously got chills. There is a bit of a down side to this new writing gig....I'll probably be screening the lyrics that I post on here from now on. As long as we are still working together, I'll most likely hold off on posting new material until he says that he doesn't want it.  I'll still write, I promise! And I'm guessing he wont like most of my ideas, so they'll make it on here eventually.  But if he does like them....I guess y'all will just have to go out and buy the CD. :)

Well, I have officially taken another step towards becoming a songwriter! Last evening I met with a local singer/songwriter for a writing session. I know at this moment any professional who is reading this will be rolling their eyes at me, but it was kind of a big deal. He had posted an ad on craiglist looking to put a band together. I emailed him saying that I was not a musician, but that I had some songs that might suit him well. To my surprise, he responded! What was even more surprising was that he was completely legit! I spent a few hours with him working out the kinks on a lyric while he put it to music. After a while, when the creative juices stopped flowing...around midnight...we both grabbed our guitars and played some of our other songs. Well...he played. I fumbled around with my little five chord arrangements. I'm not sure how well it went from his point of view but let's just say that I'm still on a bit of a music high. So I'm taking a break from my new writ...

This is an idea that I got while cleaning stalls at work this morning. This will mark song #33. This will be another one that I'll write as I go and hope for the best. This is going to be an upbeat male country song, with bit of a rocking beat. I will be working with a local country artist in the near future and plan on pitching this idea to him. Hot Tin Roof © 2011 Chelsey Sears I'm up with the sun, ev'ry day Plantin' corn, baling hay It's simple, yes, but it ain't no easy way of life Folks around here start to groanin' When those summer storms start a rollin' 'Cause it's hard to run a farm when you're stuck inside But I don't mind When I feel the wind and see those clouds I turn the ole john deere around Make a bee-line for the barn Where she's waiting for me with open arms 'Cause nothin' gets my baby in the mood Like raindrops fallin' on a hot tin roof I recall a couple years ago It poured for six ...

This is an idea that I've had for a while. I haven't quite nailed a hook on this one yet, but the first verse is pretty much complete. So I'm going to start typing, and finish it as I go If These Walls Could Talk © 2011 Chelsey Sears I caught a glimpse of That red check engine light Just moments before That old chevy died On a dirt road in Georgia With no service on my phone I walked to that first house to see If anyone was home As I started to get closer I could clearly tell No one had lived there for years But I couldn't help myself Crunching through the leaves That had gathered on the porch I thought to myself as I stepped through the open door If these walls could talk Oh the tales they'd tell 'Bout the memories made inside This now hollow shell I bet they'd laugh, I bet they'd cry I bet they'd go on and on and on Oh the stories I'd hear If these walls could talk Out of the corner of my eye By that crumblin...

Well, this is a little out of my comfort zone but I figured I'd go there and see what I'd find. This lyric is a story about a divorced couple coming together for their daughter's wedding, and any feelings that might be stirred up. I wrote this to be a duet, with a male vocalist singing the first verse, a female vocalist singing the second verse, with the chorus and bridge being sung by both (alternating who sings the melody, and who sings harmony). Obviously, this would be a ballad. I don't have any ideas for music on this one yet, but who knows what'll happen next time I pick up that guitar. That Was Us © 2011 Chelsey Sears Can't we settle our differences If only for today 'Cause it's gonna be hard enough just letting go Of the best thing that we ever made Yeah she looks like an angel They've both got a fire in their eyes That says they're more than ready To begin their new lives Hard to believe that was us So many years ago Bef...

I just got this idea while I was sitting around thinking about how my friends and I used to go out for margaritas, or long island iced teas, or whatever the special for the night happened to be. This is a female country song, with kind of a tropical feel. I'm not sure yet if I'm going to put music to this one yet. I included the optional lyrics if it was for a male vocalist in parenthesis. Easy on the Sunrise © 2011 Chelsey Sears My second cousin was gettin' married Down in west palm beach That open bar was callin' my name so I asked for somethin' with whiskey That little latin man shook his head Then read through my list of options Of spritzers, mixers, margaritas And tropical concoctions So I said give me something tall and cold With a bit of a kick I wanna feel it burnin down my throat From the second it hits my lips If you're gonna serve me something fruity You better mix it right Go heavy on the tequila Easy on the sunrise I was just...

This is an idea that I have had for a while. It's not the best idea in the world, but it's number 29! To be completely honest, there are several lines that are driving me crazy, but I've got to get this idea out of my system. I'll probably re-write it soon. Somethin' 'Bout Summer Nights © 2011 Chelsey Sears There's something 'bout a dirt road Country on the radio Where it leads, I don't know But there ain't no slowin' down 'Cause we got a full tank of gas That cooler's slushin' in the back We're prob'ly moving way too fast But it's too late to turn around 'Cause there's somethin' 'bout a long kiss Out underneath the stars Somethin' 'bout sittin' on a tailgate Just me and you and an ole guitar Fallin' in love is just a little bit sweeter In the campfire light Yeah there's just somethin' 'bout summer nights There's something 'bout a long ride 4-wh...

Okay, I feel like it may be time for a recap of this blog. On January 28th, after registering for FAWM , I decided to take on my own personal challenge to compose 100 lyrics in one year.  Well, to say the least, I'm a little behind. I should have completed 45 lyrics by now. (In my defense, I have spent a bit of time putting a few lyrics to music, so go easy on me :) ). So, here is the list so far... 1. Carry Me Home 2. Five More Minutes 3. California 4. More Than Enough 5. Straight 6. Bein' Me 7. What If 8. That Song 9. Understand 10. Wild Ride 11. Ain't Sorry 12. In Common 13. He's On His Way 14. Country As They Come 15. Hollywood 16. Let Me Lie 17. Hate The Game 18. Ain't It A Shame 19.  Hideaway 20. This Is Gonna Hurt 21. Fernando 22. She Don't Need A Man 23. You Can Go 24. Woman of Your Dreams 25. The Grass is Always Greener 26. Watch Me 27. I Lied And here is number 28. I just wrote this today for the sake of writing. Drag Me...

I have been working on some recordings and some new lyrics. Here is an updated recording of  You Can Go . In addition to this I have also uploaded a rough GV recording for Woman of Your Dreams . I've been in a bit of a lyrical rut lately so I wrote something for the sake of writing. So here is "I Lied" I Lied 2011 Chelsey Sears This is the phone call, I swore I'd never make The silence on the line, well it says everything I know I told you that I would be fine Well I lied Yes I lied I told you I'd move on And leave what was left of us In a rolling cloud Of memories and dust Only to see you as A giant waste of my time But I lied I've got a picture in my hand, that I want so bad to burn But setting it on fire, won't fix that hurt I know I promised that I'd get on with my life Well I lied Yes I lied I told you I'd move on And leave what was left of us In a rolling cloud  Of memories and dust Only to see you as A giant wast...

Here's my attempt to write the second of five lyrics that I wanted to have finished by the end of the day. I'm also battling a migraine, so this could get interesting.  I will introduce this with a disclaimer... this is not one of my favorites. I'm just writing for the sake of writing. Watch Me 2011 Chelsey Sears You like to kick me when I'm down Throw dirt in my face Tell me I'm not strong Enough to walk away I bet you'll find it hard to believe What you're about to see Watch me turn the keys And slam the door On that life that I don't Need anymore Yeah, stand there and laugh About how I'll never leave Then watch me I don't know why I ever Let all those lies Get to me again and again Time after time But I'm telling you baby I'm not gonna let it phase me Watch me turn the keys And slam the door On that life that I don't Need anymore Yeah stand there and laugh About how I'll never leave Then watch...

Well I have tried this every day for the past week, maybe today it will work. I have been hit with a major case of writer's block! And recording block. But let's not go into that right now. So, today, in order to sort of get back on schedule, I will attempt to extract five completely new lyrics from the depths of my inactive imagination. Lyric #1, coming right up! The Grass is Always Greener 2011 Chelsey Sears I've put a hundred thousand miles On that rusty ford I have seen the east, I've seen the west The south and the north From the midwestern prairies The sandy beach But there's one thing that all this Travellin' has taught me The whiskey is a little bit stronger The back roads are a little bit longer And that drawl flows more easily The men are a little bit sweeter Yeah the grass is always greener In Tennessee The music is a little more heartfelt Comin' through the radio And that moons a little brighter When you're lost on ...

I am very excited to say that I finally have internet access at home! It's a bit slow, but it's internet access! Guess what that means? You would be correct if you guessed that I am continuing this blog! Tomorrow I will post new lyrics for the challenge. In addition to that, I have several worktapes for previous lyrics to download onto soundclick! From this point on, this 100 Song Challenge is going into overdrive! :)

Well folks, even though I am still without real Internet access, the blog must go on! I've been fighting another bout of writers block. After being stuck on a different idea, I decided to write something new. It's a bit full of cliches, but it's a lyric. Well...really it's a song. I have music for it. I just don't have the voice to record or the internet to post a recording at the moment. So, music is on the way. But for now... The Woman Of Your Dreams 2011 Chelsey Sears She's not an angel, by any means She's not the woman, that little girls wanna be She's not the kind, to settle down Yeah you think that you've got her all figured out She's a flight risk A longshot at best She'll probably break your heart Without an ounce of regret She's downright wild Not the kind of girl that you need But someday you're gonna see she's the woman of your dreams She won't just show her hand And she doesn't expect you t...

At the moment I am in Georgia. I hauled my friend's horse for her and decided to stay for a few days. I've been working on a few new lyrics! I will post them soon.

Well, I have recorded a very, very, very rough GV of this song. Keep in mind A) I am not a singer B) I am not a musician C) This was recorded on my laptop in a dorm room. Click Here to Listen to "You Can Go" Take a listen if you'd like. Feedback is welcome. :)

This is an idea that I came up with last night. There have been a few times when men that I have dated have cheated. Usually I'll feel like things are going well and then they randomly are too busy for anything. Then, you see that they are in a relationship. The thing that strikes me is, in most cases, after a few months they try to call me. They tell me they are sorry and that it was the worst mistake they have ever made. This goes out to them. Words of advice to the men of the world. Don't cheat, especially on a girl with a guitar. You Can Go (To Hell) © 2011 Chelsey Sears When I looked down and saw your name On my phone, I must say It took me a little more than by surprise You tell me you're at your wits end Since she just up an left Now you comin' to me for advice You're lost and you're feelin' alone Like you've got nowhere that you can go But I know a place, you'll fit in quite well Honey, you can go to hell Now that the table h...

I will never understand the whole "game" of dating. I was just sitting here thinking about that and this lyric came about. I plan on putting it to music tomorrow. This will be a country ballad. Male or Female (She Doesn't Need) A Man ©  2011 Chelsey Sears She doesn't need a man To ride in and save the day When she feels like she's had All she can take She doesn't need a man With all the answers to life To be her open book How to guide She doesn't need a man To be her better half 'Cause standing alone She isn't doing too bad No she doesn't need a man She doesn't need a man To make her life complete To be everything that She never thought she'd need She doesn't need a man To give her that glow To make her feel that She's not alone She doesn't need a man To be her better half 'Cause standing alone She isn't doing too bad No she doesn't need a man So before you try to Play all those lovers games Know she...

Since I have been so stressed out lately, I have caught a serious case of writer's block. Every time that I try to sit down and have a little quiet time with a blank sheet of paper and a pencil, I start to think about all the things I need to get done within the next week and I have a bit of a spaz attack. So, for the ump-teenth time, I am going to attempt to write. I have absolutely no clue where this is going to go, so bear with me. I am feeling some random ridiculousness... Fernando Sometimes, I just feel lonely Around eleven o-clock When the world is startin' to fall asleep I head over to pick him up It doesn't take no time at all Soon as I gently touch his neck He's up for anything Hasn't turned me down yet I say "Fernando, dear, you're glowing In that streak of moon-light That's creepin' through the curtains" Then I pour a glass of wine When I embrace him is magic That nobody else can understand When I wrap my arms around That cherry ...

As finals approach I find that I do not have as much time to devote to my writing. This upsets me, but the good news is that in 19 days I will graduate, which will give me some free time to devote to writing. I have not written any lyrics in the past few days. However, I have been working on music for "Run", and I hope to be able to record it some time next week. Tomorrow I'll head home for Easter Break. Maybe I'll have some time to write :)

Sooo....I am going to try to write again. This is kind of building off of my idea from yesterday. I actually had a dream about the opening line of this. I think I finished the song in my dream, but I don't remember the rest. So, here goes nothing. Female country ballad. Run © 2011 Chelsey Sears Always a bridesmaid, never a bride Always the good friend, never the wife In a one bed-room apartment down on seventh street She's twenty-nine and she's got nothin' to show But a job she hates, and an older model Pick-up truck that breaks down every other week People tell her to give it some time That she'll find her place in life But she's tired of bein caught in the backseat Watchin' her friends and her family Move on while she's waitin' for the better things to come Sooner or later these stepping stones Are gonna lead her to the open road One of these days she's gonna run This town is small, but its closets are burstin' With s...

Well, I've been trying to write for the last week but nothing has come to mind. I'm working on my 20th lyric of the challenge and I cannot seem to get my ideas across. Well, this isn't a fun one, but I'm going to just roll with this idea and see where it leads... Female Country Ballad This is Gonna Hurt © 2011 Chelsey Sears In the back of my mind I knew this day would come When he would look at me and smile Tell me he found someone That I'd tell him I was happy That he deserved the best But never in a million years Did I think it'd feel like this I can see that look Dancing in his eyes And I know he's gonna fall It's just a matter of time So I'll just keep playin' the good friend And I'll brace for the worst 'Cause this is gonna hurt As long as I can remember I've looked up to him Like a big brother Back when we were kids He was my shoulder to cry on When Johnny broke my heart Now his life is coming togeth...

Sorry for my absence folks! It has been a crazy week. As I'm coming to the end of my college career I am feeling more and more burnt out, which has left me a bit depressed. I guess that's what 18 years of being in school does to you sometimes. But one thing I look forward to is having a bit more freedom in my schedule for my horses, and for my music. A forty hour work-week will be nothing compared to 22 credit hour semesters, being on two athletic teams, and working two nights per week. I'm hoping to take some guitar lessons in order to further my songwriting. So, today I am just going to sit down at my laptop and write something. I have no idea where this is going to go, I just know that I need to make myself do this. It's time. This is going to be a male lyric, along the lines of Jason Aldean. Hideaway ©  2011 Chelsey Sears I can hear the thunder comin' It's pickin' up speed And the sweet smell of summer rain Is floatin' in the breeze It'...

I got this idea after reading a thread on  Tunesmith . The thread discussed the use of obscenities in modern media, as well as other issues that some of the Tunesmith community had some opinions about. The thread really got me thinking about society these days. I started thinking about how, these days, it's a "what's in it for me" world. Nobody seems to consider the bigger picture anymore. It really is a shame. Ain't It A Shame © 2011 Chelsey Sears There's a picket line outside A little white church Shouting as that casket Is carried to the hearse They don't consider that The soldier laid to rest Died protecting their freedom To gather and protest Ain't it a shame that things have come to this This ain't no way for us to live It seems like this world is going down hill every day Ain't it a shame She's standing on a bridge Because her so-called friends Decided to spread rumors Around the internet If just one person had ...

I swear I haven't forgotten about this blog. Things have just been crazy. Hopefully later today I will be able to write a little something. I've still been checking in. Thank you to my 4 followers!!! I also re-recorded "He's On His Way"... take a listen if you'd like. All feedback is welcome!   Listen Here

It's funny how writing changes the way you think about things. Little events and phrases that you would normally shrug off start sticking in the back of your mind. How, you'll just be driving down the road, and those ideas will creep up and out of nowhere you have a verse...then a prechorus...and a chorus...and so on. This is one of those ideas. I was talking to a guy who was interested in dating me. I was only interested in being friends so, I was honest with him. He was, shall we say, upset by this. He said a few choice words and called me a player? I found this very interesting because I don't play games. I don't run around, I don't lie, I don't cheat, I don't flirt with other men if I am dating someone. Well, I was joking around with my mother about this and she called me a player, to which I responded "Don't hate the player, hate the game. Love is a freakin' monopoly". Well, I started thinking about that phrase and thought "you kn...

To everyone who followed the audio link for "He's On His Way"! It made the top 30 on the country chart (Out of 50,000+) and it went up to #10 on the country general subgenre (Out of 16,000+). I mean, it's only on the Soundclick chart, which really isn't a big deal...but it still made my day. So again, thank you very much!!! And, an update on my progress...I'm actually ahead of schedule! I should've had 13 lyrics/songs done by now and I actually have 14 (Soon to be 15). Now, granted, only three of them have music, but there's music on the way for "Hollywood"...and I have a friend who is going to show me a thing or two about playing guitar. So, I might be doing even more recording! I would really like to record "What If" and "That Song" ...and possibly "Country As They Come". However, "Country As They Come" may have to wait until I can bring my electric guitar to school. I really want it to be a strong, ...

...It's only been a week since I left but I am feeling the need to return at some point in the near future. I read about this event called the Nashville Songwriter's Festival ( www.nashvillesongwritersfestival.org ), which will be taking place in June, and is located on Music Row. Sure a lot of people go to play...but the classes caught my eye. I mean, what better way to learn about the art, or craft as it is heavily debated, of songwriting. These classes are inexpensive and they seem, to me, like a great way to gain insight on the industry. OR ....They are a good excuse to return to Nashville. Also this summer, if I am correct, the Tunesmith Songwriting Challenge ( www.tunesmith.net ) will be taking place! Which is another excellent excuse to point my pick-up south!! I would really love to have the chance to meet the people who have grown with me through the years, and to thank them for helping and encouraging me. So, there are some choices to be made. The outcome will depe...

I got this idea a while ago. However, it has changed a bit since I thought about it. I always wear rhinestone shades, and one day at work, one of the guys started calling me "Hollywood" and I've wanted to write a song about that nickname ever since. But I wanted it to be different. Since a lot of the songs about Hollywood are about fame and fortune, I decided to go the other route and talk about how life never goes how you plan. Especially when you're a seventeen year old girl in a small town looking for a way out. So, I came up with a story about a girl nicknamed "Hollywood" who learns this lesson the hard way. Music to come. Enjoy. Hollywood © 2011 Chelsey Sears  She grew up in a little town With one stop-light, leading in and out Everybody knew she wanted to leave She walked to school in her rhinestone shades Countin' down the days Until she turned eighteen They call her Hollywood, down at the diner Where she's waitin' ...