Jody Whitesides

Author: Jody Whitesides

  • KFLI Radio Interview

    Welcome to month of all-hollows-eve… Did I even spell that right? Anyway, it’s a cool October that’s brewing up.

    First off, I’ve found an old interview I did from radio station KFLI out of Arizona. It was for the E.A.R. CD and is funny for it’s grass-roots feel. I really have to give kudos for KFLI and the DJ for having me on. It was a treat.

    Second, I have started booking shows for the fall and will continue to add shows as information becomes available, the first is coming October 26th in beautiful Venice CA. Please come on back and find out if I’m coming to a venue near you.

    Third, the new version of the website is very near. I had a discovery last night that will help expedite the method I wanted to use for a special new section to the website. I’m still debating on whether or not to launch the website in advance of the release of “Practical Insanity” or if I should just wait until the street date of the CD.

    The song I wrote with Lindy Robbins and Johnny Elkins for the Oneness organization has been finished. It’s called “In Disguise”. I’ll work on putting up a 2 minute clip of it somewhere on the website in the near future. The interesting thing is that I’ve heard it would be good for Clay Aiken or Hillary Duff. I’d be strangely happy if it got recorded by either one of them.

    In the mean time, I’m rehearsing the songs for the live show. If you’re still interested in hearing the wonderful comments from the Frosty, Heidi and Frank Should I Stay or Should I Go? <– then follow that link I just pointed to!

    Enjoy

  • More shows

    You’re probably hoping to hear the Frosty, Heidi and Frank stuff for Should I Stay or Should I Go? <– that’s the link, hint hint. G’head play it and have fun listening to what everyone had to say.

    Yes, there are shows in the works. Look above and you’ll see a couple of things listed. But c’mon back as more are going to be added soon.

    I’ve had a chance to see the initial pictures for the CD/DVD package for “Practical Insanity”. I think it’s going to really be a different concept. I can’t wait to see the final outcome. Stay tuned, I’ll probably post some FPO’s of the cover in the next few weeks.

    Visit the Low Down archive to read up about my experience writing with some heavy duty songwriters.

  • Oneness and songwriting

    Got to spend the day writing a song with a group of talented writers for an organization called “Oneness”. It was kinda weird as I felt like the odd-boy-out. Everyone there had amazing credentials or were signed on major labels. Then there’s little ol’ me feeling like I got sent to boot camp. It felt good to be welcomed into the fold of 50 songwriters that have written numerous songs that you’ve likely heard. It felt even better to come highly recommended to the group.

    I was paired up with a couple of hit lyrisists. Which when it comes down to it, was a bit strange. I was the musical force in the room and sort of mediated between two people very passionate about words, who also looked for input from me as to what to say. The song we wrote is called “in Disguise”. The subject matter has to do with breaking down barriers between people. And the end of the day, all the writers groups were put on stage to perform the music they had just written. Let me tell you, it was pretty amazing to hear what some of those groups came up with. Every song was really good, but there were a couple that flat out killed. The concept behind “Oneness” is for musicians to use the power of music to write something positive to help heal the world. I will certainly attend again next year.

    When I get the demo of “In Disguise” done, I’ll post a two minute clip here.

    If you’re looking for the Frosty, Heidi and Frank show clip that I was featured on, the link is here: Should I Stay or Should I Go

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