Martin GilmoreMay 51 minI've Got the BluesBack when I was struggling with learning some more advanced western swing chords I remember putting this chord progression together and...
Martin GilmoreApr 11, 20213 minGolden VanityMy dad used to sing this song, and he still does sometimes. It's an old one. There are versions as early as the Carter Family, and it...
Martin GilmoreFeb 17, 20213 minOn The Road to AllihiesIn 2015, the Martin Gilmore Trio, played a tour in the west of Ireland. Our good friend John Nyhan booked several shows for us all around...
Martin GilmoreFeb 12, 20212 minYou're Not Even TryingWhen I was a sophomore in college I had gone home for the weekend to visit my family. My dad and I were playing guitar around the kitchen...
Martin GilmoreFeb 2, 20213 minChristinaA few years ago I assigned myself a songwriting project with the goal of writing, recording and releasing a song each week. Whenever I...
Martin GilmoreFeb 1, 20211 min"The Martin Gilmore Trio" - The SongsOver the next couple of weeks I thought I would post a bit about each one of the songs on my new record "The Martin Gilmore Trio". It is...
Martin GilmoreDec 19, 20202 minNew Record Coming SoonHowdy Y'all, 2020 has been a hard year for all of us, but it has hit musicians especially hard. I, and all of my friends, watched all of...
Martin GilmoreOct 15, 20201 minShifting FormatsI think the time has come to shift formats on this blog. For the last year or so I have tried to focus on mainly songwriting education,...
Martin GilmoreJun 22, 20201 minJune 2020 - Songwriting PromptsWrite a song about complexity Write a song about social justice Write a song about George Floyd Write a song about a policeman Write a...
Martin GilmoreApr 16, 20202 minMay Songwriting PromptsWrite a song about the last frost Write a song about later sunsets and earlier sunrises We build relationships with things we own. Cars...
Martin GilmoreApr 16, 20202 minApril Songwriting PromptsWrite a song about a virtual conversation Write a song about distance Write a song about COVID-19 Write a song about hard times Write a...
Martin GilmoreFeb 25, 20203 minSongwriting Questions with Julie PennellWhat is your favorite part of songwriting? The moment of "spark", I'll call it, when simple words or melodies ignite in my mind. It's...
Martin GilmoreFeb 20, 20202 minDanny Schafer answers Songwriting QuestionsLocal legend and accomplished songwriter Danny Schafer answers a few questions about songwriting. He's a fantastic songwriter, singer and...
Martin GilmoreFeb 14, 20201 minFebruary 2020 - Songwriting Prompts Write a song about St. Valentine Write a song about Paris Write a song about the movie Casablanca Write a song about someone you love...
Martin GilmoreJan 30, 20201 minJanuary, 2020 - Songwriter's PromptsWrite a song about the new year Write a song summarizing last year Write a song about last summer Write a song about being warm Write a...
Martin GilmoreJan 30, 20201 minFresh Air Interviews: Songwriters PlaylistI sorted through the new Fresh Air Interview archive at https://freshairarchive.org/ and found some interviews with great songwriters....
Martin GilmoreJan 13, 20201 minDecember, 2019 - Songwriting promptsWrite a song about being snowed in Write a song about the shortest day of the year Write a song about a blizzard Write a song titled...
Martin GilmoreNov 30, 20192 minShort Questions: John Pennell Here's the first installment of "Short Questions" where song writers answer a short list of questions about their writing. The first...
Martin GilmoreNov 22, 20191 minNovember, 2019 - Songwriting PromptsWrite a song beginning with the words “I’m Grateful” Write a song with the title “Thankful everyday” Write a song imagining fall colors...
Martin GilmoreNov 6, 20191 minSongwriting Welcome to my songwriting blog! I am an instructor of songwriting at Swallow Hill Music Association in Denver, Colorado where I have...