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<p>I just wanted to say that Mixposure has to be one of the most, if not the most, awesome independent music communities in the world!</p><p>I belong to several online music sites and honestly, some sites make you feel like you're in a seedy back alley dive with, what seems like that same old nasty hag with a cigarette hanging half out of her mouth and smeared lipstick up the side of her cheek with a raspy smokers cough that seems to be in every dive, the bloodshot eyed bartender that looks like he hasn't slept in three days, the single beer stained pool table, a sink for a urinal in the bathroom, and the stench of stale beer and cigarette smoke everywhere. I'm not at all saying they are all that way but there are a few. In contrast, Mixposure feels to me like there's nice, new, clean furniture to relax on, the people are great, everyone supports everyone else, the air is crisp and clean, and there are many bartenders, each with perfect bodies and nice tight tee-shirts, that cater to our every whim (.....well almost).</p><p>Regarding the radio and the dj's. Every dj I've dealt with here has been very accomodating, to me and to everyone else. They don't have to play my songs, but they do. They don't have to help us if we need it, but they do. They don't have to spend their time leaving very gracious and generous comments on our songs, but they do. They don't have to spend time with us in the chat room, but they do. They don't have to spend countless hours preparing and then playing our songs so that we can have one fleeting moment in the sun and go "hey, look at me", but they do. They don't have to constantly stroke our egos about our songs while their own music takes a backseat, but they do.</p><p>The chat room is yet another very accomodating place. Everyone in the chat room, and I mean <span style="text-decoration: underline;">everyone</span>, is extremely courteous, respectful, friendly, fun, supportive, and personally I have never witnessed any unacceptable or unexcusable behavior by anyone. I'm not saying it hasn't happened here before, and I'm not saying it won't happen in the future. I'm just saying that I have not personally seen it. Everybody is awesome! And, take my word for it, if I can exist here and get along with everybody, then <span style="text-decoration: underline;">anybody</span> can. I have usually pissed off several people by this time in other places. But not here. In case you don't know me, I am.....wild. I know I am, but I just like to have fun and enjoy myself and the company of others. I am also honest. Sometimes this offends some people. I don't intend for it to and I never intend anything to be mean or rude. But, it's very difficult sometimes to convey a true meaning in simple typed text, so things sometimes get misunderstood. I will say however, that I will not back down from a fight, whether it's an online text fight or in real life. I can't help it, that's just the way I'm wired. But I'm really trying to work on my demeanor. But, the point is that everybody here seems to understand what I'm saying when I say it and what I meant by it, which is odd. I don't get that too often. Everybody seems to understand that 99.9% of the time I'm just being silly and trying to have fun. It's very rare, at least in my opinion, when you can have 20 or 30 people in a chat room, and everybody gets along and has a great time. It's a beautiful thing!!</p><p>One last thing. The combined talent on this site is so <span style="text-decoration: underline;">staggering</span> that it simply cannot be put into words that would do it any justice! It defies reality. Why most of these people are not a household name is beyond me. Why most of these people don't have 50 platinum records hanging on their walls is disturbing. Why most of these people are not playing in front of a million seat sold out crowd every night is tragic. You just have to listen. That's it. Listen and the truth of what I'm saying will be as evident as the bright blazing Sun. True talent does not exist in the murky waters of today's mainstream radio and television. The true talent lies in the shadows. An entire world of artists, musicians, and songwriter's that you may have never heard of, not to mention the countless cast aside legends that actually made <span style="text-decoration: underline;">real</span> music but are now ignored by the industry, that, if unleashed, would drive every major record label and executive to their knees and cause them to beg for mercy. We are out here. Our numbers are growing exponentially and soon, they will no longer be able to ignore us. Soon, it will be <span style="text-decoration: underline;">our</span> time. Mixposure is leading the way with the endless talent that has found a home here. THIS is the future of music!!</p><p>So, what's the point to all this? It's simple. If you are not a member here but are considering joining but you aren't quite sure, DO IT!! I promise you that you will never regret it! And, if you choose not to, that's alright too, but you'll be missing out on something very special.</p>

<p>I uploaded a song that's new to Mixposure but isn't "new". I've never kept any secrets about how I feel about the music business in general and, in particular, country music. It's just plain pitiful what it has turned into. It seems that anybody and everybody can claim to be country and, if you've got a pop song that you want to promote as country, then all the better. Not to mention all the shaved monkeys with a hat that attempt to even sing, but fail miserably. But that doesn't stop them and it doesn't stop the "industry" from trying to jam them down our throats.</p><p>So, I wrote this song. It's called "I Shot My Radio". Check it out here <a href="http://www2.mixposure.com/Full_Blood_Country/song_focus_20448.php">http://www2.mixposure.com/Full_Blood_Country/song_focus_20448.php</a></p>

<p>I put a demo fo the new song I'm working on up on my page. The song is called "Time's Up". The song doesn't have the bass or vocals tracks on it yet, but you'll definitely get a feel for how the song will sound with the drums, rhythm and lead guitar. I had to work hard to get some of my slide guitar chops back since I really haven't played slide in a couple of years. I hope everyone likes what they hear so far, and please send me some feedback on what you think of it.</p>

<p><span style="font-size: medium;">Mixposure is proud to announce the October Artist of the Month <a href="http://www2.mixposure.com/Paul_Reed_Smith_Music/">Paul Reed Smith</a>. Paul is obviously well known for his amazing guitars but Paul also happens to be a fantastic musician in his own right.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">From his bio...</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Paul Reed Smith (founder of PRS Guitars) and Derek St Holmes (former guitarist for Ted Nugent) spent two years writing these songs with Mike Ault and, Gary and Greg Grainger contributing.&nbsp; The CD is centered around Derek's voice, the powerful Grainger Brother's rythym section and Michael and Paul's guitar teamwork.&nbsp; Derek has an international reputation for being one of the best voices in rock.&nbsp; Basic tracks were recorded live at the Mechanic Theatre in Baltimore and mixed at Paul&rsquo;s studio and mastered by Bob Ludwig, owner of Gateway Mastering.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Paul Reed Smith is known as a guitar maker and leader of PRS Guitars. What is not commonly known is that Paul is a musician, songwriter and studio owner. Throughout his journey to find the ultimate tone in his guitars, a large number of extraordinary musicians have gravitated to playing music with him. In the beginning, this was for national music trade and guitar shows, music stores, guitar clinics and PRS Guitar promotional events. The goal was to sell guitars and let people know the head of the company could play. All the people joining him were professional musicians, but Paul doesn't consider himself a pro musician. He considers himself more of an expensive hobbyist who loves to play....<a href="http://www2.mixposure.com/Paul_Reed_Smith_Music/">more</a></span></p><p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="480" height="385" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ILx59J9VZak&amp;rel=1"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="480" height="385" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ILx59J9VZak&amp;rel=1" wmode="transparent"></embed></object></p><p>Author, speaker, performing songwriter Ryan Michael Galloway tells how heartburn can lead to songwriting ideas. "Want fries with that, hon?" More at <a href="http://www.GigsterClinics.com">http://www.GigsterClinics.com</a>.</p>

<p><span style="font-size: small;">How cool is it to see a young female guitarist, soulfully playing her guitar-!! VIDEO:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="480" height="385" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/k5TV-36keag?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="480" height="385" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/k5TV-36keag?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></span></p>

<p><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="480" height="385" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jj_SSdNZyVo&amp;rel=1"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="480" height="385" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jj_SSdNZyVo&amp;rel=1" wmode="transparent"></embed></object></p><p>From the road, Ryan Michael Galloway describes a near-meditational technique for the songwriting process. More at <a href="http://www.GigsterClinics.com">http://www.GigsterClinics.com</a>.</p>

<p>I like the thought of going into&nbsp;a music store and seeing Tony McManus playing.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="480" height="385" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Fs2mQupeVxo&amp;rel=1"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="480" height="385" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Fs2mQupeVxo&amp;rel=1" wmode="transparent"></embed></object></p>

<p><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="480" height="385" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/big21EbELPA&amp;rel=1"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="480" height="385" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/big21EbELPA&amp;rel=1" wmode="transparent"></embed></object></p><p>More on how to write a song. The second verse is NOT the same as the first. Author, speaker and performing songwriter Ryan Michael Galloway takes us one more step down the road. More at <a href="http://www.GigserClinics.com">http://www.GigserClinics.com</a>.</p>

<p>Uploaded a new version of "Trail Of Tears". Hopefully this one is better.</p>