Lonnie Ratliff Country Music Newsletter
March  28th, 2009
 
 
Number of Newsletter Subscribers:  7,304
 
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Spotlight Artist
Kimberly Murray
"Click" Photos & Logos below for Kim's Website & YouTube Videos
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Kimberly Murray was raised in a home filled with the traditional country sounds of Buck Owens, Ray Price, Connie Smith, Tammy Wynette, Faron Young and Merle Haggard as well as southern gospel hymns and bluegrass. Her mother Liz, stood a 4 year old Kimberly in front of her church congregation to sing "I Saw The Light" and she instantly fell in love with performing. As an adult Kimberly became disappointed with the modern country "pop" sounding music but was given new hope when she was introduced to fellow Texan Jake Hooker and heard his amazing traditional country sound. Through her new friendship with Jake she met several other traditional country artists and was introduced to the ever thriving Texas Honky Tonk Circuit.

Since then Kimberly has forged head strong into her music...learning guitar, studying the fiddle and writing music. She has been teaming up with close friend Justin Trevino in writing songs--- several of those being included on her debut album "Once Upon A Time In A Honky Tonk" on Heart of Texas Records.

Kimberly says the last 5 years have been an amazing journey. She has met so many of her heroes and has made some ever-lasting friendships. Her love for hard-core traditional country music can be heard in her voice and felt through every beat of her Texan heart.

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Lonnie Ratliff Original Songs

 

I have spent a lot of time updating my SONGWRITER website so artists can find the original songs they are looking for much quicker.  Hope you will take the time to check it out if you are looking for original songs for your next recording project.  If you find a song you are interested in just E Mail me NashvilleShowcase@comcast.net  or phone me at
(615) 742 0666 and I can issue you a Mechanical license (Cost is normally $45.50 or $91.00) to use + I have several (Music Tracks to these songs for lease for $250 where you can just add your vocal to my tracks).  You can have original songs legally that you can perform live, use in contests, put on your CD or demo or sell downloads of on the internet.  Keep your career legal and keep out of trouble.  "Click Link Below" for 4 pages of Lonnie's original songs. 
 

 
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_music.cfm?bandID=392838 
 
"click" to E Mail Lonnie below

 
NashvilleShowcase@comcast.net

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If you missed the NEWSLETTER where your favorite country artist was featured just click on their names below where that particular Newsletter is archived.
 
 

 

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"Click" Gina's PHOTO to watch contest performance in Norway

 

Success Stories of Subscribers
 
Gina Michaells, one of the country artists from Norway being produced by Lonnie Ratliff is enjoying success in the Norske Talenter 2009 which is equivelant to the United States American Idol.
Gina and Lonnie have already had one of the most successful country songs every posted on YouTube with the Lonnie Ratliff & Lindy Gravelle penned  Somebody's Angel garnering in excess of one million six hundred thousand views (1,616,265)
Lonnie and Gina are halfway finished with her new CD and early signs are that it looks to be a very successful album.

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Lonnie's Featured Original Song

 

 
I try to write little insights into how I write my songs and where they come from and "Millie" is a little difficult because it is put together from bits and pieces of my life and things I have observed instead of just one story.  The original idea came from a conversation I had with my sister about how difficult my Mom's life must have been and how she just kept plugging along and still was just as mentally sharp the day she passed away as she was when she graduated from Atoka high school in 1947.  On the other hand her grandmother "Memo" was well into her second childhood long before she died.  I guess we are all just wired a little different and some have a higher capicity to cope  with what life deals out more than others.
  I had an Aunt Mallie so that may be where I come up with the name Millie.  Millie just sounds like a sweet little old ladies name to me so I was comfortable with it for my leading character.  In the song, right off the bat, you realize that "Millie" has tuned the world out and escaped into the safety of a mind that just no longer deals with the day to day problems of life.  In the rest of the song I try to give the listener hints as to how her life had been up until now.  We never know about Millie's husband but can suspect there's an untold story there that probably fit right in with the rest of her life.  Millie loses both her children under very different circumstances but in spite of how they lived she gave them both a mother's unconditional love.
  If you have ever been around older folks with dementia you see how they develop a childlike view of the world and Millie singing "They never come back" is probably her way of hanging on to the possibility that they could someday come back instead of letting herself admit they are gone forever.  She even tries to blame her kids for running off and leaving her all alone in the lines "It's like they don't mind who they leave behind, it's no big deal"  It is almost as if they are still little children and she is scolding them.  I try to sum up the song with the lines about her being all alone and her choices were to either sing or cry.  They say there is no sadness in the world that is worse than a parent outliving a child.  I don't know anything about this first hand, thank God, but just thinking about it was enough to inspire me to write "Millie" (They Never Come Back)
 
"Click" PHOTO to play
 
Millie (They Never Come Back)
  lo-fi URL:   http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=7466750&q=lo

  hi-fi URL:   http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=7466750&q=hi
 
If you are interested in recording this song contact Lonnie
 
NashvilleShowcase@comcast.net


Millie (They Never Come Back)
 
Millie sits there in her rockin' chair
At the Choctaw Old Folks home
Sittin' there soon as the sun comes up
Rocking til it's almost gone
The head nurse tells her Millie
It's time for supper then bed
Millie don't bother to argue
Just keeps singing under her breath
 
(Chorus)
They never come back like they say they will
Out of sight, out of mind when they're over the hill
It's like they don't mind who they leave behind, It's no big deal
They never come back like they say they will
 
Millie lost a son in Viet Nam
And a daughter to a demon drug
Uncle Sam gave the boy a medal
And Millie gave both of 'em love
Now they're lying in the cemetery
And Millie's singing into the wind
Mem'ries live on forever
But they won't be back again ....No
 
(Chorus)
They never come back like they say they will
Out of sight, out of mind when they're over the hill
It's like they don't mind who they leave behind, It's no big deal
They never come back like they say they will
 
(Bridge)
Millie's spent her whole lifetime . . .telling those she loves goodbye
They're all gone, she's all alone, so it's either sing or cry... No
 
(Chorus)
They never come back like they say they will
Out of sight, out of mind when they're over the hill
It's like they don't mind who they leave behind, It's no big deal
They never come back like they say they will
 
It's like they don't mind who they leave behind, It's no big deal
They never come back like they say they will
 
Copr. 2008 Lonnie C. Ratliff


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Note to anyone who is running any MUSIC SCAMS.  I have worked real hard getting this NEWSLETTER as well as this  SONG PLUGGING service together so if you approach any of these artists or songwriters with anything that is not 100% legitimate I'll make you FAMOUS in the next NEWSLETTER along with all the details of what you are trying to pull.  Lonnie
 
This service is here for Songwriters, Publishers and Artists convenience and hopefully it will help everyone get together.  If you don't read anything else make sure you understand the following.  I (Lonnie Ratliff) have nothing to do with anything that happens from this point forward.  I get paid to get the artist and the song together.  If an artist hears a song they are interested in they "click" the E Mail link beside the song they are interested in and send an E Mail to the copyright owner (Songwriter or Publisher).  It don't go to me.  You work out your own deal.
I will advise you to keep in mind that every song below is probably from a different songwriter and they are all at different levels of knowledge as to how the business side of things work.  The same goes for the artists that may be interested in the songs.  This may be the first time or one hundred times either the songwriter or artist has gone through the process.  We all need to remember to respect each other and keep in mind you may need each other 20 years down the road.  Let's treat each other like professionals. 
Don't be afraid to e mail each other and ask questions.  They may have different demos of the song, music tracks you can lease or use for free or maybe they will help you with the promotion or have some more songs they have written similar to the one you like.  Every songwriter will probably be different as to how they handle cuts.  Some will want you to pay the standard mechanical royalty and some may let you cut their songs for free.  There is no one way it is done. 
Songwriters you need to keep in mind that the artist is cutting a record for themselves, not another demo for you.  If you happen to not like the way they sung your song just be professional and say thanks for the cut. You can make a big stink about it now and burn enough bridges that you will never get another cut.  Artists talk and have long memories.    Remember you are wearing the songwriter hat, not the producer hat.  You already cut the demo the way you hear the song but not everyone is going to hear it your way.  There is not a right and wrong way to record a song just different opinions.  As for the artists if you want to change a lyric ASK PERMISSION FIRST.  Believe it or not there's a lot of songwriters, me included,  who would rather NOT GET THE CUT than have someone change their lyrics.  Usually most songwriters will not have a problem with a small change in lyrics that makes sense but you need to respect them enough to ask first.  If they wrote one song you like they will probably write others you like but if you make unauthorized changes to their lyrics they won't be pitching them to you.  It is all about respecting each other so keep that in mind.  
 
"Click" the "PLAY"  logos below to hear these 10 original songs.  For artists this is a great way to get acquainted with the songwriter who could end up writing the song that makes you a star.  Don't wait until 2 weeks before you go to the studio to find the songs for your next CD.  Start looking now.  If you are not looking for songs right now it don't hurt to get to know the songwriters who write the style of songs you like.  In 7 days these song links will stop playing the songs so don't wait around and lose a great song. Contact the writer by sending them an E Mail.  If you are just a fan of original songs it's OK to send the songwriters an E Mail and let them know if you hear a song you like as a fan.
Next  week we will feature 10 more original songs.  - Lonnie
 

 
Title                                                 Suitable for singer            Click to Play          Contact copyright owner
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1. Sometimes You Get Lucky                                                     (Male)                                     lindaacarter4@comcast.net                               
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2. Tears Behind Your Smile                            (Male)                                      starpath@grics.net
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3. Boys Night Out                                                  (Male)       cpdio3@hotmail.com
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4. Take My Hand                              (Duet)                                  devoreii@yahoo.com                           
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5. Thanks For The Break          (Male/Female)                flervin@littleloon.ca
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 6. Who Needs Jamaica                                   (Male)                       edbentley@edbentleymusic.com
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  7. Let's Leave Sweetheart                                (Male)                         montanakody@hotmail.com
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8. How Eagles Fly       (Female / Male)                                                           devoreii@yahoo.com                   
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9.  Panhandle Dancer         (Male/Female)                            lindaacarter4@comcast.net                               =============================================================================
 10.  The Ryman         (Male)                                        flervin@littleloon.ca                
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Dial-Up customers "Click Titles" below to play songs.
 
 
 
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ATTENTION SONGWRITERS - Have your song featured above
 
Above is a SAMPLE of what I am offering for songwriters or publishers looking to get someone to cut one of their songs. 
The cost will be $10 and you can have exactly what you see with your song replacing one of the songs above. 
There will be a maximum of 10 original songs featured in each NEWSLETTER and a maximum of 2 songs per NEWSLETTER for
each songwriter or publisher.
The songs will be playable for a minimum of 7 days and then the link will stop working so I can upload new songs for the next newsletter.
Just send me an mp3 or CD of the song and $10.  You can pay by PayPal or just mail me a check.
I have no idea how successful you will be and will not make any predictions but at $10 it has to be a good deal I believe. 
 
You get your song title listed - People can "click" and listen to your song - Artists can E Mail you if they want to cut it.  I can buy breakfast with your $10 at Cracker Barrel so this is a winner for everyone.   
 
Contact:  Lonnie Ratliff  NashvilleShowcase@comcast.net

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Advances In Recording Technology
by
Co. Walt Johnson
 
I got an email today from someone who said they missed the good old days of recording. Like the 1950's and 1960's. It was a lot simpler back then. Also, they credited the engineers with being able to catch it all and to mix it all back then. The trouble is that the engineer not only did not capture all we needed to back then, we sometimes captured things we did not need too.
Things that today's broadcast systems would glaringly point out.

I can recall everyone being in the same room to record at the same time at Ken Murphy Studio in Port St. Joe in 1975. Ken surrounded the drums with pillows and cardboard. With the new high definition in radio though you could not get that on the air.
 
Recording technology changes to keep up with broadcast technology. It does not mean
any one has less respect for the past it is more of an appreciation for the people who paved the way to the future. Today's studio will spend as much a year just to stay current as it once cost just to build a studio.
 
Had some one not figured out that you could muffle a bass drum with a pillow then it would have never led to the filtration and compression systems we use. Because of that the drums do not have to be muffled and can now be heard with total controlled clarity.
 
Had someone not figured out how to mix down from four tracks to two no one would have ever gotten to 256 tracks to two. This enabled us to actually bring out each and every instrument that you can hear as a single entity instead of a blur of sound.  Had it not been for the ability to do that FM radio would have left the recording industry behind. It would have became talk radio and AM would have been for broadcasting of low grade recorded music.

I miss LP's and 45's, but they do not have the quality of sound to be used on today's broadcast systems. It  is great someone figured out cassettes and then cd's. Now we have MP3 and IPOD. There is also digital satellite radio. Nothing made in any studio of the 1940's and 50's would ever make it past today's technology and on to the air. Even the remakes they sell today they
always advertise it has been " re-mastered ". Advances in recording technology has enabled studios to help their clients stay up with advances in broadcast technology so we can keep the music on the air.
 
 
Col. Walt,
Founder Turtle Pond Music, Publishing & Studio / B.M.I.

http://turtlepondmusic.tripod.com/

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Lonnie's Featured Song for DJ's this week ` Really FUNNY!

"Click" the the little ugly girl's cowboy hat below to watch
Neil Andrews (Australia)
Wrong Answer Son
 
E Mail Neal Andrews your comments  neiland@ozemail.com.au
 
DJ's E Mail Lonnie if you need an mp3 file to play
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Artists make your music available to radio stations around the world for free downloads through Airplay Direct.  Only radio stations are allowed to download from this website so it does not hurt your paid downloads.  Contact Gary Bradshaw for setting up a website for your music (Reasonably priced). 
E mail Gary at gbradshaw3@cox.net   or phone  (602) 896 9910
 
Radio Stations "Click" on these artist names to see what music
they have available to radio free.
 
Allen KarlCheryl K Warner,  Cindy Lane Adams,   Cindy Standage,   Copperhead Creek,   Danny Griego
David ClineDesi Hickman,   Dick DamronDistillery Dave,   Erin Hay,   Ernie Ashworth,   Hal WillisIrma Young
J. Gale Kilgore,   Jack Blanchard/Misty Morgan,   Jamie Cutler Harper,   Jerry Hill,   Jessee Williams,   
Jim and Linda DavisJoni ComprettaLana BrownMark Chesnutt,   Michael B. Rowe,   Myrol
Paul & Helen Mateki,   Peggy Lynn,   Perley CurtisRon Wayne Atwood,   Stephen Shepherd,   Stonewall Jackson
Ted Snyder
 
WHP Digital Comp Vol 94
WHP Digital Comp Vol 95

 

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Like A Mink.

Almost every morning when we wake up,
I say something like this to Misty:
"Do you come here often?"

Today she said...
"Not if I don't have to."

She had some Strauss waltzes playing on a CD.
I didn't comment.
I like that music once in a while.

After about ten minutes of Strauss' three-quarter time,
she got up and changed the CD, saying...
"I want some music where I don't have to count!"

Anyway...
A lot of people make me laugh:
Stephen Wright, Bob Newhart, Mark Twain,
Homer Simpson...The list is endless.
But the one who makes me laugh most often lives right here.

At first I thought it was a tendency toward spoonerisms,
years ago, when Misty read a roadside sign to me as :
"Hot long foot dogs".

After a while I began to notice the little smile she had
when saying one of these things.
She knows she's funny,
but she doesn't care if people think she's mixed up.
Mixed up like a fox!

Over the years I wrote most of them down for posterity
on the inside covers of legal pads.
I now have hundreds of these which I plan to go through someday,
to put her sayings into a book.
In the meantime, here are a few I can remember:

"He's watching me like I'm a hawk."

"Bleeding like a stuffed pig".

"Life is a three-way street."

"Let the guy without sin pass the first stone."

I said "Who's that singing?"
She said "The Elderly Brothers."

She once said to me:
"You could charm the women right out of the trees."

When we saw a beautiful rainbow, she said:
"There's somebody waiting at the end of it just to **** us."

"Running around like a chicken with its hat off."

We were mixing down a recording session
and she picked out a little flaw.
The engineer told her she could really hear well,
and she said this:
"Like a mink".

© 2009.

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Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan...
Grammy Nominees... Billboard's Duet of the Year.
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Home page: http://jackandmisty.com
Myspace: http://myspace.com/jackandmisty
SoundClick: http://tinyurl.com/755b4w

CD catalog: http://elvinsystems.com/jm/catalog.htm

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Do these 7,304 people in the country music business know about you ?

 
 
How many times have you said to yourself "If the right people knew about me and what I am doing I bet I could get signed to a record deal or maybe get one of my songs recorded by someone" 
Nashville is full of stories of how artists and songwriters have lost thousands of dollars trying to find a shortcut into the business.  There ain't no easy answers but there are a lot cheaper ways to get your name out there.  Here is a way you can at least let people in the business know you are trying.m  Just write a simple update about yourself and what you are doing and I will include it in the next Newsletter I send out.  Now that alone will probably not be the answer to all your dreams of stardom but I can guarantee it will do you more good than sitting on the couch watching Oprah and wishing.  And it COSTS YOU NOTHING.
All you need to do is to put some thought into it and realize that 7,304 people in the music business are going to be reading it.  If it looks boring no one will remember it and you are back to watching TV and wishing.  If it stands out from the crowd a little bit a few people will probably "click" on your website URL and go check you out a little closer.  You don't have to write like John Steinbeck or Mark Twain you just have to make your half a dozen sentences more interesting than the rest of the artists that submit an Update for the Newsletter. You can do this every issue and never spend a dime.  Remember it is real easy to make your Update so lackluster no one will read it but that kind of defeats the purpose.  Spend a few minutes working on it.    You may not have thousands of dollars to spend on hiring a promotion firm but you have access to a lot of people in the music business who could help you out.  It is up  to you if you take advantage or not. 
 
To submit your Artist Update send to E Mail below (Don't Hit Reply)
 
Include you website URL if you want me to include it
E Mail me your Update to
 
NashvilleShowCase@comcast.net

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Here's the Artist Updates for this NEWSLETTER

Be sure to submit yours for the next one.

 It is OK to send an Artist Update every week if you have anything newsworthy.  Send in at anytime.  Just put UPDATE in the Subject Line of your E Mail and send to
NashvilleShowcase@comcast.net

Gordon Ellis
Hey Lonnie, Everyone,
In January, I had my website completely re-designed, and I really like how it came out. The url is still the same: http://www.gordonellismusic.com

In addition to a new banner and page layouts, the Music Page now has clips of 45 original songs that I have recorded over the past 25 years (With of course, the opportunity for people to purchase the whole song, if they want to).
 
Unlike some websites that only play 30 second clips of a song (Which is often not enough to know if you are going to like it), these clips range from about a minute to as much as 3 minutes, so people can really get a sense of the song. It was a lot of work editing them, but I'm really proud of it. I hope you and others will check it out, and sign the guest book.
 
Thanks for the opportunity to share.
 
Gordon Ellis

www.gordonellismusic.com
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Julia Burton
Julia's video for "What A Woman Wants" was recently added to CMT.com- http://www.cmt.com/videos/julia-burton/318841/what-a-woman-wants.jhtml -we are very close to getting it added to their television programming, and, with your help we can make it happen even sooner! 
Head on over to  http://www.cmt.com/videos/julia-burton/318841/what-a-woman-wants.jhtml and watch Julia's video. Every click including bio, pictures, video, etc., is considered a "vote" for Julia to be added to their programming. You can watch it as many times as you want, but please help us out by stopping by CMTnow at-- http://www.cmt.com/videos/julia-burton/318841/what-a-woman-wants.jhtml? and taking a peek tp://www.cmt.com/videos/julia-burton/318841/what-a-woman-wants.jhtml -- and watch the video!  (video should be attached to this email as well)
 
CMT also has a Community at CMT Community http://community.cmt.com/juliaburton which is like a CMT MySpace where you are welcome to join and befriend Julia to keep up with the latest updates as her musical journey continues.

 
Thank you for your continued support and encouragement!*

Julia
 
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Dave Younger

I'm told that my stuff is too old school for today's "Country"...but I can't help it..I like to hear a real melody and some words that tell a story. I'll keep writing what I feel and understand, and my audience will just have to find me! The song I co-wrote with Lonnie Ratliff, "Grampa's Silver Dollar" is one I'm proud to sing and it's a case in point. Lonnie wrote some beautiful words for this song, and I think it's a sign of the times that something that represents timeless values hasn't got a cut yet. Hell...I'll cut it myself if I have to!
Didn't get a chance to go hog hunting yet..some dumbass took a shot at a condor and the environazis are using that to beat all hunters over the head. I'd like to catch said dumbass out in the hills alone..as would every hunter and rancher I know. We get demonized because some idiot who shouldn't be allowed around sharp objects poached our range.
I got my pink slip two weeks ago at my teaching job. Not losin' sleep folks..30 years in the live music business made me immune to panic when it comes to changing jobs. Besides. I teach Special Ed..and there's more classrooms than teachers..I'll be teaching next term if I want to be!
Now, any of you artists looking for new material...I double-dog-DARE you to show some courage and integrity. Don't record another stupid song about nothin' with the same damn melody everybody else is using (sounds like Bubble-gum Pop and Rap had a love child).
Be different..buck the trend...RECORD SOMETHING COUNTRY!!!
Dave Younger    http://www.myspace.com/youngerhailsongwriters
p.s. if this appeal fails to reach anybody I'm considering opening up a new genre..."Yodeling Gangsta Rap"...might not work out though..sounds too much like "Today's Country"!
 
 
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(Artist Update)- I’m JC I just wanted to let everyone know that I have some roughly sung songs that iv written on my myspace in which u can listen to. I don’t call my self the best but I believe I deserve a chance to be heard so go to my myspace at http://www.myspace.com/popcoutnry and let me know what u all think . I will be making a demo come summer so be looking forward to hearing my new songs and cover songs. God Bless you all and have a nice day
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NOTE from Lonnie - I always feel a little guilty because I never have time to listen to mp3's new artists and songwriters send me, unsolicited I might add.  I hate it but I just delete them because I finally figured out I could try to be a nice guy or I could try to work and pay my bills.  My banker had a very stern suggestion that I needed to keep working and be a nice guy on my own time after all my bills were paid.  Turns out that spare time does not exist so I just had to give up on listening to unsolicited mp3's, CD's and giving my opinions and suggestions.  Now I just concentrate on my music business out of necessity but I figure I can give you some links that will answer your questions better than I could anyway.
 
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Lonnie Ratliff ~ Record Production~ 5 Songs 

 

1. Cost for 5 songs is $3,750 (Three Thousand Seven Hundred & Fifty Dollars). This includes Studio, Musicians, Etc! and you end up with a mixed CD of your project. There are not a lot of hidden costs that will be tacked on. The only additional costs I can think of would be $150 if you want us to Master it for you before it goes to your pressing plant. (Call me and I can explain Mastering to you) The other thing that could cost you later is that you might have to pay songwriter royalties if you have recorded someone elses songs and are gonna include it on your CD to sell. (Example = If you want to record a George Strait song or a Taylor Swift song then you will have to pay a royalty to use that song) I can help point you in the right direction to obtain a license from the Harry Fox Agency.

2. For those artist who are new at this, Production is just about getting your songs recorded and ready to be made into CD's that you can sell. I don't press up the 500 or 1000 CD's for you but I can recommend Karen Bruno at Amazon Audio who can take care of everything for you. I believe it costs about $1500 for a 1000 CD's. A lot of the artists I produce will cut a couple of 5 song sessions with me and then put them together and press up a CD they can sell and get their money back.

 

3. First thing we need to do is figure out if we can work together and come up with something we can both be proud of. You can listen to the artists I have produced (Click Here) and get an idea of what I do. If you are a decent singer and I believe we can make a respectable recording then I will probably be glad to work with you.

4. Deposits & Payments: The first thing required is a $200 deposit and once that is paid we can start putting together your session. I will help you find the songs if needed and will arrange them for you using any ideas you may have. Once we find the songs and have picked a date you send me the balance of $3,550 at least 2 weeks before the session date and I book your session at a studio on Music Row. I normally use Dixiana Studio. We will cut the basic tracks and overdubs there and then cut the final vocals, harmonies and mix at Smokehouse studio.

5. The Band normally will consist of Bass, Drums, Rhythm Guitar, Piano, Steel Guitar, Fiddle, Dobro, Electric Guitar & Mandolin. If I believe a particular song calls for a specialty instrument I will use it and there is no additional charge. I do not try to cut corners by taking short cuts on the musicians we use.

6. Original songs. I have about 200 songs in my Music Publishing Company that you are welcome to use (Royalty Free) if you are using them on any project I produce.

7. Time it will take to record. Figure that it will take about 3 days in the studio. If you are on a tight schedule you're part will be over in two days. First day we cut the tracks with a scratch vocal and the second day you will sing your final vocals. I figure you will have up to 45 minutes to sing each song.

8. Practice Guitar tracks if needed. If you think you may have trouble singing any of the songs you pick and do not play an instrument I can record and send you an acoustic guitar track of the song so you can practice it before you come to Nashville.

9. Final thoughts. Keep in mind that you are hiring me to make you sound good and I take my job very seriously. I will do my best to see that you have a good time in the studio. I work with some of the best studio musicians in Nashville and they will do everything in their power to make the best recording of your music as possible. Feel free to E Mail any of the artists I have worked with (Click Here) before and ask them any questions you may have about working with me. Once you have paid your deposit I am on your team and you can call (615) 742 0666 and ask me any questions you have and I will try my best to give you an answer. Probably half of the artist I work with are recording their first CD and have a lot of questions so don't be embarrassed to ask about anything you don't understand.

I look forward to working with you and hope I can be a part of your musical future.

Lonnie Ratliff

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