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 Donny Robert Beken - Songwriter's Profile |
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Lots of emotion & lots of beer inspire creativity |
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| Location: | Saratoga Springs, New York |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Jun 11, 2008 (568 days back) |
About Me |
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| I grew up in a tiny little hole in the woods in upstate New York called Bloomville, which is about 3 hours and a world away from New York City.
No stop lights, no grocery store, no school, just two little country churches, a little country store, a one room post office and a Volunteer Fire Dept. Home was a small horse farm. I grew up working on the horse farm and the local dairy farms in the area. The county fair in Walton, NY was the most exciting thing every year, when I was a kid!! I still live and work in Upstate New York but Nashville is calling my name!!
My first exposure to music was my daddy's record player. Playing Hank Williams, George Jones, Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline, Jim Reeves, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings and many other greats!! I am not a music writer or a musician. I am a lyricist. The story behind "I'll never walk away" may not be that unique, but I think it is worth telling. I had never attempted to write a song and one night while on the telephone with a very special woman in my life, she said "Don, with all the stuff going on in my life, I wouldn't blame you if you just walked away from me." I replied to her, "Sweetheart I will never walk away from you, unless you ask me to." In the back of my mind I thought that sounds like a song in the making. A couple nights later I was sitting in a bar and I started writing things down on cocktail napkins. The next thing I knew, I had the song you are hearing now written! I wish I could say that this story had a happy ending, but shortly after the song demo was done, she walked away from me. I guess that is the way life goes. However, this has inspired more heartfelt lyrics, so I guess everything happens for a reason!! I hope you enjoy the songs!! "Mama Was So Right" was a colaboration with the woman who inspired "I'll Never Walk Away!" "Knoxville in the Rearview" and "She Made a Liar of Me" are the final chapter to the story of she and I. I am sure I will find inspiration elsewhere!! "I'll Never Walk Away From You" is my first. There are many more to come. "Knoxville in the Rearview" and "Key to Your Heart" are coming along nicely thanks to the boys from Mile Marker 5!! You guys are awesome!! "Whiskey Women and Wasted Time" is sounding great along with a number of others i am working on with Tommy Thompson!! "Barkeep" is the next song to come. "Home Is Where My Heart Goes" just put the finishing touches on this one. And I just wrote a Christmas song that you will have to wait for the next holiday season to hear!! There are just too many to list at this point!! I guess for a guy who never wrote a song until 7 months ago, you could say I am making up for lost time!! I write from the heart and firmly believe that this is the only way. I am confident that my words convey the heart felt emotions that I am feeling while putting pen to paper (or bar napkin) as the case may be.I am in search of a pulishing company to represent me and get my work out there. I am also in search of artists to record my songs. If you are interested please drop me a line. My World Visitor Map! Click Here for MySpace Layouts, Graphics, & Codes! MySpace Layouts MySpace Graphics MySpace Generators This awesome MySpace Layout is from: ProfileMods.com |
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Music:Member Since: 11/17/2006Band Members: BMI Artist All Material is Copyright Protected!! Don't even think about it!! Influences: There are so many influences but I will give you the short list.George Jones, Hank Williams Sr. and Jr., Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, David Allen Coe, Clint Black, Vince Gill, Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, George Strait, Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Gary Allen, Travis Tritt, Marty Stewart, Montgomery Gentry. And SO MANY MORE!!Like I said there have been many great artists that have influenced me. Sounds Like: Record Label: Not Yet!! Type of Label: None |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Country / Southern Rock / Gospel) |
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George Jones, Waylon Jennings, Hank Williams Jr., Merle Haggard and the Strangers, Johnny Cash, Gravel Road, Tommy Thompson, Shelby Horner, Samantha Madison, The Mile Marker 5 Band, Phil Vassar, Rock Garden, Randy Travis, Liz Kilgo, JASON ALDEAN, Ronica Coldiron, Amanda Nagurney, George Strait, Hank Williams, Alan Jackson, Keith Whitley, Cole Deggs and The Lonesome, The Charlie Daniels Band, Kenny Chesney, Erin Stone, Andy Griggs, Big and Rich, Heartland, The Wreckers, Brook Faulk, Stonewall Jackson Band, Amy Dalley, Steve Holy, Ashley Monroe, Blake Shelton, Matraca Berg, SHeDAISY, Rhonda Vincent, Jason Meadows, Alix Wilson Brown, Blondie39, Mark Anthony, Tammie, Cynova-folkalicious, http://photographer-jan.deviantart.com/, ♥Donna♥, Michelle, GUESS WHAT WE ARE HAVING A BABY BOY !!, Lindsey Paul, Wanda,(Frank's Sweety), Bellavia, Megan Linville, Slick Nickel Band Yuma AZ, Cowboy Crush, LobsterPalooza, JoAnna Lynne, Country Cooking & Living., jessAlicia, JLove, Casey ♥ Anthony, dawn, Danita, LZ Freedom, Shannon Solo (music page), Shot Glass Band, Melissa Nadeau, Neil Grey, SUSIE DOO, Littlebit Promotions, INC, and the Artist of the Day is..., SAGE KEFFER @ booth 226 CMA MUSIC FEST- Fan Fair!, sweat home alabama, LaLa, ARMY MOM
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