Written by Connie

Music:

Member Since: 2/1/2007
Band Website: writtenbyconnie.com
Band Members: Involved in the first Demo CD for songwriter Connie Blackledge:...... Studio Recording at: "The Mixing Room" themixingroom.com, (Jim Taylor - Mixing and Recording, Bass and Acoustic Guitar) (Randy Wall - Keyboard) (Jason Pate - Drums) (Robbie Lee - Lead Guitar) (Steve Palousek - Steel Guitar) (Connie Blackledge - Vocals)
Influences: IN THE BEGINNING: ----- My Mom, playing the piano by ear, her talent is amazing. She taught me that “I can do anything” and gave me her spirit for the Love of her Lord. My Dad, who could sing a song that would make you laugh, turn right around and sing a song that would not leave a dry eye in the house. ******************************************As I grew to LOVE MUSIC: - Hymns and the Harmony in church.(There is Nothing like perfect Harmony!!)..Elvis the King ~ ~ Whitney Houston's one of a kind vocals! ~ ~ George Strait's passion and respect for the True meaning of a "Song"..Linda Ronstadt’s songs, I knew every word of every song!!!... ~~ ~~ Carole King's "Brand new roller skates", I must have sung it a million times!!! Floyd Cramer's piano makes me melt ~ ~ Mary Chapin Carpenter's all around talent and playfulness ~~ ~~ Nancy Griffith's-uniqueness Rosanne Cash's way of making me listen to every word of a song ~ ~ Alison Krauss's harmony and for helping me realize that a "high" "soft" voice has its own place in music too ~~ ~~ Sarah,Sarah,Sarah McLachlan's flawlessness!!Jewel’s message and her way of getting to the Top with a single name. I once wanted to get rid of All my Names and just go by "Connie", but my attorney said she didn't know if it was legal, she had never been asked that question ~ ~ Percy Sledge and Keb'Mo, my soul, soul, soul men..Barry White (shame on you) you make me do things I can’t write home about. “shhhh” ~ ~ Josh Groban's way of helping me understand "Vincent"~~~ The beautiful heart and soul of Emmylou!!!~~Double Trouble, I was THERE that day in Austin! My favorite concert ever!!.Michael Peterson/Paula Carpenter has one of the most creative songs ever written “Drink, Swear, Steal and Lie” I use it to challenge me in my songwriting, Jimmy LaFave is the reason I wanted to play the guitar!******************************************NOW: -------------------------- GOD, he puts a song in my heart every day ~ ~ Wes, He is My "Song"~Deana, my oldest Daughter, if I could capture every ones attention when I walked in a room (with my songs) like she does just being herself, I would be Famous! ! ! ~~ ~~ Kari, my baby daughter who has the most Beautiful voice I have ever heard and the most Beautiful soul I have ever known! ! ! ~~ ~~ Justin, my God given second chance for a Son, and MIRICLE!! ~ ~ Aimee & Lesley, two more children I Wish I had birthed, but I wouldn't change a thing ~ ~ Joel, Michael, Loydette - Thank you for picking up the hearts of our children where Parents have to let go. ..........~~ ~~......... "B"(& Papa) you are my definition of LOVE and Commitment ~ ~ Kenneth & Dixie (who I want to be when I grow up)... ...~~ ~~...... Kristi, who knows me better than I know myself! ALL of my FRIENDS that have taken the time to listen to My Songs ******************************************MY MUSIC GOAL:------------- If you have read up to this point you can tell I love music of all kinds. My favorite thing to do with my songs…. Take a bad event or circumstance, find a positive, turn it around, write it down and make it a song. Then hope that it will help someone mend what was unseen.
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