If Neil Young and The Holy Modal Rounders had some baby songwriters then T.C. Elliott would be the runt of the litter. I am a regular (or semi regular) participant of songfight, spintunes, nur ein, GYAWS and participate over at songcrafters as well.

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A short note to creatives:

Yes, you're music is art. What you do with it, or how you make it is up to you. If you want an audience you will surely make different decisions than if you make it solely for yourself. That's okay. No-one has a right to tell you how to do your art. However, no-one is obliged to like it and, like it or not, most will tell you one way or the other. Usually the "nots" are louder than the "likes."

Catharsis is different for each of us. The act of creation is, in large part, my catharsis. A welcoming audience is another. I choose to focus on the first. No choice is wrong for you, though.

Artists have been struggling with conforming to what is popular in order to gain an audience for as long as there has been art, I'd bet. You are not alone. But I doubt many of us can help you forge your way. That can be scary, but it can also be liberating. For what it's worth, I'm glad you are creating.

Pronouns: He/Him

Song Count Per Year (All Accounts) (50/90 may be off a song or two):
# _ YEAR __ FAWM __ 50 in 90
01-2008 - 14 songs - 51 songs
02-2009 - 18 songs - 48 songs
03-2010 - 31 songs - 102 songs
04-2011 - 28 songs - 70 songs
05-2012 - 25 songs - 54 songs
06-2013 - 19 songs - 63 songs
07-2014 - 30 songs - 15 songs
08-2015 - 18 songs - 51 songs
09-2016 - 24 songs - 29 songs
10-2017 - 30 songs - 68 songs
11-2018 - 42 songs - 125 songs
12-2019 - 42 songs - 55 songs
13-2020 - 35 songs - 60 songs
14-2021 - 16 songs - 50 songs
15-2022 - 43 songs - 51 songs
16-2023 - 30 songs - 66 songs
17-2024 - 128 songs - ?? songs