This is the song that won the Chris Austin Songwriting Contest at Merlefest in 2015 (Bluegrass Category). Co-written with Dawn Kenney and David Morris, this demo is recorded by Troy Engle. It was recorded by Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike on her 2017 release "Small Town Heroes," and was Number 1 on a number of roots-music charts.

I have tried to focus on a linear sounding melody in verse to match such songs as Bruces Springsteen's streets of Philadelphia and the killers Mr Brightside. I have specially left the title and hook of the song like Philadelphia at the end of each verse. This is a work tape and had planned to build it up, but I want the song to stand on it own two feet if deciding to act on it more.

This was the last demo I made, a few years ago now but thought I'd get something out there. Co-written with Chad Raymon.

This song is Country with a small pop influence as well

Laying in bed at midnight....There lies everything....except you. (this song was written for my CD) to long a version for an artist. But, I thought I'd put it in...for a review of the lyrics.

My mother-in-law Winsome, “Winnie,” Klay passed away 2/13/2011. I wrote this song as a memento for my wife Julie & her siblings, but also for me, as she was a precious soul. Julie recently asked if I would finish it; Tim Buppert: vocals & production.

As a songwriter, it doesn't get any better than this ... getting to pay homage to the great R&B Torch Songs I grew up with. Enjoy!

A sad tale of a man who's life stopped the day his wife went for a walk pregnant with their 11th child both died of complications, leaving him to raise their 10 children.. "Time Stopped that day you left me behind, Time Stopped the day you walked outta my life.... "

I read an article in AARP with Vince Gill and Amy Grant.. when Amy was asked how she would feel if there wasn't a Vince Gill, she said " I'd miss him everyday" .. that's all I needed to hear.
Then after I wrote it, my sister lost her husband to Alzheimer's.....