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We're excited to introduce you to member, Marvin Adcock! We sure appreciate him and his music around here, and we hope you'll take a moment to get to know him, too. If you think Marvin is as cool as we do, please share this around!
- How did you get started in songwriting?
At age 11 the Beatles turned me on to music. I really just wanted to learn to play guitar, but after forming a band it seemed a natural progression to start writing original songs we could play.
- What’s your biggest success to date?
I had holds with several major artists, but sadly only indie cuts so far. My biggest success is probably one that is taking place right now. I have an independent major artist in Canada recording a song of mine and creating a video as well for it.
- What are you working on right now?
I have no new songs that I am currently working on. My time right now is being spent pitching, and improving on current songs in my catalog.
- What are your goals for the next 6 months? And how are you planning to achieve them?
I hope to wrap up the project with the Canadian artist, and keep swinging for the fences.
- What’s the best piece of songwriting advice you’ve ever been given?
Never give up.
- Who are your influences, and how have they shaped your songwriting?
Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Craig Wiseman, Bobby Braddock, Vince Gill and many many more.
- What has been your biggest challenge so far?
Finding time to write on a consistent basis. I tend to go in spurts.
- We are all aiming for “success”, but that can mean different things to different people – what does it mean for you?
Success to me is to create a song to the very best of my ability.
- What advice would present-day-Marvin give to just-starting-out-songwriting-Marvin?
None. I don't regret nor would I change anything about my songwriting journey. I figure everything has happened, or not happened for a reason. I kinda have a "not my will, but His" mentality about it all.
- What’s your favorite song of yours so far, and why is it your favorite?
It would probably be "Broken Glass" because I wrote it about a couple of very wonderful people who fought alzheimer's. My second choice would be "Lettin' Go" for the same reason. It's the personal songs that I gravitate towards writing.
- What’s your favorite trick or technique to get writing on those days where inspiration doesn’t just strike like a bolt from the blue?
If nothing hits after struggling for awhile I will go do something else such as exercise or hiking. I constantly have melodies and lyrics floating around in my thoughts so sometimes I write the best when I am not really trying to write at all.
- If you could write a song with any songwriter or performing artist (past or present, alive or otherwise), who would it be, and why them?
Either Craig Wiseman or Vince Gill because I just love what they have written.
- If you could have any artist perform one of your songs, who would it be and why?
Probably Ronnie Dunn just because I love his voice.
- What are your hobbies outside of music and songwriting?
I love all kinds physical activity like exercise, walking, hiking, biking. My favorite outside hobby however is still scuba diving. I was a volunteer water rescue and search and recover diver for the fire department for many years.
- How is the music scene and industry where you live?
Ha! Let's just say non-existent. The town I live in has less than 500 people.
- What kind of writing space do you have?
I have a music room with keyboards, several guitars, computer, recording equipment, monitors, etc.
You can listen to Marvin's music on Frettie with a CLICK HERE!
Thanks for being a part of things here, Marvin!
-Team Frettie
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