by Marshal McKitrick | May 8, 2017 | song spotlight, songwriter
This week, I’m writing about one of my all time favorite George Harrison songs, “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” It’s been covered by various artists and in different contexts over the years since being recorded and released on The...
by Marshal McKitrick | Apr 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
Artist Spotlight: Noel Paul Stookey Noel Sings One and many – Noel Paul Stookey was one third of the very popular folk trio, Peter, Paul and Mary (PP&M) back in the 60’s. From what I’ve read, the trio decided to use Noel’s middle name,...
by Marshal McKitrick | Jan 30, 2017
Musical Roots One of my Spirit names is Meadowlark, as singing and music are my passion. Hence, I am Meadowlark Tunes. I grew up in the American Midwest in a musical family. Two of my biggest joys were singing in church choirs and playing on my father’s baby...
by Marshal McKitrick | Dec 19, 2016 | songwriting, studio
Song Spotlight: Let Go I referred to this new song, in passing, as part of a blog post this past October. The song is called Let Go. I was inspired to write it after hearing Iris DeMent perform at the Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom. For me, letting go is...
by Marshal McKitrick | Nov 14, 2016 | CD project, songwriter
Studio Adventures I hit the studio last weekend with a new creative thought. One of my tunes, Breaking the Chains, felt incomplete somehow. This was even after recording multiple tracks for it: lead vocal, harmony vocal, acoustic rhythm guitar, electric rhythm guitar,...
