Thank you.”. This is Sweet. My songs have grown in scope and subject matter as a result of that. The twist being that Katie’s dad’s dislike for Tommy mirrored his wife’s father’s dislike for him when he was a younger man.

Go ahead.mojoDallas Thanks! J: Well, my mother was an English teacher, so I grew up with the realization that all good and effective art has underlying structure and makes a point of some kind. Start the wiki, Do you know what kind of music this is? Thanks to ALL... (I really wasn't aware. Jon Ims is a Nashville songwriter who has penned songs for Trisha Yearwood, The Dixie Chicks, Reba McEntire, and more. So, women get to be more multi-dimensionally represented. For example, the singer must be put in a good light. That sentiment goes for religion too. Jon Ims is a Nashville songwriter who has penned songs for Trisha Yearwood, The Dixie Chicks, Reba McEntire, and more. The approach the writing often takes is more :“What type of song can we write today that would appeal to everybody who listens to country music”?

Alan Jackson writes honestly and simply about what he knows about.

I’d rather be home in my studio .Janet: Has your literary power and mode of expression changed over the years?J: I think my focus has become more inclusive of the plight of the world than it used to be. That's pretty darned cool in my books. :-)BLUE lol...........................SweetConfetti joined............. :)Jon I've never had heathen. That’s when Tommy showed up in my mind. Go directly to shout page. ?Jon Have an interesting angle on a familiar topic of human interest.Write it clearly ,simply,and originally.Avoid cliches in both lyric and music.Develop a style....not just what you say.....but how you say it.BillyLee Thanks all...Jon...c-yaJodiMuse Bye Billy!............................BillyLee left ............. :(Jon NextJodiMuse Victoria?Victoria Hi again Jon! Thanx....Jon NextJodiMuse Ok - why don't we take a breather and let our guest talk about what HE wants to talk about. Copyright © 2004-2020 The Fun Times Guide | Privacy Policy | About | Contact | Sitemap, Songwriters Marshall Chapman, Don Henry & Jon Ims at Puckett’s In Franklin, TN. We don’t have any upcoming events for this artist right now. Techs and musicians appreciate your work. Would you like to give us a brief background of yourself so that people have a good idea of what they can ask you?SweetConfetti Umm...I was just wondering,is there an age limit to be here?DavidPiano LOLDavidPiano No.DavidPiano :-)...........................RChapman joined............. :)...........................Nsara joined............. :)DavidPiano<--- case in point.JodiMuse Hi Sara! In which case, when we get going, I do ask that you guys type a "?" For writers: Harley Allen is incredible, Matraca Berg, Craig Wiseman, and Casey Beathard come to mind. Jon Ims is a singer/songwriter originally from Denver Colorado.

Go ahead............................shewfly joined............. :)Pam Did you find it hard to continue to work a full time job while trying to break into the music industry when your first started?Jon I always made a living as an entertainer/singer/songwriter/gigmeister.I've never had any other kind of job. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in August 1991.[1]. Thanks for the insight, Jon.Pam Hi Buttons - I also write create the tune but can't play any instruments.711711711 ?JodiMuse Bye tex! Hi Irene!Jon Are we gonna talk or just keep sayin hello?DavidPiano I have never seen is this packed!Buttons How can you tell when your stuff is good enough? Jon, thank you for taking the time to talk with us.............................JeffM left ............. :(Jon Independent labels and artists create their own picture...........................JeffM joined............. :)Jon Nextneonralph Be sure to check out the 1999 UNISONG International Song Contest...www.unisong.com!PhilGnCo ?Lisa ?............................Herb left ............. :(JodiMuse Go ahead, Phil............................Herb joined............. :)PhilGnCo Jon, Will you be getting back to Denver on occassion? Who do you know there? Jon is currently working on writing and recording his own CD project. Songs by Jon Ims start at $0.99. Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and was the first of five number ones on the country chart for Trisha Yearwood. Janet: What current country music songwriter/ performing artists do you respect? . And visiting the NSAI songwriting workshop?blue Enjoyed the chat 5.30am comes early gotta go!Jon If I'm invited and they pay airWyoming ?JodiMuse Bye, blue.............................neonralph left ............. :(Jon NextJodiMuse Lisa?Lisa Jon - could you name six of your top favorite songwriters or songwriting teams that are mega stars (i.e. We'll stop whenever you're ready to stop. We really appreciate it. The twist being that Katie’s dad’s dislike for Tommy mirrored his wife’s father’s dislike for him when he was a younger man. Marketplace 266 For Sale. When you begin to stand out among your peers you'll feel it.............................blue left ............. :(DavidPiano LOL and no bumps between five stations............................blue joined............. :)JodiMuse Oops.

I then asked myself, what would perk her up? Thanks for joining us!JeffM Hi JonJon Great to be here in cyberspace.JodiMuse This is so that I don't have to block people from talking or anything. ;-)...........................TheWall812 joined............. :)............................TerryG left ............. :(neonralph Al Anderson...formerly of NRBQ?Jon YepJodiMuse Ready for another question, Jon?Jon Yep...........................Victoria joined............. :)............................Buttons left ............. :(............................shewfly left ............. :(tex How realistic are the folks at NSAI about song school participants?

in NashvilleJon Good luck. Good to see you again. Heathen! It is rare to see a show like this that is brave enough to show the process, instead of using a bunch of editing and special effects to sensationalize and fog the message. It was a lesson of life for him and subsequently spoke to many peoples lives.Janet: Wow, you could easily be a fiction book writer or a screenwriter with your specific details, your ability to show vs. telling and how you move a story through time.J: Well, my mother was an English teacher, so I grew up with the realization that all good and effective art has underlying structure and makes a point of some kind. .DavidPiano That's fine Jodi. It was released in May 1991 as the fourth and final single from her album Rumor Has It. My tape is wearing out.Jon Soon. Also, country fans are by and large conservative so politics is only accepted if it’s the flag waving kind.

Then unfold the chorus in an order to prove/make your point............................PaulMarkSanders left ............. :(...........................Herb joined............. :)Jon Second verse must develop the idea/not paraphrase the first............................neonralph left ............. :(Jon Bridge is optional/and can be used to give different angle or philisophical over view or pivotal point staementLC ?...........................neonralph joined............. :)Jon Next............................neonralph left ............. :(...........................neonralph joined............. :)JodiMuse Go ahead, shewfly.shewfly What is your opinion on starting a song with the hook or even the chorus as some do?PhilGnCo ?Jon Sometimes it works if it's sing a long catchy.It works as a device.shewfly Thank you.Jon NextJodiMuse LC?LC Is Nashville involved with all genres of music or just country these days?............................Pam left ............. :(Jon Mostly country gospel and christian/but traveling singer songwriters live here and know each other tooJon NextPhilGnCo Jon, I recently presented a song at a local songwriting workshop and was told the chorus was too long, that is should be 1/2 size of verse. Join Facebook to connect with John Ims and others you may know. J: Three words that every songwriter should keep in mind is “angle is everything”.

Maybe, if you get out to Denver for an NSAI meeting I can shake your hand and thank you in person.Sierra Thanks to the chat room staff also, my first visit was great! Janet: How many times did you re-write BMI’s Song Of The Year “She’s In Love With The Boy” ? Jon Ims, Music Department: Trisha Yearwood: She's in Love with the Boy That sentiment goes for religion too.

Lots of people talked like that.Janet: How did you blend your own slice of life concepts into the song?J: I blended in my own memories with what I imagined was Katie’s world.

Hope to talk to you soon.Jon Okay/it was fun/good luck everyone and goodnightJodiMuse Glad to have you by, Sierra. Muse Privacy Statement. MusicMakers Vocals Janis Siegel. Songs by Jon Ims start at $0.99. :)JodiMuse lolmojoDallas ?bernie good evening to all!shewfly rofl we are rootin for ya!IreneJ Hi BernieJodiMuse Ok Buttons. Certain approaches are preferred. Thanks for dropping by.Jon Why not. The art and craft of writing country songs…from one of the very best in Nashville, TN…Jon Ims. Leave feedback. There are more boundaries on how a man is represented. J: Thirty-two times. , while men have a much more difficult time being portrayed as angry or upset with women.

A short bio:Jon Ims is a singer/songwriter originally from Denver Colorado. I find myself starting with a verse verse type of set up and then have difficulty putting in a lift............................blue joined............. :)...........................Johnny joined............. :)shewfly ?............................Herb left ............. :(Jon Think of what you are going to say in an unfolding order,then organize the form around it leading up to but not giving away the chorus until you actually get in it. But if you get in ,they may feel you have workable potential.............................bernie left ............. :(............................blue left ............. :(............................Sierra left ............. :(Victoria Thanks, Jodi.Lisa ?...........................blue joined............. :)............................mojoDallas left ............. :(...........................Sierra joined............. :)...........................PaulMarkSanders joined............. :)tex Define workable potential, please............................kell joined............. :)Jon A............................711711711 left ............. :(Jon The ability to make sense in an interesting way............................711711711 joined............. :)Jon Just call me 007Victoria ?JodiMuse lolTheWall812 Bond...........................mojoDallas joined............. :)...........................Pam joined............. :)JodiMuse Ready for another one, Jon or are you still going?Jon Shoot...........................Buttons joined............. :)............................Herb left ............. :(Buttons ?JodiMuse mojo? He currently has the title cut on Confederate Railroad's new album, "The Big One". We keep it pretty clean. I think Jon's done.JodiMuse lolPhilGnCo :)DavidPiano Anyhoo. Hugh Prestwood,Craig Wiseman,Gary Burr.DavidPiano Ahh, OK.JodiMuse Great! Lots of people talked like that. Janet: Were there any ideas that surfaced from your own experiences?J: Yes. to make, people to see, etc. Jon's going to introduce himself here, and then we'll take questions.DavidPiano This is scary.DavidPiano :-)SweetConfetti oh,coolJodiMuse Yup. Jon Ims. You'd never know it, Jon.Jon I'm ready.Fire away.JodiMuse Ok Buttons.

After that I used a word association technique called “clustering” to gather like minded words and phrases together. There are some ok cheapo places around here for sushi that give you the *taste* of it... but not any places that are close enough (and inexpensive enough!) Just to let you know, I'm coming to Nash the 1st week of June. :-)...........................Sierra joined............. :)DavidPiano And we always bring bottles of wine with us. ;-))SweetConfetti hi everyoneJodiMuse Everything tastes like chicken.