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am a writer of songs that run the gamut of genres, magical mystical
songs that I believe in. I love to write story songs like my "Baby Blue
Guitar" song, or my "Rock Bottom Bar" song. I also like songs that have
simple lyrics where the focus is mostly on the music as my "Cowboy
Slide" tune which is a great dance number and "She Move, She Rock, She
Bop". I have several humor songs including" "The Dolly Song" which is
all about Dolly and the twins, and "Toss It". I sang "Toss It" as the
opening number for the Durango Songwriter’s Festival in Ashville in 2008
as a Showcase Performer. I have one children's song and two gardening
songs. The gardening songs are both getting radio air time in five
different states. I have several country rock numbers plus some real
tear-jerkers. These songs and more are designed to bring out the full
range of emotions in you. They make people want to jump up and dance for
one song, laugh at the next and maybe even get teary-eyed at a poignant
number. These are songs that people can identify with. They are also
songs that A&R music executives don’t necessarily like because they are
not exactly like the commercial songs you hear on the radio but the
public loves these songs of mine. Often I just sit in my basement and
play to the wall. I confess I don't play out as much as I should or as I
would like but I am working on improving that. The times I have
performed for the public I did well as when I won the Talent Contest
aboard the Princess Cruise Ship and when I got the best reception at the
Newcomers Showcase at the Frank Brown International Songwriter's
Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama. I won the Talent Contest aboard the
Princess cruise ship. In June 2008 I played three venues in three days
in Nashville. My first CD is titled "Last Man Standing" available on
http://www.cdbaby.com/eddierhoades plus I have a second CD titled
"Universal Love" in the works and it will be released in 2009. Still
deciding where I will hold the CD release party.
My brother Robert often joins me in my performances singing
backup and playing either guitar or conga drums. He has his own
selection of beautiful original love songs. I cannot begin to name all
the musical influences in my life but a few are: Chuck Berry - the
father of rock and roll lead guitar, Buddy Holly - a white boy with soul
and a great songwriter, Elvis Presley - my hero, I loved the early Elvis
and the Jordanaires, Bob Seger, Jimmy Buffet, Willie Nelson, Carl
Perkins, Little Richard, Paul Simon, and of course, The Beatles plus so
many more. I am probably the most affordable performer around and am
available for open mic, house parties, music festivals and other venues.
In fact, I would be thrilled to be an opening act. I am enjoying life,
gardening and music.
Eddie Rhoades
667 Longwood Court
Marietta, GA
30008-3756
Email me at
eddie@bittersweetgardens.com.
Eddie Rhoades
Owner and content creator
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