Welcome! I'm a musician and a songwriter. This site is dedicated to my acoustic arrangements of songs written by other people.  If you'd like to hear my original songs or where I'm playing, please visit http://jamesdeancotton.bandcamp.com. Enjoy! --JD

I wrote some songs!  Here are 14 of ‘em. They are my attempt at using guitars and some original high-energy rock music to tell my story . . . one "chapter" at a time.  I sincerely appreciate YOU taking a listen —and please don’t forget to the check out “Behind This Track” button for the lyric’s, stories and other tasty tidbits.  Thanks! - JB, Jan. ‘25
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"Big Ideas Into Action" is the relaunched podcast from the World Resources Institute, bringing you the big ideas that combat the world's most pressing environmental and developmental challenges. You'll hear the voices of those meeting the challenges on the ground across the globe and find out about the way we're finding the answers and translating them into action. 

We'll be podcasting in series of six to eight at a time, once a week, with occasional special episodes to add our insights and analysis in response to big events. 

The World Resources Institute works around the globe to turn big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. We focus on seven urgent global challenges that must be addressed to reduce poverty, grow economies and protect natural systems: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, cities, and the ocean.

Jazzy TripHop Americana singer-songwriter lead vocalist playing out and about in Seattle area and beyond! https://www.trishsavagemusic.com

"With a velvet voice, a hearty laugh, & the traditions of the Celtic winds,
Fae Wiedenhoeft takes her listeners on a musical journey through history & tradition.

Compared & influenced by the greats:
Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell, Mary Black, & Sandy Denny, Fae’s song stories are a must for fans of Celtic Folk!"
 
www.jetbutterfly.com

I have been singing since before I could form words. After years of private concerts in my backyard for squirrels and friends, I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Musical Theatre Performance from Roosevelt University in Chicago. During this time, I actively performed with professional and community theatre companies. Upon graduation, I was offered a contract in Victoria, BC to sing at the World Famous Buchart Gardens for three consecutive summers with a well known Celtic band, Kitangus. My stay in British Columbia kick started my teaching career as well as prompted songwriting and many other music projects. I have composed original music as well as performed on five CDs recorded, manufactured, and sold in Canada. Stateside, I have released over 25 records - some EPs but most are full length albums with my band SeaStar  and solo projects.

SeaStar is my little band with Captain Chambers and Michael Falcone. We are also known as the Dublin Three. We have had a great time playing together at lots of venues around the Pacific Northwest, the Midwest and Ireland! We are currently working on another full length record.

In 2010, with George Sadak, produced by Ottoman Dance & Music Productions, we recorded a Middle Eastern Christmas album called Christmas Tapestry - East Meets West. It has been very successful in the dance community. I loved working on this album as it was a great challenge to take traditional carols and arrange them with Middle Eastern rhythms and players.

My studio, called Syren's Voice, resides in a 1923 train caboose. I teach voice, guitar, bodhran, penny whistle, and offer songwriting and Celtic Studies classes. I also do small recordings for students as well as put on acting summer camps. I absolutely love my job and my students. They teach me so much about life!

When I am not teaching or performing in the Pacific Northwest, Canada, or abroad, I am a wife, a photographer, a painter and a graphic designer. I am always up for a cuppa tea and a good chat as well as a good storytelling session. I currently have the travel bug and my daydreams have been becoming realities. My life has been a very lucky one with wonderful people, love, travel, musical friends, and adventure. I am thankful for it everyday.

Seattle-based singer, songwriter and guitarist Sheryl Wiser has crafted a soulful and uniquely compelling style of music combining elements of Americana, roots, blues, jazz, folk and rock. With her signature red Parker Fly guitar, Sheryl displays a dynamic range of percussive guitar work, coupled with a voice of soul, vibrancy and passion. 

The Seattle Times calls her “a gifted singer and songwriter, who writes emotional, rhythmically stirring songs and delivers them with passion.”  The Willamette Week in Portland, OR wrote “Along with her sharp twists of the pen as a lyricist, Wiser has the savvy confidence of a vocalist one usually only hears from jazz singers.”
 
Sheryl performs around the Pacific Northwest as solo artist through her Pie + Persistence house concert series and with a talented group of guest musicians at clubs, festivals and private events.

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