I Ain't The Same Me

Words and Music

Dagostino/ Mullin

Copyright  2010

Bio on Writers Coming Soon

Monroe Mullin  Singer/Songwriter (BMI)

Born  Peter David Mullin June 24^th 1950 in Mulhenberg Hospital in Plainfield  N.J., in the year 2000 right after the birth of his son Corey he took on the stage name of  Monroe Mullin in honor of  the late great Bill Monroe father of bluegrass music. A man dedicated to his music all his life.. I’ve record over 40 songs in Nashville and was lucky enough to be produced by the now award winning producer and songwriter Clay Mills. Who by the way is singing a lot of the songs that you hear on my Soundclick  site. I met him in Nashville and we started working together right away. He’s a great person. There are numerous great touring and session players on these songs. Marc Muller session musician,  toured with Shania Twain 10yrs. plays numerous instruments. Doug Dogan session player touring pedal steel player for James Taylor 14yrs., Reese Wyman session and touring piano player played on a lot of Brook& Dunn stuff, Joe Spivey session player renowned fiddle player to name a few. Believe it or not I didn’t touch a guitar till I was 29. But once I did a whole new word opened up for me and I ended up writing over 200 songs and counting. Don’t think I’ll stop till the day I die. I’ve been recently co- writing with Jon Dagostino a Nashville lyricist. We wrote a song “I Ain’t The Same Me” and   Donna Ray loved it and record it and did a fantastic job. I met Donna Ray through songwriter and producer Ed Gowens on soundclick. Just goes to show you how important the internet is to today in networking. Recently I was interviewed and my song “God Willin was played in rotation on WBNJ. They played it over the Christmas Holidays and called it a hit song. I got a kick out of that. They want me back after the first of the year for another interview and to go through my catalog of songs. I’ve got my fingers crossed. Not only have I recorded in Nashville but also in my home state of New Jersey with another co-writer and producer Smilin SteveClarke my good buddy unless we’re fighting. We always make up though. I know a lot of you reading this are shakin you heads I know what you mean. Egos hard to deal with some times. lol. Anyway you don’t want to hear more about me. Me is my music my heart my soul. Listen to my music cause that’s my biography. To be continued……. Thanks for listenin Monroe God Bless  

Gowens has been writing Traditional Country and Country-Gospel songs since 1999. He has written close to 500 songs and has had around 200 songs recorded by various Independent Country and Gospel Artists from around the world.

James was born in Lewiston, Maine to Lawrence and Katherine (McIlroy) Flynn. He is the fourth of five sons. He grew up in Monmouth, Maine and Lewiston Maine, where he was a member of a high school choral group.

 Flynn's philosophy on songwriting is interesting. He believes he is a "small frog in a small pond. Flynn finds enjoyment in simply knowing people are enjoying his music. Flynn adopts some of his songs to video, that he posts to a YouTube account. On YouTube, Flynn's songs have found moderate success, being played 100,000 times, as of December 2008. Flynn's songs are played regularly by various artists on independent country stations.

Flynn enjoys writing story songs, and songs that pull the listener in. The song he personally believes is his best is titled "MegaFlight." MegaFlight discuses how it would be if it where possible to visit lost relatives and friends in heaven. The song tells the story of a man who was married to a woman that died in childbirth. In the song, the unnamed man goes to an airport to inquire about purchasing a jet ticket to heaven for him and his young child. He has also written songs in other styles, such as "The Ballard of L.L. Bean".

Awards and Achievements

Flynn is noted for his song writing ability, and has been rewarded for his achievements by many organizations. In the 2005 DECMA awards, he won first place in the "Best Folk Songwriter" category for a song called "The Ballard of L.L. Bean", and took second place in two other songwriting categories.In 2006 he wrote a song titled, "The Opening Act," a song that later became the title track to child performer Brian Wardwell's first album. At the DECMA "Legends Show", Jim was awarded a Founders Award for his efforts in behalf of the Maine country music community.

Awards and Achievements

Flynn is noted for his song writing ability, and has been rewarded for his achievements by many organizations. In the 2005 DECMA awards, he won first place in the "Best Folk Songwriter" category for a song called "The Ballard of L.L. Bean", and took second place in two other songwriting categories.In 2006 he wrote a song titled, "The Opening Act," a song that later became the title track to child performer Brian Wardwell's first album. At the DECMA "Legends Show", Jim was awarded a Founders Award for his efforts in behalf of the Maine country music community.

Bonnie McGill Bio

I have been writing poems and short stories since I was a little girl..I began in my teenage years adding music to the words. The songs just came to me so easily. It has been a gift from God people would tell me. I have written over 300 songs and in 2009 published my 2nd book, the last one was through www.xlibris.com. It is called Bonnie's Poems. There are eighty five songs in the book.

The first song I had recorded was a song I wrote about Terry Fox,It was recorded by a band named Homegrown.

The name of the song was "TERRY"

I recorded six more songs in London Ontario, songs I'd written and sang with Peter Brennan as producer.

These were "No Easy Way Out", " Half Wrong Half Right","Jesus Paid For It All",  "Smokey Filled Barrooms and Honkey Tonk Songs", "There's Nobody Here", "HighHeeled Shoes"

My husband Andy who has played guitar all his life, taught me to play a twelve string Ovation Elite Guitar, which he surprised  me with one day.. He said ,"Here you go Loretta", just like Doo did for Loretta Lynn. You gotta learn to play if you're going to keep on writing those awesome songs. It was truly a blessing..

My next four recordings were done at Gene Breeden Studios in Nashville.

 I wrote and sang them , "Lisa's Dream ," which now I've changed the title to "The Blue Kentucky Hill",  "I Love Loving You", "Don't Trade It All For A One Night Stand", "The Best Years After All"

I sent seven songs to to be recorded at Paramount Group in Nashville.

"Little Sadie Walks The Hillside", "Oil And Water", "I Said Yes", "Daddy's House", "Trying To Steal Your Heart",

"Back In Arkansas", and "A Thousand Things",

In 2011 Deby Kelley recorded a song I wrote called "Give Him Time", and she is putting it on her new CD. She will be recording my song "Jesus Paid For It All" on an upcoming gospel cd she is planning. She recorded Give Him Time, at ECHOTA RECORDING STUDIO in Calhoun , Georgia .. owned  and operated by Ed Gowens

Donna Ray also did a version of "Give Him Time", ..

When I heard The wonderful productions Echota Records was putting out, I just had to give them a call, thanks to Deby Kelley .

So far They have produced and recorded seven of my songs sung by Donna Ray.

 Her voice is just perfect for the traditional style of songs I write, and since there are  very touching story lines to my writing, her sincere Southern voice brings out the emotion that I so dearly want to be highlighted..

 She sings with feeling and that is an absolute must for me..

Ed Gowens also has narrated several of my poems , many of them taken from true stories , and has put background music in behind his voice which tears at the heartstrings..

My son Billy told me about Reverbnation, a site where you can put your music on, and in Dec, 2010 I decided to give it a try.. That literally opened up a whole new world for me where I could put my music on a site with close to two million other artists.

I am currently at #1 Local, #3 National, #24 Global, # 909 Global All Genres and have 5,800 fans and have 115,800 song play all within 11 months,

 My songs are currently being heard all over the world on Fishing Country Now and Cowgirl Divas Radio and several other independent artist radio stations.

  Audrey King and Tom Flaton and Deby Kelley are disc jockeys who have helped promote my music tremendously. Audrey King recorded a poem I wrote called  "My Dad Grown Old"  with my song Daddy's House" playing in the background. She has made a website for me  http://bonniemcgill.webs.com/

 I wrote a song about her called "The Oklahoma Angel."

I will be recording it soon.

I have won first place on www.soundchew.com three times and am in the final round this week tied at 50% at the moment.

I have one lifetime dream I am praying Ed Gowens will help me fulfill , that is to have all my songs recorded before they lay me down in a field of stone.

 God Bless all my family and  friends on Facebook and reverberation and at Ed Gowens Echota Records

  Bonnie McGill

20/11/11

After dropping out of school in 1959 I worked in construction with no interest in education and/or writing.

In the mid 1970’s I discovered a sincere interest in writing country songs and poetry after receiving my GED in the military.

I began loosing my sight to glaucoma in 1978, which provided the time to focus on my newfound literal craft.

By the early 90’s I had aspirations to develop literature, however, my loss of sight made it difficult to use the typewriter.  During this time computer training was offered and I immediately took advantage of the opportunity.  With the use of a computer screen reading software I was able to begin development of this work.

A. R. Kessinger

Loraine Washburn
Born In England, and raised a Brat (Military that is) Loraine lived in England 8yrs, and Scotland for 7yrs before moving to the USA. She teaches piano and guitar, is a singer/songwriter and records demos for studios