blog – K. Walsh Music

Three of my Songs Made the Top 15 of new TEAM Top 100 Billboard-style Ranking for Indie Artists!

I am so honored and excited to have THREE OF MY SONGS independently ranked in the top 15 of songs on the new TEAM Top 100 Indie Artist music ranking!! Wow! Pretty awesome! This is especially rewarding knowing that all of these songs were independently reviewed by numerous individuals to produce these rankings. This web page marks the world premiere release of The TEAM Top 100 – a “Billboard” type chart for Independent Musicians – Celebrating Unsung Home Studio Heroes! CONGRATULATIONS to ALL of the AMAZING MUSICIANS who made this prestigous new listing!! If you are a music fan, please click[…]

From Summit to Studio: Exploring Parallels Between Returning to Everest’s Base Camp and the Songwriting Journey

I recently had the pleasure of listening to Alison Levine discuss her amazing adventures climbing Mount Everest (not to mention the tallest peaks on all of the other continents!) What an inspiring and humbling story of human endurance and potential. In her powerful and fun presentation, Alison shared many lessons learned, and I found myself reflecting on how some of those lessons translated to my work as a songwriter and a musician. The Beginning of the Journey and Terrifying Obstacle Number One I was blown away over and over as Alison explained what the process of climbing Everest entails. For[…]

Going ALL IN as a musician in 2023!

That’s right. I am going ALL IN as a musician in 2023! and I’d be so grateful for your ears and your feedback. Hey friends! Those of you who have known me long have seen and heard me throw a lot of amateur but fun music out on YouTube and other social media over the last 20+ years. It’s been a long, slow but steady ride as I have always worked to keep the dream alive and keep upping my game. Well, I’m ready to “go pro”! I have a bunch of awesome songs coming out this year, starting with[…]

Which Classic Rock Artist Inspired a Rocking Song About a Beloved President from a Humble Background?

The lead vocalist and guitar player from this band, which really blew up in the early 80’s (and then soon after disbanded), went on to become a favorite solo artist of mine. There are many things about his playing, singing, and songwriting that appeal to me. One of the characteristics of his style that I really admire is the warmth of his sound. Both his playing and his singing are just so mellow and sweet. And his songs and his playing are very melodic and often use fun rhythmic elements (like the drums in Cannibals!). Another thing about his songwriting[…]

Writing a New Song is Like Falling in Love all Over Again!

It struck me today that the energy and feeling that comes with writing a new song feels a lot like falling in love: floating on a cloud of hope and wonder, inspired by creative surges, feeling like life is so full of possibilities! Remember that incredible, joyful feeling when you found someone special who seemed to think you were special too? It’s one of the most amazing experiences a human being can have. Falling head-over-heels, cascading through emotional joy, wearing a happy smile, and humming a happy tune. I’ve also been one of the fortunate ones who ultimately found my[…]

Mugglinworks – A Powerful Resource for Learning Music Theory, with a Unique Twist

mugglinworks.com One of the best free resources that TEAM founder Gary Gray has shared with me and the other musicians from across the world that he mentors on a weekly basis in our MasterMind* sessions is Mugglinworks.com. Mugglinworks has a variety of tools and resources, but one of the fundamental sets of tools on the site is their “Music Theory for Songwriters” section, found here: https://www.mugglinworks.com/chordmaps/. If you click through to that link and scroll down, you’ll see that there are two multi-part sections of links to tutorial content, starting with some basics and evolving through to a unique concept[…]

Moving Into an Incredible New Phase in my Musical Journey!

I am so excited to share this! Over the last two years, my life as a musician with a simple goal (producing a full length album) has taken an incredible path, raising my composing, recording, and mixing abilities to truly professional levels. Not only am I collaborating with brilliant musicians from all across the world, I am also being taught by an amazing mentor and having my songs produced by world-class producers! How it all started… Back in 2013 and 2014 as I was working on recording and producing my first EP, Keeping the Dream Alive, I stumbled across a[…]

What do you get When you mix a Kick-ass Action Star, ZZ Top, and the King of the Jungle?

Early on in the pandemic, I found myself binging movies (and I know I wasn’t the only one 🙂 ). I was particularly drawn to the countless flicks starring Liam Neeson kicking ass, hunting down his missing daughter, or getting back at someone who had wronged him in some way. I watch movies in the same small room that serves as my home studio. This often leads to me grabbing my guitar or sitting at my DAW to noodle through an idea that was inspired by something I heard in a movie. Maybe it was part of a soundtrack, but[…]

Keeping the Dream Alive (video)

It took me over two years, chipping away a little at a time, to get this video completed, but, yes, I kept the dream alive. I hope you find a little inspiration in this video and funky little rock instrumental. Follow your dreams.

Every Day She’s Gone

In one episode of Lost, after Claire has been lost in the woods for days, Charlie says, “Every day she’s gone, it’s like a little of me crumbles away …”. Well that was all it took to set these lyrics to writing themselves in my head. When I first recorded Every Day She’s Gone in 2013, I ended up rushing it a bit. As I came close to finishing and releasing Keeping the Dream Alive in 2014, I knew I had to revisit it and improve some of the weak spots. I re-recorded the backing vocals, cut out a few[…]