Very Late, But Not Never: New Year Music Goals!!!

 

New Year 2023 Stickers - Free birthday and party Stickers

It may be several months into a new year, but I’m finally getting around to posting some goals for the year.

That’s right.

On May 7th!

Although I say it often enough, anyone who really knows me knows that I’m not into time, man.

Never have, never will be, unless it is something that is mandatory and I can’t get out of it.

And it would seem pretty simple to trot out the usual musical goal that I have every year that I see no reason to change: 2 new artist debuts on every show!

I see many benefits of this goal since it forces me to continue to find new good music and not become complacent or lazy.

Sure, I could increase the number, but I have given reasons before as to why I don’t want to increase it.

The main reason is that I do some shows during the year that I can only legitimately feature two new ones.

Rest assured that I have been working and meeting all goals since the beginning of the year!

A new one that I have been working at is playing an average of two new songs designated as singles by promoters per show!

I am making this goal a weekly average, not specifically two singles per show, because I don’t want to be boxed in to having to choose only among songs by artists I have never played before, and they also have to be singles.

Another new goal that I started at the beginning of the year, is to keep a statistical running total of artist debuts, singles, new releases, and local artists.

I will post a blog about those stats sometime in the future.

Those are my station goals.

Now I will shift to my personal musical ones.

Actually, now that I think about it, one is a combination station and personal goal: To sing with as many performers as I can on the show.

So far so good!

I have had a lot of fun singing with Mike Ward: Psychosongs, Judy Banker, and Roger Ponder!

I’m not going to make it mandatory to appear, but I intend to ask everyone if they would like to do a song together! 

Another goal is to have a song that I write and one that I perform on released out into the world.

Well, that’s already happened with “Faded Rose Prelude,” (written by me), and “Faded Rose” (sung by me) on the album “Beyond Collaboration” by Joedai Trobairitz  and Troubadours (Joe Peters and Friends) released at the beginning of the year!

I’m not sure if a new release will happen by the end of the year, but I will concentrate on creating new songs, unless an opportunity for something else finds its way to me.

I think that would also rule out my own new release, but I’ll include it as a stretch goal.

I would also like to have a song I record included in a new compilation or tribute release.

And finally, the reason that motivated me to post about my goals today: I would like to begin performing at live events.

That statement needs some clarification:

I have played many times over the years in various bands.

In most of those appearances, I played drums.

On some others, I played guitar.

But I have never performed as part of an Americana act.

However, the opportunity presents itself tonight, Sunday May 7th, at The Empty Chair show at Trinity House in Livonia.

Since my friend Terry Collins is co-hosting tonight, and since he also plays on “Faded Rose,” the odds are in my favor that it could happen, but it’s not guaranteed because there is a random selection process.

But we’re gonna be ready!

If I happen to be chosen to perform tonight, then my goal would be to perform as part of a Songwriters Show!

So, there they are!

I’m already off to a good start, and I will keep you posted!

QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ

I’m Phil Maq and I normally do a weekly College radio show, “Theme Attic” which can be heard every Wednesday from 1PM-4PM ET.

Here’s a link to stream it: https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!

I’m on the lookout for new music and artists!

Actually, I’m looking for any and all “good music” all of the time!

If you read this and want to send me your music, please send mp3s to phil@philmaq.com!

I have plenty of other musical areas to explore:

Here’s a link for my weekly list of Fave Songs:

https://philmaq.com/phils-lists/phils-faves-songs/

Here’s a link for my weekly Fave Album lists:
philmaq.com/phils-lists/phils-faves-albums

Another list that you might find interesting is my list for “The Most Awesomest Songs of the Day”:https://philmaq.com/most-awesomest-songs/!

If you’d like to know what I think are even better than awesome songs, have a look at “The Greatest Songs Ever Recorded”:https://philmaq.com/the-greatest-songs-ever-recorded/! Occasionally, an “awesome song” crosses over to become a “Greatest Song!”

My somewhat unusual Hall of Fame can be explored here: https://philmaq.com/hall-of-fame/!

Lastly, but most importantly, is my Philby Awards link! A Philby is my annual award for outstanding musical achievement! https://philmaq.com/philbys/!
______________________________________________________________
If you like what you see, don’t forget to spread the word by hitting the “like” button on my Facebook page, Phil Maq!

This entry was posted in Music Musings. Bookmark the permalink.

Leave a Reply