Links

More Links to Rick or Rick's Music
AirPlay Direct	Site aimed at radio programmers. Radio programmers can preview and download Rick's latest singles for on air use.
Amazon	Preview or purchase Rick's recordings on Amazon.com.
Digital Rodeo	Interact with Rick and others, and listen to and purchase Rick's recordings at this country music-oriented social networking site.
eMusic	Preview or purchase Rick's recordings on eMusic.
Facebook	Rick's artist page on Facebook. Includes gig listings, songs, and more. Sign up as a fan to receive updates.
GroupieTunes	Create and purchase custom ringtones from Rick's recordings.
HMV Digital	Preview or purchase Rick's recordings on HMV Digital (UK).
Ho Ho Ho Spice	"Ho Ho Ho Spice" is a 2-CD, 49 song compilation of eclectic and friendly, alternative-ish Christmas music to benefit HOSPICE. The web site provides information on HOSPICE, the album projects, artists on the album, and more.
iTunes	Preview or purchase Rick's recordings on iTunes.
Lala	Listen to or purchase Rick's recordings on Lala.
Lulu	Preview or purchase Rick's DRM-free MP3 downloads, on-demand CDs, and downloadable PDF lead sheets.
MusicGremlin	Preview or purchase Rick's recordings on MusicGremlin.
MySpace	Interact with Rick (and lots of others), hear more of Rick's songs, read Rick's blog, keep up on Rick's live performance schedule, and more.
Napster	Listen to or purchase Rick's recordings on Napster.
Rhapsody	Listen to or purchase Rick's recordings on Rhapsody.
SoundClick	Features hi-fi streaming, and some downloadable, MP3 files of Rick's recordings.
Yahoo! Music	Preview or purchase Rick's recordings on Yahoo! Music.
YouTube	This is the place to find Rick's videos. For now there's only one, but you've got to start somewhere.

Featured Bands/Artists (recorded Rick's songs)
Paul Johansen	Paul Johansen is an alternative country singer from Norway. His debut album, "Gone with the Wind", includes Rick's songs "Loser's Rodeo" and "If I Could Turn the Hands of Time."
Jon Kolden	Jon Kolden is a Norwegian country singer, and recently released the Rick Paul/Kent Newsome song, "Loser's Rodeo" on his debut CD, "Forever, Me and You". His site is dedicated Jon's music and songwriting.
Lana Kress	Lana Kress is a contemporary country singer from Portland, Oregon. Her debut album includes Rick Paul's song "It Started in a Manger". Get her album at CD Baby.
Rebecca Lynn	Rebecca Lynn is a contemporary country singer from Indiana. Her debut album, "Beautiful Lies", includes Rick's "One Good Reason". Get her album at CD Baby.
Beth Miner	Beth Miner, formerly known as Beth Singer, recorded the Rick Paul/Nelda Sisk song "It's Not Enough" on her 1999 album Live While I Can. She and her guitarist/husband Carl are now based in Austin, still actively making music.
Nominjin	Nominjin is an extremely talented young pop singer from Mongolia. Her site includes biographical info, photos, and sound clips. Nominjin's radio and video releases of the Rick Paul/Suzanne Wanvig song "All I Need to Know" went top 5 in Mongolia.

Songwriting Collaborators
Donna Aylor	Donna Aylor is a Texas-based songwriter who has won song competitions at the state, national, and even international levels. Her web site contains some basic biographical info and song demos.
Jan Best	Jan Best is primarily a lyricist who writes songs in many genres. Our collaborations range from country to hard rock. Her web site presents some of her songs, her bio, and links to various music-related sites.
Beverly Bremers	Beverly Bremers is a platinum selling songwriter, has starred in Broadway musicals, and had a big hit as recording artist. Check out, also, her new independent CD.
Lars E. Carlsson	Lars is a hit songwriter, producer, and musician based in Sweden. His web site, available in both Swedish and English, includes biographical information, a discography, lyrics to his songs, and more.
Shelley Jacobson	Shelley is a Canadian singer/songwriter with whom I have written one song to date. Her web site features complete lyrics from her CD, as well as a number of RealAudio clips. Also some useful musical links.
Rodger Moore	Rodger is a singer/songwriter specializing in country music who also happens to be based in Orange County, California. His site includes lyrics and demos.
Kent Newsome	Kent is a frequent collaborator, and a lyricist specializing in country. Our collaborations are primarily in the traditional country genre, with some new country and rock thrown in for good measure.
Anders Rasmussen	Anders Rasmussen is a lyricist from the Austin, Texas area. His web site contains some basic biographical information and a number of song demos.
Kathy Schaeffer	Kathy Schaeffer is a lyricist based in Pennsylvania. The Un Coeur Music site is for her co-owned publishing company, and includes lyrics and demos for songs she's written.
Nelda Sisk	Nelda Sisk is Nashville area songwriter and sometimes collaborator. Her site features biographical information and songs from excellent CD, Strangers in Paradise.
Mary Lou Sudkamp	Mary Lou Sudkamp is a lyricist from Kentucky. Her web site contains a number of song demos plus some basic biographical info.

Other Songwriters
Jim Bearden	Jim Bearden is a songwriter living in Silicon Valley. His web site features his songs, photography, and information on outdoor activities, along with links to sites related to all three topics.
Fred Ceballos	Fred Ceballos is a songwriter based in Northern California who primarily writes alternative rock, though he also works in other styles. His Peopleman Productions web sites features a number of his songs, as well as those of other of his colleagues.
Matt Dorman	Matt Dorman is a Las Vegas-based songwriter. His site includes information on his songwriting career and some samples of his songs.
Benjamin R. Goodman	Benjamin R. Goodman's "Cassandra Enterprises" site is home to lyrics and audio files for some of his songs, as well as links to songwriting-related sites.
Paul Hunnecutt	Paul Hunnecutt's web site presents a number of his country songs.
Irene Jackson	Irene is a talented singer-songwriter from Victoria, Canada. In addition to lyrics and song samples, Irene has various songwriting tips and links of interest to songwriters on her site.
Seth Jackson	Seth is an LA-based songwriter who also spends a great deal of time in Nashville. In addition to clips of some of his songs, his site includes useful songwriting links, and is the home of "Country Notes", an update for the LA chapter of NSAI.
Markus Koller	Markus Koller's web site presents the lyrics and music of this Austrian songwriter, guitarist, and producer.
Dennis Livingston	Dennis Livingston's site features his songs, many of which are aimed at cabaret and jazz performers, some history, and links to information on his father, Songwriter Hall of Fame member Jerry Livingston.
Alan O'Day	Alan O'Day wrote hit songs including Helen Reddy's "Angie Baby" and the Righteous Brothers' "Rock and Roll Heaven". His independent CD has a remake of his hit "Undercover Angel".
Dolores O'Sullivan	Dolores O'Sullivan is a songwriter who is originally from the United Kingdom, but now lives in Southern California. Her web site features several of her original, traditional country songs, some of which have been commercially released.
Lars Rune Rebbestad	Lars Rune Rebbestad is a multi-faceted musician and songwriter from Norway. His web site contains information about his various musical involvements, along with clips of some of his songs.
Diane Richardson	Diane Richardson is a California-based songwriter who writes country and other types of songs. Her web site features her lyrics and some song clips, as well as various other music- and songwriting-related resources.
Steve Schalchlin	Steve has written a musical called "The Last Session" about a songwriter who has AIDS. In addition to a link to the web site for the musical, Steve's site includes a diary which frequently deals with his real life struggle with AIDS.
Paul Alan Smith	This guy has an eclectic set of songs, with titles such as "The Bermuda Triangle Song". You can find some clips on his site, as well as a list of music industry pet peeves, and links to other songwriter sites.
Craig Stewart	Craig Stewart is a country songwriter and artist from Australia. His web site includes lyrics, audio samples, and more.
Steve Thompson	Steve is a UK-based songwriter/producer. His web site features RealAudio clips of some of his cuts, new songs available for covers, and also demos he has produced for other writers. There is also an on-line songwriting newsletter.

Music-Related Organizations
ASCAP	The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers is a performing rights organization run by songwriters and publishers. Their web site includes the ability to search their song catalog, many helpful articles for songwriters, and much more.
BMI	Broadcast Music, Inc. is a performing rights organization. Their web site includes the ability to search their song catalog, helpful articles for songwriters, and much more.
Just Plain Folks	Just Plain Folks is a group of songwriters, musicians and music industry professionals at all levels of career development. Their web site contains back issues of their newsletter and many other networking facilities.
NSAI	The Nashville Songwriters Association International is songwriter organization that sponsors many different educational events for songwriters. Their web site includes information on their events and services.
NSAI Orange County	This is the site for information on the Orange County, California regional workshop for Nashville Songwriters Association International. Find information here on local events, upcoming song critique sessions, local co-writing possibilities, and more.
SESAC	SESAC is a performing rights organization. Their web site includes the ability to search their song catalog and various pieces of information about their organization.
SGA	The Songwriter's Guild of America is a songwriter's support organization that provides services including contract review, catalog administration and various educational events. Their web site includes their popular songwriter's contract.

Music-Related Magazines
American Songwriter Magazine	A magazine aimed at songwriters, with periodic lyric contests. Their web site contains songwriting tips, lists of services, lists of songwriter organizations, and more.
CakewalkNet.com	This on-line magazine is aimed at users of Cakewalk products, especially SONAR, and features product announcements, in-depth reviews, and technique articles. Rick is a frequent product reviewer there.
Music Connection	One of LA's best resources for up-and-coming musicians. There are music industry directories in every issue, and a large set of free classified ads (you can place one on-line), as well as interesting articles and news.
Music Row Magazine	Music Row is a music business magazine that tracks what is going on in the Nashville market. Their web site provides news articles, album reviews, on-line subscription capabilities, and more.
Performing Songwriter	Performing Songwriter magazine is geared at songwriters, and includes interviews with songwriters, CD reviews (including top DIY CD picks), gear info, and more. The website includes info on song contests, festivals, and other songwriter resources.
Recording Magazine	The online home of Recording magazine contains information on its editors, plus the ability to search for keywords from back issue article abstracts.
Tape Op	An excellent (and free within the USA) magazine on creative music recording. In addition to info on the magazine, the web site has active message boards and a number of bonus articles.

Other Bands and Artists
Canterro	Bernhard "Canterro" Kanduth is an Austrian singer, with an AOR-oriented style. He has a superb voice, and you can hear a number of sound clips, in a variety of formats, from his album on his web site.
Steff Nevers Band	Steff Nevers is a Norwegian country singer and songwriter. His web site provides a number of sample recordings, information on his band, and more.

Miscellaneous Music-Related Links
Addicted to Songwriting	The Addicted to Songwriting site features articles about the craft and business of songwriting, interviews with songwriters, links to resources of interest to songwriters, and more.
Audio Recording Center	Helpful articles, a well organized links section, and other useful resources for the independent music maker.
CD Baby	Popular on-line retailer for independent CDs. If an indie act has a CD, odds are pretty good it is here. Generous length song previews make it easy to check out artists before buying, too.
e-studio-drummer	e-studio-drummer.com is the site of experienced studio drummer Phil Robertson. He provides customized drum track recording via the net.
Guitar Strings and Beyond	An on-line music store that claims to provide quality musical instrument strings and other quality musical accessories at low prices.
JustStrings.com	An on-line music store that only sells, you guessed it, strings (for a variety of instruments). They claim to have the world's largest selection of guitar and bass guitar strings, but, being a keyboard player, I wouldn't know.
Li'l Hank's Guide for Songwriters	Hal Cohen's site is a super resource for songwriters, with articles on many subjects relevant to songwriters. Perhaps the highlight of the site for Southern California songwriters is his extensive guide to Los Angeles area Open Mics.
The Muse's Muse	The Muse's Muse is a detailed songwriter's resource with tips, tools, articles, discussion forums, contests and links.
My Kind of Country	This site is an amazing site for country music lovers. It has links to sites for various artists and writers, as well as information on a number of artists who don't have their own sites. Check it out!
Recording Connection	The Recording Connection is an established music industry school where students train to be professional recording engineers.
Singer Song	This site has a huge list of links to singer and songwriter sites, as well as many links to resources for singers and songwriters.
TAXI	The Independent A&R Vehicle connecting unsigned artists, bands and songwriters with major record labels, publishers, and film & TV music supervisors.
Tunesmith	Tunesmith is a web site oriented at spotlighting strong songwriting and providing advice to their members regarding commercial songwriting. The site features MP3 song demos and a number of user forums.

Miscellaneous
The Celebrity Cafe	This site contains interviews with a number of musicians, some well known and others less so, along with other entertainment industry personalities.
Child Alert Foundation	This organization is attempting to create a national missing child alert system which makes it easier to enlist applicable law enforcement and press organizations quickly, especially in the critical period right after a child is reported missing.

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