Welcome to Bill Burnett's SongMine!
Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 04:59PM 
This is a Song Blog (a Slog!) and hang site dedicated to digging songs--my songs, your songs, old songs, new songs, and everything in the Known Tuniverse that you and I care so much about. I've been writing songs all my life--folk songs, pop songs, pretty songs, funny songs, kids songs, political songs, songs for TV shows--you name it.
This SongMine is my way of bringing my songs out of the mine and into the light of day. And it's also a way for all of us who really believe in the value and power of songs to get together, talk, and get down with each other.
WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN BILL BURNETT'S SONG MINE
In The Digs I'll be posting at least one new video a week, sometimes two or three, as well as audio for you to listen to and purchase if you like.
To hear a selection of songs from some of the SongMine fans, go to the feature Other Folk's Nuggets on the right hand side of the page
If you'd like to purchase CDs, DVDs and other ownable Bill Burnett related merchandise, click on Stuff For Sale up at the top of the page.
A new feature is the Freewheelin' Talk section. Look for provocative and interesting points of discussion. I urge you to join in.
Also, look to the top of the page for information on Upcoming Live Gigs, either me playing solo or with my band, the wonderful Backboners.
We'll also get to have some lively song-related discussions Check out the SongTalk section over to the right of your screen where we can talk about the songs and songwriters we love--or despise.
In addition to my songs, I'll be introducing you to some songs and songwriters who I admire in the the section called The Great Unknown. I figure, now that the Hitocracy is dead (see below), maybe some of our unsung heroes can finally get their due thanks to the power of the World Wide Webiscite.
Please climb around in the SongMine for a while. Join a discussion here, watch a video there, and see what hidden passageways you find. If you like what you see please please please click on the Contact and Join button on the top of the page. Let me know your email address and a little bit about yourself. Oh, and come back often. Like our motto says, Fresh Songs Dug Daily...
(For an overview of my entire creative career visit billburnett.com. But be sure to come back here when you're done. This is where the action is!)
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Reader Comments (3)
Love the Song Mine! Wow.... I have tickets to see Leonard Cohen at the Beacon Theatre in NY coming up and have been trying to go back to school on his stuff...... You have just pushed me into the deep-end here with this and I am grateful.... if humbled and overwhelmed.
Hey.... It’s just another Dug Daily!
i keep on digging around at the song mine...
love it, bill!
Bonjour Monsieur Burnett !!!!
I don't know if this is the right place for it but since you requested suggestions for woman's week, here are my 3 thoughts of the day :
1. Marissa Nadler - Famous Blue Raincoat (By L. Cohen) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=465OgsisJuo)
2. Alela Diane - The Pirate's Gospel ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpwSxHiiNSw)
3. Nathalie Merchant - Beloved wife ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PtB5_eEpLs)
Ciao !