Raw Songwriting

Based in Ellicott City, Maryland, Susan Veit Heslin has been writing songs and playing music most of her life.  She loves creating and listening to music.  Susan composes and performs on guitar and piano and has recently added ukulele to the mix.  She is proud to be a part of the diverse musical community that exists today.  Dave sat down with Susan to talk about her typical songwriting process an...

Bill Nash has been a musician all his life, starting as a 5 year old boy soprano, he developed an all-consuming passion of wanting to make music for the rest of his life. Bill began writing music and lyrics in his early teens and his roots are firmly embedded in what is now known as the singer/songwriter acoustic music genre. Bill is a graduate of Bradley University's School of Music, majoring...

John Bunzli is a Colorado based singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist. He has been gaining recognition for his tight, catchy songs, which often explore the darker side of the human condition but always do so with a sense of compassion and sincerity.  He is also a gifted guitarist and whether he is playing solo acoustic or howling on electric, it is clear that his instrument functions almost like...

Kevin Dooley writes authentic acoustic Americana and roots music from the Rocky Mountains. His unique American Celtic style creates a vocal and guitar blend that is organic and powerful. Kevin has released nine albums and has played the main stage and the Rocky Mountain Folks Fest, the Telluride Blues festival, and many more. Tim O'Brien says he "successfully marries the soul of acoustic w...

Terri Sunflower is a singer-songwriter for the sensitive soul. She spins nuanced tales mixed with sensitivity and care for our humanity. She’s been writing since 2002, released an album in 2019, and was also in the line-up for Pie Fest (in Pie Town New Mexico), her first festival. Dave sat down with Terri to talk about how she normally writes songs, and how that compares to taking the Raw Songwrit...

Teresa Storch is an international live performer of joyful strength and riveting, emotional power. Her soulful-Americana songwriting balances on the fence between folk and jazz, drawing comparisons to Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin, and Shawn Colvin. She's joined by her emotional support guitarist, multi-instrumentalist Peter Lacis, who's toured nationally with Silva, Johnny & the Mongr...