Hi Music Friend; If you've read any updates from me before, skip down to the *******.    I am a senior (B.1947) medically disabled songwriter, unable to travel or perform live, and long past any career aspirations. However, I have written many songs (WELL over 850 in several genres) and feel that a few of them deserve the opportunity to be considered.    The reason that I mention that I am medically disabled is that my condition stopped me from being able to travel, perform live or use professional recording studios to do my songs, so I had to do them here, at home, in my basement, on old, donated equipment from musicians I used to work with. I did the best I could with what I had (I played all the instruments and sang all the male vocal parts) ... the songs come across, I think. Unfortunately, I have been diagnosed with early onset Myeloma (Bone Marrow Cancer), and combined with a couple of other health issues (not the least of which was the effects of an accident that resulted in severe Cervical Spinal Stenosis and a concussion) I am now unable to do any more recording (or even playing) and am concentrating on trying to get my songs heard. That task also helps a great deal in keeping me thinking positively (more or less).... As a Songwriter, I'm just trying to highlight my songs, SO, for the most part, when I have any of my songs on the page, there are associated "videos" to watch, (either on YouTube or on FaceBook ... for me, the second one is preferred, because, like here, I reap absolutely NO benefits from YouTube using my songs.) with EARTH SONG having actual pictures. Any songs I drop here in the future will have a lyric video as well on one of those sites, and I'll mention it if I'm allowed to do so. If knowing the lyrics as the song is playing is something you like, then the lyric video is the way. I currently have about 3 hours worth songs of mine placed on some streaming services, so if you are subscribed to any of these, I'd appreciate it if you'd give them a listen. (Spotify, Deezer, iHeart Radio, Amazon, iTunes, YouTube, plus others I can't remember right now). Just check for Pete Dowan (and so you know, my last name is pronounced like plowin' ). AND, if you enjoy anything, PLEASE encourage acquaintances to try a listen ? ******* You may have noticed that I've placed a few more songs (that I wrote) on my page, which I assigned to an album called "Dowan Does Christmas". In order of placing them (which is NOT the order in which they appear on the page) "HE Is Born (A Christmas Story)". About that Christmas Eve over 2000 years ago. The strange thing about writing this song is that, while I was doing it, it seemed like I was actually observing what I wrote. VERY eerie ! I'd never experienced that before, and haven't since. "Love For Christmas". Pretty straight forward uptempo Christmas Love Song, which I guessed is in the Country Genre (I never know !). "Santa's Magic Sack". A children's Christmas Song ... haven't heard any for quite some time about Santa for little kids. AND, I was helped by some family and neighbourhood kids with the singing. PLUS, I just now added a "sort of" Tongue in cheek Country/Pop/Rock song called "john JOHN". Chances are I won't be allowed another update till next month, so I'll now wish you, dear reader, as MERRY a CHRISTMAS as is possible, given the situation. And for anyone to whom that does not apply, I hope you have a most enjoyable celebration of your faith. Until next time, take care and STAY SAFE ... Wear a Mask if you're not sure ! Musically Your Friend, Pete {:-) pdowan@aol.com *** (I'd love to hear from anyone) www.facebook.com/pdowan *** www.youtube.com/pdowan