Upcoming Songwriting Workshops

There are no workshops currently on the schedule, but check back soon for updates.

...and don't forget to check out Rick's online Songwriting Workshop!

New Recording Slated for Late Fall Release!

We are pleased to announce that Rick is in the final stages of an exciting new recording entitled "The Undertow... and other mysteries of the sea". Slated for release Late Fall 2007, this is a collection of 14 new original songs written by Rick and a few of his songwriting buddies... . that are all based on themes surrounding the ocean. In Rick's own words...

"When reflecting on the various song topics I've written about over the course of the last 20 years or so, it became obvious to me that there are many references to the sea. I guess that is not all surprising as our family lived within 20 miles of the Rye coastline.

"One of our ancestors, Robert Lang, can be traced back to the Isles Of Shoals where he stayed before settling at Sagamore Creek. Our dad spent long periods of time at sea while he was in the navy... as did our brother George. Our mom frequented the ocean as a place of solace and refuge. As children my sister, brothers and I spent many summer days on the Rye beaches swimming, building sand castles, flying kites, looking for seashells and starfish. Also, our great aunt & uncle, Paul & Girtrude Hudon, owned and operated a wonderful seafood restaurant at Hampton Beach (with an incredible panoramic view of the ocean) where we all worked at one time or another.

"I just thought it might be interesting to record a theme album where each song carries some reference to the ocean."

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Online Songwriter Chat Session

On the 3rd Thursday of each month, I will be hosting an Online Songwriter Chat Session on Candi Sawyer's website www.bluegrassguide.com. This will be our 3rd season, and we've had very good response so far.

The Chat sessions begin at 8:00 PM EST, and we welcome anyone interested in songwriting... at any level. It is a great opportunity for songwriters to interact and learn from each other.

Each month we will have a "special guest" songwriter, and October featured Eric & Leigh Gibson. It was one of the most exciting and well-attended chat sessions ever! Our good friend and exceptional songwriter Chris Stuart will be our November guest, and we're in the process of lining up guest songwriters for each month throughout the winter and early spring.

For updates, please be sure to log on to www.bluegrassguide.com. We sure hope you will be able to join us for one or more of the songwriter chat sessions this season .... it is a lot of fun!

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"Out Where The Wildflowers Grow"
Now available on CD!

We are pleased to announce that Rick's 1st studio recording Out Where The Wildflowers Grow is now available on CD. Recorded & released in 1991 on cassette only, Out Where The Wildflowers Grow is a collection of 12 Rick Lang originals featuring Dave Dick on Banjo, Guitar and Mandolin; Roger Williams on Dobro; Bob Dick on Bass; and Rick on Guitar and vocals. The recording received good reviews and widespread radio airplay at the time. To hear sound clips, read the reviews, and purchase a copy just click here!

New Song Written For The United Way

This winter Rick was busy recording a jingle he had written last year for the United Way of the Greater Seacoast entitled "It's All About People". The song was created to pay tribute to the very important work United Way does in our local communities. The United Way staff was quite impressed with Rick's tune, so much so, that they are using it for a new promotional campaign, which will air on TV and radio during the month of April.

Produced by Mark Shilansky, and engineered by Huck Bennert, the actual recording took place at a studio in Acton Mass and included several prominent Boston area jazz musicians. The song was sung by United Way of the Greater Seacoast staff member, Lauren Wool - a gifted musician and singer with an absolutely beautiful voice. Dave Mackey of Insight Media spent two days filming United Way volunteers working in the community to add the visual part of the spot.

The completed PSA will air on WMUR TV, Comcast cable and NH public TV throughout the month of April. A radio version, including an audio message, will air on several of the top area radio stations to complement the TV campaign.

To hear the finished track of "It's All About People," CLICK HERE.

To watch the video, click HERE.

Read the lyrics...

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