You’ve heard this story before: someone gets bonked on the head and wakes up changed in some sort of profound way. For Jeff Shattuck, the change had to do with songwriting. Here’s his incredible story.

You’ve been rehearsing your songs, promoting your gig, and chose the perfect t-shirt to wear on stage tonight. Now it’s time to pack your gear for the gig. This is a crucial step in the process because one forgotten item could potentially turn a great gig into a nightmare. In this open question post, I ask you to list the must-have items that you bring with you to every gig – aside from your primary instrument.

So here we are, about six months into the existence of Serve The Song. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for reading, commenting, tweeting, and supporting this blog and the online songwriting community. I’d also like to take a moment to announce some future developments and ask for your opinions, ideas, and contributions.

Just a quick shout-out to a great cause that was recently brought to my attention by a supportive Serve The Song reader, @JohnRadcliff. The cause is Relay for Life from the American Cancer Society. Folks can donate to the general cause or a specific team in the Relay.