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  <div class="message"><p>I recently reconnected with some songwriters I used to hang out with way back in the early '90s when I was first starting out. I reminded one of them of a studio demo I had made of a song we had co-written together. I promised him a copy, but I soon discovered that I had failed to copy the song onto my computer, which I had done with me other demos.</p><p>I still &nbsp;had a stack of old cassette tapes I have been saving, so I started searching through them for this demo. Not only did I eventually find it, but I also…</p><span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/blog/blog/7399998/old-songs">Read more</a></span></div>
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  <div class="message"><p>Twitter chased me away when they effectively shadow-banned everyone who wasn't willing to pay $8 for “free speech”. After several months on the waitlist, I finally got my Bluesky invite code.</p><p>My Bluesky ID is @sethhilaryjackson. If you're able to, please follow me there.&nbsp;</p><p>I hope to see you!</p> <p>Update: I've deleted my Bluesky account for the time being.</p></div>
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  <div class="message"><p>First the good news. I've gotten some rave reviews on my new single, “Throwing Good Love After Bad Blood”. The <a href="https://www.musicfarmer5.com/post/seth-hilary-jackson-throwing-good-love-after-bad-blood">Music Farmer 5 blog</a> writes, “A masterclass in emotional storytelling.” &nbsp;<a href="https://jamsphere.com/newreleases/breaking-the-chains-of-inherited-pain-seth-hilary-jackson-throwing-good-love-after-bad-blood">Jamsphere </a>writes. “His ability to craft melodies that touch the deepest recesses of our souls is nothing short of awe-inspiring.” &nbsp;So far, the song has been streamed over 8,000 times and Spority, and over 1100 listeners have saved the song to their libraries. So, there's a lot to celebrate.</p><p>The bad news is that it looks like I…</p><span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/blog/blog/7215564/the-good-and-the-bad">Read more</a></span></div>
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  <div class="message"><p>I've been sick with Covid for the past 3 ½ weeks. Ever since I came down with the virus, I've been feeling exhausted almost all the time.&nbsp;</p><p>I spoke with my doctor the other day, and he thinks I'll be OK. I just have to rest.</p><p>I've been be productive for an hour or 2 on some days, so I did manage to finish the mix of my new single, and I got it uploaded for distribution on May 16 to all the streaming platforms. Members of my fan club get early access and can get it now.</p><p>I was finishing up a new song just as I got…</p><span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/blog/blog/7195692/sick-and-tired-literally">Read more</a></span></div>
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  <div class="message"><p>Last Thursday, it suddenly hit me that it was exactly 50 years ago to the day when I first stepped foot into a Grateful Dead concert. That day changed my life. I became an instant “Dead Head”. I ended up seeing the band almost 300 times in concert over a 30-year period, and I still listen to them almost every day.</p><p>This concert was the most joyous 8 hours I can remember. The New Riders of the Purple Sage, who I'd never heard of till then, opened the show and played for about 2 hours. Then, after a break, the…</p><span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/blog/blog/7175390/fifty-years-ago">Read more</a></span></div>
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  <div class="message"><p><em>"Few artists can put out such a high quality type of message and storytelling into a song" -Rethink Music</em></p>
<p>CLIFFSIDE PARK, NJ, January 13, 2023 - Following his rock anthem "<a href="https://sethhilaryjackson.com/track/3258949/one-great-nation">One Great Nation</a>", aimed at healing his country, indie singer-songwriter&nbsp;Seth Hilary Jackson, shifts to healing the spirit in his new single, <a href="https://sethhilaryjackson.com/single/67328/young-enough-to-know-better">"Young Enough to Know Better"</a>.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Maybe you can't stop Father Time, but this song makes it clear that Father Time is not going to stop Seth Hilary Jackson from keeping the dream alive. Over a…</p><span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/blog/blog/7137687/new-single-from-indie-singer-songwriter-seth-hilary-jackson-shows-age-is-no-barrier">Read more</a></span></div>
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  <div class="message"><p>Release day is here! This song had been in the works for some time, and I'm excited to finally be able to put&nbsp; it out into the world.&nbsp;</p>
<p>"One Great Nation" a message song. While I like to write all kinds of songs, the desire to use music to send a positive message is one of the main things that first drove me to become a songwriter and music artist.</p>
<p>I'm actually a little nervous to state that it's a political song. A lot of people don't like to talk about politics.talking about it can easily lead to…</p><span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/blog/blog/7114389/one-great-nation">Read more</a></span></div>
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  <div class="message"><p>"Write as many songs as you can. It's fine to write bad songs. Just move on to the next one. Eventually, you'll strike gold." That's the advice I heard from nearly every pro writer I worked with or learned from. It's advice that's always been hard for me to follow, which might explain why I was never signed to a staff writing deal.</p><p>I hate writing bad songs. I'm usually not going to start a song unless I have an idea that excites me or a message or a story I want to communicate. If I have that, then I'm going…</p><span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/blog/blog/7091170/good-songs-bad-songs-great-songs">Read more</a></span></div>
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  <div class="message"><p>About a year ago, I released a song, "The Worst Thing", a song about mistakes and regrets. I almost hate to admit the autobiographical nature of this song, but my art is about being real. Sometimes, you're lucky enough to get a second chance, and when you do, you have to make the most of it. So, I did something I've never done before is write a sequel song.</p>
<p>The song, "I Wanna Make You Happy" is a love song. It's an apology, a thank you, and a promise. I didn't want to it to be a happily ever after, ride off…</p><span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/blog/blog/7047463/a-song-and-a-sequel">Read more</a></span></div>
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  <div class="message"><p>In Nashville, TN, it's really common for pro writers to sit down in a writing session and finish a complete song in 3 hours. Then, they're done and never go back to it unless their publisher asks for a rewrite.&nbsp;</p>
<p>I've&nbsp; done that at times when working with Nashville writers, but it's not the usual way I work. Especially now that I'm recording my own material instead of pitching it to other artists. Nashville staff writers write hundreds of songs a year. Most of them never see the light of day. There's a…</p><span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/blog/blog/7029617/the-evolution-of-a-brand-new-song">Read more</a></span></div>
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