This site acknowledges
and promotes the many talented
Songwriters, Singers, and Musicians
who have contributed to
my songs!
Here's a bit of info about me, and my songwriting:
Selected for 3 SAC Workshop Weekends
with Professional Songwriters.
Mentored by:
RON IRVING, DEAN McTAGGART, and COLIN LINDEN
Awarded a 3-Song Demo Grant by FACTOR:
Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent on Recordings
Member of SAC; SOCAN; SongU.com
Professional bass player / Harmony vocalist:
Performing with Steve Ingram for 25+ years in southern Ontario, Canada
Also performed with:
Touch / Reflex Action / The Water Street Blues Band / The Campbells / Kiximama
Pamela Cannon Trio / William Hood / Patricia Duffy / Danny Bronson
Shared the stage with:
Valdy; Sylvia Tyson; Quartet; Jack Soul; Long John Baldry
3 songs co-written and recorded by William Hood:
REACH AND TOUCH SOMEBODY
LOVE’S NOT HOME ANYMORE
MIDNIGHT TRAIN
My songs and instrumentals
have placed well in multiple categories,
in multiple International SWContests (SWC)
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I gratefully acknowledge:
Barry Haggarty
> 3x Juno-nominated Guitar Player of the Year
> Producer / Multi-instrumentalist / Dynamite vocalist
> http://www.haggartysoundstudio.com
SongU.com
> For their fabulous SW site, staff, pro SWs, and members
> Highly recommended!
> http://www.songu.com/
SAC:
Songwriters Association of Canada
> For their knowledge, opportunities, and consistent lobbying
on behalf of all songwriters. Kudos! You are terrific!
> http://www.songwriters.ca/
SOCAN:
Society of Composers, Authors
and Music Publishers of Canada
> For advocating and protecting
the rights of music creators and publishers
> And ... for paying us our performance royalties!
> http://www.socan.ca/
FACTOR:
Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent on Recordings
> For multiple music-funding opportunities and support
> https://www.factor.ca/
My wife, Karen:
for helping me every step of the way
with her endless enthusiasm and encouragement!
My family and friends for their love and support
A special kudos to my sister, Val:
for everything she has done for me!
No matter where this ends up, the journey is absolutely worth it!
Love and Thanks,
Roy