In an effort to celebrate the official launch of djphillips.com, challenge my songwriting/ recording abilities and to take my own swipe at a 30 Day Project I will now post a new song idea every day for the next 30 days. These are not necessarily finished products. They are not necessarily fantastic pop nuggets. But they will be new ideas (written at least within the last few weeks). They will be (pretty much) on time. And they will be original.

Along with each posted song, I'll include a little story of the writing and recording process. If you're the kind of person who doesn't like to know what's behind a song, feel free to skip all the content below the track.

I'm putting these out there-- warts and all-- so let me know what you think! The songs that get a good response will be the most likely to be included on a future release.

Today is a Good Day

I thought I would go for a more directly uplifting song today. This one was originally a birthday song I wrote for a good friend ("today is your birthday") but I ended up really liking the idea and wanted to keep it. It's just a short little ditty and I hope you like it.

Like the last song, I'll be selling this one on Bandcamp and giving all the proceeds to the Nashville Red Cross for a little extra help for the flood victims. I have decided that I will put up all of these demos for sale for that same purpose. It will take me a while to get all of the songs uploaded in the proper format (turns out I have written a crapload of songs!) but when they're all up I'll let you know. You can have yourself a big album of little ideas and help out the cause at the same time.

Of course, you can also give directly to the Nashville Red Cross by going to their website or give $10 quickly and easily by texting "REDCROSS" to 90999. I was out about today and believe me, there are people here that could really use the help.

Nashville is responding in a big way and people across the country are pitching in as well now that the issue has reached the national stage. It's quite a sight to behold. It's easy for me to say in my situation, but maybe despite the circumstances... today is a good day?

Today is a Good Day

It's rough out there in this life we lead This big world will beat you down and knock you off your feet But there is hope with each new breath you take It's a new day and there's new mistakes to make

Today is a good day And I know that it is And you'll be satisfied to know that it's coming

Today is a good day And you know that it is And you'll be glad you stopped to notice when the day ends