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<p>This is a Song Blog (a Slog!) and hang site dedicated to digging songs--my songs, your songs, old songs, new songs, and everything in the <strong>Known T</strong><strong>universe</strong> that you and I care so much about. I've been writing songs all my life--folk songs, pop songs, pretty songs, funny songs, kids songs, political songs, songs for TV shows--you name it.</p>
<p>This SongMine is my way of bringing my songs out of the mine and into the light of day. And it's also a way for all of us who really believe in the value and power of songs to get together, talk, and get down with each other.</p>
<p><strong>WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN BILL BURNETT'S SONG MINE</strong></p>
<p>In <a href="http://www.billburnettsongmine.com/todaysdigs/">The Digs</a>&nbsp;I'll be posting at least one new video a week, sometimes two or three, as well as audio for you to listen to and purchase if you like.&nbsp;</p>
<p>To hear a selection of <a href="http://www.billburnettsongmine.com/other-folks-nuggets/">songs from some of the SongMine fans,</a> go to the feature <a href="http://www.billburnettsongmine.com/other-folks-nuggets/">Other Folk's Nuggets </a>on the right hand side of the page</p>
<p>If you'd like to purchase CDs, DVDs and other ownable Bill Burnett related merchandise, click on&nbsp;<a href="http://www.billburnettsongmine.com/stuff-for-sale/">Stuff For Sale</a>&nbsp;up at the top of the page.</p>
<p>A new feature is&nbsp;the&nbsp;<strong>Freewheelin' Talk</strong>&nbsp;section. &nbsp;Look for provocative and interesting points of discussion. &nbsp;I urge you to join in.&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.billburnettsongmine.com/upcoming-gigs/"></a>Also, look to the top of the page for information on <a href="http://www.billburnettsongmine.com/upcoming-gigs/">Upcoming Live Gigs</a>, either me playing solo or with my band, the wonderful <strong>Backboners.</strong></p>
<p><strong></strong>We'll also get to have some lively song-related discussions &nbsp;Check out the <strong>SongTalk</strong> section over to the right of your screen where we can talk about the songs and songwriters we love--or despise.&nbsp;</p>
<p>In addition to my songs, I'll be introducing you to some songs and songwriters who I admire in the the section called <strong>The Great Unknown</strong>.&nbsp;I figure, now that the Hitocracy is dead (see below), maybe some of our unsung heroes can finally get their due thanks to the power of the World Wide Webiscite.</p>
<p>Please climb around in the SongMine for a while. Join a discussion here, watch a video there, and see what hidden passageways you find. If you like what you see please please please click on the <a href="http://www.billburnettsongmine.com/contact-and-join/">Contact and Join</a> button on the top of the page. Let me know your email address and a little bit about yourself. Oh, and come back often. Like our motto says, <em>Fresh Songs Dug Daily...</em></p>
<p><em>(For an overview of my entire creative career visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.billburnett.com">billburnett.com.</a>&nbsp;But be sure to come back here when you're done. &nbsp;This is where the action is!)<br /></em></p>
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