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Downloads of Sandra Palmer's music are now available on iTunes, Rhapsody, Amazon and CDBaby (cdbaby.com), or stream Sandra's music on Spotify.

Bio

Sandra Palmer has worked in and around music for nearly three decades; through this tremendous experience, she has gained unusually sharp insights into what makes music and lyrics work commercially - and the ability to create songs that truly resonate with listeners.

Sandra performed professionally in six diverse bands, touring 13 states throughout the Midwest and upper Great Plains for the better part of eight years. She sang lead and background vocals, as well as playing rhythm and lead guitar, bass and some banjo. Sandra then transitioned to radio broadcasting, where she became a featured, highly sought after on-air morning drive personality at the number one rated AOR stations in Chicago and Omaha; she also was affiliated with a jazz station in Washington, DC. During her 15 years as a broadcaster, Sandra wrote original material that went on to become the best-selling recording in Nebraska and Iowa for six straight weeks (source: Radio and Records). Sandra also is a licensed broadcast engineer, who has produced/engineered hundreds of radio commercials and programs.

Sandra is an incredibly versatile songwriter, with an impressive catalogue of songs that are characterized by smart lyrics and strong musical structure that can be taken in more than one direction. Her compositions reflect a variety of influences. She creates in several genres (e.g., pop, rock, alt rock, jazz, adult contemporary, and Americana). Her work is suitable for both female and male vocalists. These works are ready to license for film and/or television or as strong cuts for recording artists.

Sandra is a native of South Dakota and currently resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Comments

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BroGreede
6 days ago to Sandra Palmer

HEY SANDRA ....JUST TUNED INTO "I'M WIDE AWAKE"....A VERY GOOD TUNE....GREAT FEEL / DRIVE....NOW THIS IS MUSIC!!!! JUSST THOUGHT I'D PASS THIS ALONG!!!.HAVE A GREAT DAY....KEEP ROCKING!!!
TK- BroGreede

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Sandra Palmer
6 days ago

Thanks! Had a lot of fun writing and recording it.



Hi Sandra and thanks for reviewing my song "Adam and the Ant".

I appreciate you taking the time to listen and provide your perspectives. I'm guessing/hoping the low scores are related to your preference in writing/recording methodology as opposed to song structure and composition.

While I understand and relate to your sentiment that, "... it still matters to me to hear music originating (at least mostly) from actual instruments, played by actual people. I just was not hearing that. But any way that anyone makes music is valid..." please consider that I do play most all of the parts on my songs (usually playing the drum parts as well), and I do consider my keyboards actual instruments. For Adam and the Ant, I did actually play all the parts.

In an ideal world I'd have access to musicians that were willing and able to record original songs on a moment's notice and do so for the love of creating/recording. The reality for me (and many other writers/musicians) just isn't that way. I don't have the budget to hire "actual people" to learn, play, record my songs with me.

So as opposed to not writing/recording the songs I have in my head, I opt to do the next best thing and record them by laying the arts myself.

Please consider this when reviewing critiquing artists/songs.

While I'm here I'll have a listen to some of your music.

Thanks again for taking the time to listen.

Be and stay well,
Frank

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Sandra Palmer
2 weeks ago

Hi, Frank!
Sorry it's taken a while to get back to you. "Adam and the Ant" is a good, fun song and you absolutely understand how song structure works! And yes, playing keyboards IS real music (not my strong suit). I think that you are right and you raised some good points. I think that maybe I had some "listening fatigue" (reviewed a rocker just before "Adam" and before that, some super autotuned pop tunes). So, my apologies. You did deserve a better review.

Absolutely no worries Sandra. I've been on Broadjam for a while, and I've learned (via open/honest feedback from various members) how I can improve all aspects of my passion for music... from the writing/recording of it, to the listening and critiquing of it.

You've written/recorded some really great music and I look forward to listening to more of it.

Thanks and as always... be and stay well,
Frank



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TeflonByte
over 30 days ago to Sandra Palmer

Thank you for reviewing my song Fakiiri. You gave the song a really descriptive name. I get the same feeling when I think about it more closely. My songs are usually meandering because I try to keep the instrumental interesting.

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Sandra Palmer
over 30 days ago

I understand completely about keeping the song interesting. Sometimes I feel like that's a challenge, too! You sure can play, so please keep going!



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