I have written songs for male and female singers in a number of genres including:
- pop,
- adult contemporary,
- rock,
- country,
- Christian,
- Celtic,
- New Age,
- R&B and more
which I've made professional demos of with studio and local artists performing.
My dominant style is the MOR romantic ballad. I've also written a number of upbeat songs in a variety of styles, even a polka ("All Along")!
I've performed locally several times and continue to compose and collaborate with other songwriters.

Sounds Like: Cat Stevens, Sam Smith

Latest News

I am currently participating in the Pacificana Songwriters' Showcase where I debuted my newest song,"In the Waning Light of Day" last month to rave reviews. Right now, I working on three new tunes, including a reimagining of my song" Home", which can be found on my jackslyrics site.

With a Little Help

I began playing guitar in the late Sixties and began writing music in the early Seventies. There were so many musical influences in the ether in those days, all of which have influenced my music allowing me to create everything from MOR pop, to R & B, rock, Country, Christian,new age and even a polka!
I've collaborated with many different, talented songwriters over the years and written quite a few tunes on my own, writing for both male and female vocals.
Lately, I've been doing a lot of studio work, redoing some of my studio demos, singing lead vocals and playing guitar on them. It's such a joy to be in the studio again and I'm excited to see how the final products turn out. I'll be posting them here.