Michael R. J. Roth

Artist Information

Biography

Songwriter Michael R. J. Roth's work has appeared in Rolling Stone and other publications. He was the First Place Lyric Winner of the 2001 Unisong International Song Contest ("Faded Beauty"), First Place Lyric Winner ("Farewell Pennsylvania") in the Great American Song Contest, First and Second Place Lyric Winner in the Austin Songwriters Group ("Farewell, Pennsylvania" and "Santa Fe") and First, Second and Third place Lyric Winner at the Dallas Songwriters Association competition ("There Are No Cowboys in Nashville"; "Samson (I Dreamed I Was a Weapon)"; and "Things Happen Fast"). His song "Morning in the Promised Land" was a finalist in the above competitions as well. "Light of the World" took third place at DSA in the Christian category, and three other songs were finalists there. His song, "My Favorite Christmas Story," co-written with his daughter Lara and Beverly Houston, is available at www.texolamusic.com.

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Discography

"I Dreamed I Was A Weapon" is now available at
http://cdbaby.com/cd/mrjroth2

"My Favorite Christmas Story" from the album "Greater Than That" is available from
www.texolamusic.com

Audio

• Faded Beauty
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• There Are No Cowboys in Nashville
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• Santa Fe
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• Morning in the Promised Land
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• Farewell, Pennsylvania
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• Santa Fe
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• He Wants to Make Love
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• He Will Answer Me
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• O Cameroon
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• Things Happen Fast
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• If It Ain't Love
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Lyrics

• There Are No Cowboys in Nashville
• Faded Beauty
• Santa Fe
• Things Happen Fast
• He Wants To Make Love
• O Cameroon
• He Will Answer Me
• If It Ain't Love (It's the Right Idea)
• If I Hold You Tenderly
• Coming Home to Me
• Grasping at the Wind
• Weapons of Love

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Press

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  There Are No Cowboys in Nashville: "This is a brilliant lyric in every sense of the word! Great...There Are No Cowboys in Nashville: "This is a brilliant lyric in every sense of the word! Great imagery - great rhymes - great message! Congratulations on some fantastic work!"
  
  Samson (I Dreamed I Was A Weapon): "Incredibly creative and imaginative! Almost apocalyptic feel! Great work!"
  
  Things Happen Fast: "Very well written lyric! I love the metaphor in the chorus -
  "Life is like a stranger that you accidentally pass"
  Good use of the 'vignette' technique - telling a story in each verse - each of which 'makes the point' of the chorus! Great job!"

Setlist

Set can be 1 - 2 hours

Songs:
Naked to the Truth
When I Rise
Reach for the Sky
Weapons of Love
Morning in the Promised Land
Samson (I Dreamed I Was a Weapon)
The Only Show in Town
Morning Song
If I Hold You Tenderly
Starlight on Ice
He Will Answer Me
The River of Forever
Sign of the Times
Morning in the Promised Land
Before the Light of Morning
I Might Be Liable to Injury
The Getaway
Great and Mighty Warrior
Santa Fe
There Are No Cowboys in Nashville
Farewell, Pennsylvania
Eternal Wine
Sailing to God
If I Speak the Name of God

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