Videos: Studio Demos of My Songs

What We Nurture

This is an old song I wrote about getting older and the mark we hope to leave behind. Some songs feel tied to a particular moment, but this one has grown with me over the years. It feels like the right season to share it now. Lyrics and Music by Don Phelps Music. Production and Arrangement by Suno Studio

Carry Your Story

This is a song I wrote earlier this year about getting older and the importance of connection. I first played it for my wife over the summer and she liked it. She asked me to play it at one of my winery gigs and it got a good reception. Hope it connects with you the same way. Lyrics and Music by Don Phelps Music. Production and Arrangement by Suno Studio

As I Am

I wrote this song as a challenge from someone to write from another person's perspective. At the time, my college-aged daughter was dating a jerk, and I kept hearing from my college students about their controlling boyfriends. I wrote this for all of them. Lyrics and Music by Don Phelps Music. Production and Arrangement by Suno Studio

Some Hearts

This is a song I wrote about regret and wishing you could take certain moments back. It’s based on a relationship I had back in high school. Lyrics and Music by Don Phelps Music. Production and Arrangement by Suno Studio

Three Steps Back

I had a friend going through a tough relationship. I wrote this from his perspective. It’s a studio production, but many of you have heard me play this live during my acoustic sets over the years. Feels good to share a studio version with you all . Lyrics and Melody by Don Phelps Music. Production and Arrangement by Suno Studio.

This Was Gold

I wrote it for my friends and for the love of music, two things that keep me grounded. Along the way, that guitar has introduced me to some incredible people, and I’m so grateful for every connection it’s brought into my life. Here’s to friendship, music, and the magic of great songs. Lyrics and Melody by Don Phelps Music. Production and Arrangement by Suno Studio

Be Still

Back when I was a freshman in college, I was lost and searching for direction. I wrote this song for a professor who became a true mentor. This pic is from one of the backpacking trips I took with my professors and a group of other college students. Lyrics and Melody by Don Phelps Music. Production and Arrangement by Suno Studio