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In "A Songwriter's Grimoire: prac4cal notes for a mys4cal prac4ce", art philosopher and professional songwriter Andy Eppler employs his signature comedic style to dispel magical thinking around the crea;ve process without sacrificing any of the power or meaning that fuels great art. Eppler uses the lens of songwri;ng to encourage ar;sts and to deal with the kinds of issues that any crea;ve person has to face, such as: having safe sex with the Muse; defining the purpose of art; and using language at its highest expressive level.Along with these encouraging and prac;cal chapters, readers will find a large collec;on of Eppler's own lyrics from his numerous original albums.
His message to artsts: Your best work awaits you and the world desperately needs you to make it. With the right framing and some technical skill set there is no stopping you.
About the author
Andy Eppler (Ando) is a hyper-prolific multidisciplinary artist working in Colorado.
Mr. Eppler born in and grew up in Lubbock, Texas in 1985 where he began his career as a songwriter and music producer. His artistic output includes producing sixteen albums of original music, publishing three art philosophy books, writing and/or directing five short films, one hundred and sixty episodes of a web series called "The Hippie Report", eighteen episodes of a television series called "Boulder County Tonight, two books about art, hundreds of paintings, and even more live musical performances with his various bands.
In 2022 the Texas Tech University Archives announced that a new "Andy Eppler Collection", which consists of hand written lyrics, original art pieces, and album memorabilia, would be added to their famous "Southwest Collection" to be stored and showcased alongside collections of other impactful local artists such as Buddy Holly, Waylon Jennings, Terry Allen, and Natalie Maines.
Today, Mr. Eppler continues to enjoy exploring beauty, mysticism, and meaning through his art.
