There are 12 archetypes which have been appearing in stories and myths all over the world since the beginning of time. Carl Jung defined 12 archetypes that symbolize basic human motivations, as well as drive our desires and goals. These archetypes resonate with us so m...

Stanton West, Songwriters Interviews with Professor Pinkerton of the Dead Man's Carnival at the Gerold Opera House in Weyauwega, WI during Mardi Gra 2020.  

I sat down in the dressing room with the professor and he shared songwriting tidbits for both his circus act...

In this episode of Songwriters Interviews I talk to Soren Staff of the band Them Coulee Boys about what it's like to be in a songwriting contest and how to win.  I strongly encourage folks to enter in a songwriter competition.  It really helps you hone your skills and...

Interviewed backstage before the Dead Horses show at the Stoughton Opera House in Stoughton, Wisconsin on 2/22/20. Sarah Vos shares some thoughts on songs, songwriter collaborations, and songwriting. Thanks Sarah, you are so fun, and easy to talk to, and I love your so...

The First Song I Ever Wrote Sucked!  

The first song I ever wrote sucked, but I didn’t care.  I wrote with purpose.  I had a muse.  I had something to say.  I started with the first two chords I learned on guitar were A & E.  It was called “Angie, which starts with A an...

When I was young I told my dad that I wanted to be a songwriter.  Being a practically minded person he looked at me and told me a story about how he used to like Bob Dylan until he heard Bob say something about how he didn’t believe in anything he wrote and that he was...

I’ve played over a 100 shows a year for over 20 years, that’s a total of more than 2000 shows!  Not all of them have been good.  I’ve played when I was so sick that I was hallucinating, I’ve played at an outdoor festival on a 120 degree stage, with a black backdrop, in...

 12/21/19 Winter Solstice at the Masonic Temple Theater in Winona, MN.  

East Side Productions presents: The Driftless All Stars. Featuring, Stanton West. With special guests, Scott Lochner and Maxaphone from the People Brothers Band. Jim Trouten from the Heav...

 Wow, Rochester!  What a treat to play for you and open for Mike Love riverside.  There was a big turn out from the Wookiefoot/Harmony Park peeps who showed up to dance.  This whole day was filled with synchronistic events that eventually lead me to Colorado to record...

 This Vaudville style variety show at the Historic Amherst Opera House featured Dr. Bob's Puppetry, Shuvani Tribal Belly Dancing, Dr. Kickbutt's Orchestra of Death, and a first time appearance of myself performing with my daughter singing Shady Grove.  It was a proud p...