Songs I’ve Co-Written
Here are some Work Tapes of original songs that I’m currently working on at Big Tent Nashville with our writing teams. These recordings were Produced by Siena Loren in STEINBERG’S CUBASE 12 Pro. After a writing sessions, we like to do a recording of our new songs so that we can listen to them and re-write any parts that we feel need more work and also step-back from them a little bit so that we can think about production.
I’m playing Acoustic or Electric Guitar on these recordings, Cody Walden is the singing on most of them and Siena Loren is playing Electric Bass.
We like to release new songs on an ongoing basis so you can find them on Spotify, Apple Music or on your favorite streaming platform or just click the “Play Button” next to these songs to listen now.
Hope you like one or two of my songs !!!!
David Reuter Guitarist / Arranger
For Licensing Information about Recording these songs on your next recording project contact:
David Reuter VP Big Tent Nashville
SLOW & LOW ROCK AND RYE - I was recently invited to a CD Release Party here in Nashville by Artist Kiely Connell and was HONORED to learn that two songs that I Co-Wrote with her were record and released by her on her latest CD. This young lady has one of the most AMAZING VOICES that you'll ever hear and I'm sure you'll love her voice as much as I do. Here's our song SLOW & LOW ROCK AND RYE from her latest album CALUMET QUEEN
REVIVAL
I Co-Wrote REVIVAL with my good friends Cody Walden and Lazaro Rodriguez. After we finished writing and recording REVIVAL, we all felt that it was something “larger” than just this one song. REVIVAL inspired us to write and produce additional songs based on an Old Fashioned Tent Revival and we’re working on writing a Musical. Hopefully someday in the not-too-distant future, we’ll be able to bring “REVIVAL THE MUSICAL” to life, because “We All Need A Little Revival.”
Fake Friends
FAKE FRIENDS - “I Got ‘em by the Dozen with their hands out wanting something.”
Written by Kristen Parisi, Taylor Marie Wagner and David Reuter at Big Tent Nashville.
Featuring the Artistry of Siena Loren
Produced by Siena Loren
If Mama Said Her Prayers Last Night
Hopefully, all of us have that ONE PERSON in our lives who always believes in us.
IF MAMA SAID HER PRAYES LAST NIGHT was written by Cody Walden, Kristen Parisi and David Reuter. Produced by Siena Loren at The Dark Matter Laboratory in Nashville.
Running On Fumes
To me, the best things about being a songwriter here in Nashville is that you get the opportunity to Co-Write songs with Artists who have AMAZING Voice like Kiely Connell. Running On Fumes was Co-Written at Big Tent Nashville by Kiely Connell, Lisa Daye and me. I played Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar and Slide Guitar on that recording that was Produced by Evan Brown.
Dry Spell
Dry Spell is a song about recovering from alcoholism. I brought it to a writing session at Big Tent Nashville with Cody Walden a and by Kristen Parisi. Like always, Cody had a very unique perspective on how to approach writing the song lyrically and that’s one of the reasons that we LOVE Co-Writing with him.
This song was Produced by Siena Loren I wrote and played the Acoustic Guitar parts on this recording.
Nothing To Do With You
If you like a REAL Country Voice, then you’ll love Texas Artist Julia Hatfield. Here’s a video of Julia singing a song that she Co-Wrote at Big Tent Nashville with Kristen Parisi and me called Nothing To Do With You.
Slow & Low Rock & Rye
Someday in the Future, my Great Great Grandchildren will hear this song and say “Great Great Grandpa must have been a pretty cool guy because he wrote songs with Kiely Connell.”
Slow n’ low was Co-Written at Big Tent Nashville by Curt Collins, Kiely Connell and David Reuter.
Click HERE to Read a Review of Slow & Low Rock & Rye.
Last Outlaw
Written by Cody Walden, Kristen Parisi, and David Reuter at Big Tent Nashville.
Featuring the Artistry and Writing of Cody Walden
Produced by Siena Loren
The Truck Song
If this old 1969 Chevy Stepside Pick-Up Truck could talk, this is what it would say.
THE TRUCK SONG Co-Written by Curt Collins, Cody Walden and David Reuter and released by Cody Walden’s in his STILL GOT A BUZZ CD.
Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time
It’s always an Honor when a Artist like Mitch Rossell performs and records a song that you Co-Wrote with him. Curt Collins brought this song idea to several writing sessions and Artists passed on it but when Mitch heard Curt’s idea he loved it and was excited to write it with us. Here’s a video of Mitch performing Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time Live with his band.
Written by Mitch Rossell, Curt Collins and David Reuter
That’s The Lonely I Know
Loneliness can lead us all to a lot of very dark places and this song brings the listener face-to-face to that reality. This is a Song that I Co-Wrote with Texas Artist Breann Young and was Produced by Siena Loren.
Love My Mess
Kayleigh DeLozier and Kristin Denton are two ROCKIN’ Sisters from Ohio who perform together as Steel Ivory. They love to write Fun and Upbeat songs and they brought the idea of LOVE MY MESS to our writing session with Kristen Parisi.
Produced in Nashville by Jed Demlow at Jed Demlow Production.
Justin Biltonen - Worth Hanging Onto
In addition to being a songwriter, Justin Biltonen is also the bassist with the American Rock Band 3 DOORS DOWN. Justin lives here in Nashville and when he’s not touring the world he’s a busy writing and recording his own songs. Our good friend Taylor Marie Wagner brought Justin by Big Tent Nashville to Co-Write a song with Kristen Parisi and me and we’re honored that Justin recorded and released WORTH HANGING ONTO as a single.
Old School Love
It’s extremely challenging to walk into a writing session, meet an Artist for the first time and finish a song with them in one three hour session. Canadian Artist Emily Clair was on a “Writing Trip” to Nashville and her management team invited Kristen Parisi and I to Co-Write a new song with her. Normally at the end of a writing session we grab a quick “Cell Phone” recording of our new song but we had a little extra time that afternoon so some Acoustic Guitar parts, Kristen tracked a Bass part and Emily added her vocals. You can click the link below to hear our “Work-Tape” of Old School Love.
Anthony Monea
Australian Artist Anthony Monea
Justin Biltonen - Worth Hanging Onto
In addition to being a songwriter, Justin Biltonen is also the bassist with the American Rock Band 3 DOORS DOWN. Justin lives here in Nashville and when he’s not touring the world he’s a busy writing and recording his own songs. Our good friend Taylor Marie Wagner brought Justin by Big Tent Nashville to Co-Write a song with Kristen Parisi and me and we’re honored that Justin recorded and released WORTH HANGING ONTO as a single.
Shop Online
Ho Ho Ho and Ha Ha Ha ….. Here’s a FUN Christmas Song that I Co-Wrote at Big Tent Nashville with Cody Walden and Kristen Parisi called Shop Online that features the the Artistry and Writing of Cody Walden.
Produced by Siena Loren
Mitch Rossell - Prayin’ It Don’t Rain
Back Road Redemption
If you like “Dark Songs” that lean Americana then I think you’ll like Back Road Redemption. We brought in a group of our friends to sing background vocals and harmonies because we think we think this song will fit nicely into REVIVAL which is a Musical we’re working on at Big Tent.
Shout Out "THANK YOU" to all our friends who sang background vocals: Maggie Thompson, Chris Powers, Hannah Bell, Richard Trest, Mark Parisi, Taylor Marie Wagner and Laura Bryant Thompson.
Co-Written by Cody Walden, Kristen Parisi, and David Reuter at Big Tent Nashville.
Featuring the Artistry of Cody Walden
Produced by Siena Loren
Heaven Knows
I was Honored to have a song that I Co-Wrote with Lyman Ellerman released on his CD “Something Better”. Lyman is one of the hardest working artists and writers that you’ll ever meet. He’s a GREAT Writer and Musician and he’s always on the road sharing his music or in his studio making music. When you have a moment, give a listen to our song, HEAVEN KNOWS
What You Didn’t Say To Me
One of my favorite Artist / Songwriters here in Nashville is Breann Young. If you love a REAL Country Voice as much as I do and Honest and Heartfelt songs, then this is an Artist that you should follow and support.
Breann and I Co-Wrote this song together at Big Tent Nashville and this recording was Produced by Kristen Parisi at The Dark Matter Laboratory.
Me, Myself and I
Co-Written by Emily Noel, Andrew Chervak, Kristen Parisi and David Reuter.
Produced by Andrew Chervak at Midnight Studios.
Read a REVIEW of this song.
Lightning Set It Off
It’s always an Honor when an Artist Records a song that you Co-Wrote with them. This is a song I Co-Wrote with artist Ashley Briggs and songwriter Ceri Earle Usmar called Lightning Set It Off that was recorded and Released on Ashley’s CD Heads or Tails.
Love, Friends and Family
I was invited to Co-Write with Australian Artist Chris Staff and songwriter Doug Stokes. I’m Honored that the song we Co-Wrote together was selected to be recorded and released on Chris’s CD “Different Road” CD and Rereleased on his latest CD “Storms a Comin”. Love, Friends and Family also won Chris an “Dolphin Music Award” in Australia and Chris recently signed with MR Records. Shout-Out THANK YOU to Producer Michael Flanders for inviting me to Co-Write with Chris and for Producing our song.
Different Air
I Can Eat Mo’ Chicken
Americana Artist Jim Martin and I Co-Wrote this song together and if you’re lucky enough to catch him performing LIVE then I’m sure he’ll play this one because it’s a crowd favorite. Jim’s a Rough Around The Edges Texas Cowboy who loves to Play Guitar and Sing for people. I’m Very Honored that he recorded nd released I Can Eat Mo’ Chicken.
