Ok Skyoma, let's hear these songs. LOL! Seriously this is a friendly place so it's a good place to give your songs a test drive.

The only thing there's more of in this world than wannabe writers is wannabe singers who don't write. Ask everybody you see who they know that sings. Go to your local karaoke bars and approach who you like. You'll find someone at least good enough to post your songs who will sing for the fun of it or the exposure. Then you can decide if the songs merit money being spent on a better singer/demo.

You could also find another writer who sings/plays to collaborate with. I wrote some great songs with a co-writer who didn't play or sing. Lots of writers like to write with other good writers. Go to your local songwriters association meeting and meet people or find someone on the web. Bob and I both sing/play/write just fine on our own - we met here and struck up a partnership because we liked each other's writing.

The age problem for songwriters is sounding dated - you may have to work harder making your songs sound current enough to fit the artists you mention.

So cheer up all is not lost. Think creatively and solve your problem. Most of all enjoy the journey. There's no shortage of great songs or songwriters especially in Nashville. Maybe you can beat the odds - maybe not. Don't let the frustration get you down.

Hope that helps.