Country Folk · Blues · Roots · Rockabilly
G’day I’m Derek Lee Goodreid.
I write songs about mistakes, grace, heartbreak, faith, hope, getting lost, and finding your way back again.
Over the years I’ve released nine albums and three EPs. Some were written in better seasons than others. All of them tell the truth as I knew it at the time.
If you’ve ever felt a little out of place, carried a few scars, or wondered where you belong, you might find something here worth listening to.
Twang, Grit ’n’ Grace
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If you enjoy the music, the best way to support it is to buy it directly through Bandcamp. Every album sold helps me keep writing, recording, and releasing the next batch of songs.
No algorithms. No middlemen. Just a songwriter sharing stories with people willing to listen.
Most of these songs started life with a guitar, a notebook, and a lot of trial and error. Some are a little rough around the edges.
Truth be told, so is the bloke who wrote them.
Discography
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Each record represents a different time in my life. Some songs came from times when everything was going well. Others were written during moments of starting over, losing my way, falling in love, questioning things, finding faith again, or learning to forgive.
All of these songs together share the story of my imperfect life, one song at a time. Feel free to listen at your own pace and begin wherever you like.
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The Songwriter
Where the spirit moves me is where the music goes, come along for the ride.”
I’ve seen music change over time.
I’ve seen albums turn into playlists, playlists fade into background noise, and creativity get measured by clicks and algorithms. There have been times when I’ve wondered if it’s still worth it. But whenever I step away from songwriting, I always end up coming back. It’s not because it makes money. It’s not because it’s trendy.
It’s because it helps me make sense of the world.
Writing songs helps me work through the tough times, the good moments, the things that break us, and the things that help us heal. From time to time, a person comes across one of my songs and then realises that they are not as lonely as they had thought.
That’s enough reason for me to keep going.
For Songwriters
If you’re staring at a blank page, you’re in good company.
These tools and songwriting resources are the same things I’ve used to get unstuck, finish songs, and tell the stories that mattered to me.
And while you’re here, put The Jukebox on and let the records spin in the background.
From the Journal
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