8 October 2026
Straight Talk Released During Durango Visit
DENVER, COLORADA, USA Seventh Ribbon Music has released Straight Talk, a new Country Rock song
The song is about the simple idea that progress depends upon people communicating honestly with one another. The song draws on observations from more than thirty-five years in business, consulting and commercial negotiations. Straight Talk explores the difference between honest mistakes, deliberate spin and outright lies, built around a simple principle: if people want to move forward together, they need to communicate clearly and truthfully. Straight Talk also forms part of the Movement Ribbon Collection, exploring communication, trust, common sense, movement and the practical realities of working effectively with other people.
At the centre of the song sits the chorus line: "If you wanna move with me, you gotta talk straight."
Image: Song art prepared for release to all major streaming platforms, created by Jason Bresnehan Author and Commerclization Consultant in Bromfield Colorado
6 October 2026
Grey Rainbows Becomes First Song Written in the United States
DENVER, COLORADA, USA Seventh Ribbon Music has completed Grey Rainbows, a new Country Rock song written during Jason Bresnehan's visit to the United States ahead of the Durango Songwriter Expo. As a long-time fan of American Country Music, Jason gave himself a simple rule: the first song he wrote on American soil would be a Country Rock song.
Grey Rainbows explores the opportunities that emerge in the grey areas between innovation, regulation and market adoption. The song examines how entrepreneurs, investors and business operators navigate uncertainty while others remain focused on red tape, green tape and established pathways. Grey Rainbows also forms part of the Movement Ribbon Collection, exploring innovation, opportunity, movement and the practical realities of creating progress within complex systems.
Image: Streaming platform artwork for Grey Rainbows, created by Jason Bresnehan Songweiter, Author and Commerclization Consultant
5 October 2026
In Lumine Dei Completes Fifth Sacred Chamber Music Work
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA Seventh Ribbon Music has completed In Lumine Dei, the fifth song in its developing twelve-song Sacred Chamber Music collection.
Inspired by the Sacrament of Baptism, In Lumine Dei explores themes of new life, grace, belonging and spiritual formation. The broader Sacred Chamber Music collection brings together reinterpretations of Catholic prayers, assembly music, the Seven Sacraments and works inspired by saints whose musical contributions played an important role in their spiritual legacy. The collection seeks to create contemporary works rooted in Catholic tradition while remaining accessible to modern audiences.
Seventh Ribbon Music is actively seeking collaborators interested in the development of hybrid Catholic faith collections that combine music, storytelling, education and faith formation. Potential opportunities include partnerships with educators, publishers, curriculum designers, dioceses, media organisations and faith-based ministries seeking new ways to integrate music, learning and audience engagement.
Image: Montage created by Jason Bresnehan Songweiter, Author and Commerclization Consultant
26 September 2026
Saints & Sinners Collection Undergoes Audience Testing
LAUNCESTON, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA. Seventh Ribbon Music recently conducted a pilot presentation of its Saints & Sinners collection before clergy and parishioners in Launceston. Participants including Sister Elizabeth, Fr Shammi, Fr Vinco and Fr Jonas provided feedback on the developing concept, which currently comprises twenty-seven original songs based on the lives of Catholic saints.
The session explored how music, storytelling and discussion materials might be combined to engage audiences across Catholic education, parish and ministry settings. Discussion also extended to potential delivery formats, audience demographics and opportunities within the broader Catholic media landscape.
Seventh Ribbon Music offers a sincere thanks to Sister Elizabeth, Fr Shammi, Fr Vinco, Fr Jonas, Belinda, Liz, Vicky, Cheryl and Ken.
Image: The Church of the Apostles, Margaret Street, Launceston, Tasmania.
23 September 2026
Bakhita Stand Your Ground Continues Afro-Pop Journey
HADSPEN, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA. Seventh Ribbon Music has released Bakhita Stand Your Ground, marking a second venture into Afro-pop by Tasmanian songwriter and producer Jason Bresnehan. Built around uplifting rhythms, driving percussion and an empowered female vocal, the song explores the life of Saint Josephine Bakhita and her journey from suffering to freedom.
Inspired by one of the most remarkable stories in Catholic history, Bakhita Stand Your Ground follows Bakhita's transformation from captivity and hardship to faith, resilience and service to others. The song forms part of the Saints & Sinners Ribbon Collection, a developing hybrid collection exploring the lives, struggles and legacies of Catholic saints through music, biography, education and faith formation.
Image: Artwork for Bakhita Stand Your Ground, by Jason Bresnehan Songwriter, author and consultant.
24 September 2026
Shine Light On the Poor Introduces First Power Ballad
HADSPEN, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA. Seventh Ribbon Music has released Shine Light On the Poor, the first late-1980s and early-1990s inspired power ballad in the catalogue of Tasmanian songwriter and producer Jason Bresnehan. Featuring a soaring female vocal, expansive keyboards and an uplifting message, the song draws inspiration from an era when motivational ballads regularly topped charts and became part of popular culture.
Inspired by the life and work of Mother Teresa, Shine Light On the Poor explores compassion, service and human dignity through a classic power ballad format. The song forms part of the Saints & Sinners Ribbon Collection, a developing hybrid collection exploring the lives, struggles and legacies of Catholic saints through music, biography, education and faith formation. With more than ninety songs now registered in the catalogue, the release opens another new genre within the Seventh Ribbon Music catalogue and reflects Bresnehan's belief that the great female-led power ballads of 1985 to 1995 are overdue for a return.
Image: Artwork for Shine the Light on the Poor, by Jason Bresnehan Songwriter, author and consultant.
18 September 2026
Bullshit Rules Crashes Into the Catalogue
HADSPEN, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA. Seventh Ribbon Music has released Bullshit Rules, the first punk rock song in the catalogue of Tasmanian songwriter Jason Bresnehan. Written after a day of trust deed amendments, compliance requirements, forms, declarations and administrative frustrations, Bullshit Rules transforms bureaucracy into a loud, guitar-driven punk rock anthem built on aggressive guitars, driving drums and a shout-along chorus.
The song explores the growing gap between ordinary people trying to build, invest, create and solve problems and the increasingly complex systems surrounding them. While written as a punk rock anthem, Bullshit Rules also forms part of the Movement Ribbon Collection exploring systems, incentives, bureaucracy, innovation, common sense, action, the practical realities of getting things done in the modern world. With more than eighty songs now registered in his catalogue, Bullshit Rules marks Bresnehan's first deliberate step into punk rock and opens an entirely new genre within the Seventh Ribbon Music catalogue.
Image: Artwork for Bullshit Rules, by Jason Bresnehan Songwriter, author and consultant.
6 September 2026
Fathers Day Gift
HADSPEN, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA. Father's Day is celebrated in Australia today, with the Australian observance falling on the first Sunday in September rather than the June date used in the United States and many other countries.
To mark the occasion, Seventh Ribbon Music is highlighting Dear Dad, an Irish folk ballad written and produced by Jason Bresnehan. Inspired by family, gratitude and the enduring influence of fathers, the song reflects on the words many sons carry for years before finally saying them aloud.
Drawing on the Bresnehan family's Irish heritage and dedicated to Jason's father, Dear Dad celebrates the values that pass from one generation to the next: humility, trust, curiosity, reliability and quiet service to others.
Image: Artwork for Dear Dad, by Jason Bresnehan Songwriter, author and consultant.
29 August 2026
Southern-Southern Nights Opens Another Genre Lane
HADSPEN, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA, Today saw the release of Southern-Southern Nights, the first dedicated Southern country and line-dance release within the Seventh Ribbon Music catalogue.
The song represents another deliberate expansion into a new musical lane. Rather than concentrating on a single genre, the catalogue continues to grow across multiple styles including CCM, Irish Folk, Blues, Country, Synth-Pop, Australian Pub Rock and Rock-n-Roll. Southern-Southern Nights also forms part of the Movement Ribbon Collection, exploring confidence, participation, opportunity and the idea that progress often begins when people step forward and engage rather than remain on the sidelines.
One of the objectives behind the catalogue strategy is simple: learn the vocabulary, audience and songwriting structures of different genres by actively writing within them. Southern-Southern Nights draws heavily on Southern American imagery and culture, reflecting experiences gathered during many years of travelling throughout the United States while working in venture capital and business.
Every new genre expands the catalogue, broadens commercial opportunities and provides another way to tell a story. Southern-Southern Nights is the latest step in that journey.
Image: Artwork for Southern-Southern Nights, by Jason Bresnehan - Songwriter, Author and Consultant.
28 August 2026
Touch Base with Me at the Durango Songwriters Expo
HADSPEN, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA. Between the 8th and 10th of October 2026 I'll be heading to Colorado to attend the Durango Songwriters Expo, one of the best-known songwriter development and networking events in the United States. The Expo attracts songwriters, publishers, music supervisors, A&R representatives and industry professionals from across North America.
My objective is simple. Listen, learn, build relationships and continue developing the Seventh Ribbon Music catalogue. I will also be exploring collaboration opportunities and business models associated with Ribbon Collections and hybrid publishing projects built around original songs. Songwriting remains the central focus, however I am increasingly interested in how strong songs can be leveraged into educational resources, books, workshops, recovery programmes and other formats.
Image: Meghan Trainor at the Durango Songwriters Expo.
27 August 2026
Swinging the Bat
HADSPEN, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA, Yesterday saw the release of Swing the Bat, the first song in the Seventh Ribbon Music catalogue built around the sound and energy of classic 1970s Rock and Roll. Driven by electric guitars, big hooks and a simple philosophy of action, the song celebrates the idea that opportunities rarely arrive for people who stand still.
The song was inspired by a principle that has shaped much of my business, recovery and creative life: movement creates opportunities. Conversations create opportunities. Songs create opportunities. Relationships create opportunities. Sometimes the only way to discover what might happen is to step forward and take the swing. Swing the Bat also forms part of the Movement Ribbon Collection, exploring movement, opportunity, participation and the idea that progress rarely comes to those who stand still.
That philosophy was reinforced recently while watching songwriter interviews from the Durango Songwriters Expo. One songwriter who stood out was Meghan Trainor, whose comments about songwriting output and catalogue development resonated strongly with my own approach. Rather than waiting for perfection, the focus is on continuing to write, learn, improve and create. Swing the Bat captures that mindset in musical form. Sometimes the ball connects. Sometimes it doesn't. The important thing is stepping into the batter's box and taking the swing.
Image: Artwork for Swing the Bat, by Jason Bresnehan - Songwriter, Author and Consultant.
27 August 2026
Completing the Forgiveness Arc
HADSPEN, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA. Yesterday saw the release of Hiding Place, a piano-driven Christian ballad inspired by Psalm 32 and the fourth song in an ongoing Psalm-based forgiveness arc within the Seventh Ribbon Music catalogue. Whilst each song stands on its own, together they tell a larger story about repentance, mercy, rescue and restoration.
The journey began with Clean Heart Rising (Psalm 51), moved through Hope in the Depths (Psalm 130), continued with Lifted from the Pit (Psalm 40), and now concludes with Hiding Place (Psalm 32). The arc follows a clear emotional progression, moving from confession and brokenness towards forgiveness, freedom and peace.
One of the most interesting aspects of this project has been maintaining a consistent thematic lane across multiple songs whilst allowing each one to develop its own musical identity. Rather than retelling the same story four times, each song explores a different stage of the forgiveness journey. The result is a connected body of work that demonstrates how songs can work together to tell a larger story.
Hiding Place provides the final chapter. The burden has been acknowledged, mercy has been received, the pit has been left behind and the soul finally finds rest. What began with brokenness ends with peace.
Image: Artwork for Hiding Place, by Jason Bresnehan - Songwriter, Author and Consultant.
24 August 2026
Walking Contradiction
HADSPEN, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA. Yesterday saw the release of Walkin' Contradiction, the first high-energy male vocal pop-rock song in the Seventh Ribbon Music catalogue. Drawing inspiration from modern guitar-driven acts and leaning towards the energy of bands such as 5 Seconds of Summer, the song combines punchy guitars, driving rhythms and a fast-moving narrative about attraction, mystery and personality.
The song explores the experience of being drawn towards somebody who refuses to fit neatly into a category. Confident yet unpredictable, polished yet rebellious, approachable yet somehow out of reach, the central character captures the imagination of the narrator precisely because she remains impossible to fully understand.
One of the most enjoyable aspects of writing Walkin' Contradiction was stepping into a new musical lane. Every genre has its own language, energy and personality. While previous releases explored rock, country rock, blues and storytelling formats, this song provided an opportunity to write something brighter, younger and more immediate whilst retaining the character-driven storytelling that sits at the heart of the Seventh Ribbon Music catalogue.
Whether the narrator ever works her out remains unanswered. By the final chorus she's still a walkin' contradiction, and he's still trying.
Image: Artwork for Walkin' Contradiction, by Jason Bresnehan - Songwriter, Author and Consultant.
22 August 2026
Finding an Australian Pub Rock Voice
HADSPEN, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA. Yesterday saw the release of Port Number Twenty-Five, the first song in the Seventh Ribbon Music catalogue written deliberately in the tradition of Australian pub rock. Driven by piano, electric guitars and storytelling lyricism, the song draws inspiration from the spirit of artists such as Jimmy Barnes and Cold Chisel whilst telling a distinctly modern story about pressure, recovery and asking for help.
The song began with a simple observation about the period between late November and Christmas Day. Family pressures, financial obligations, relationship challenges and personal expectations often converge on the same date, creating the feeling that everybody is trying to reach the same destination at the same time. This idea evolved into the fictional harbour known as Port Number Twenty-Five, with family, friends and recovery becoming the tugboats that help keep a ship safely on course.
Perhaps most significantly, Port Number Twenty-Five represents a new musical lane within the catalogue that embraces the storytelling tradition that has long been associated with Australian pub rock. At its heart, Port Number Twenty-Five is a reminder that arriving safely matters more than arriving in a blaze of glory. Sometimes the strongest thing a person can do is ask for a tugboat before the lean gets bad and they end up in the drink.
Image: Artwork for Port Number Twenty-Five, by Jason Bresnehan - Songwriter, Author and Consultant.
20 August 2026
Exploring a New Synth-Pop Direction
HADSPEN, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA. Today saw the release of Digital Roses, the first dream-pop and synth-pop song in the Seventh Ribbon Music catalogue. Built around shimmering electronic textures, atmospheric production and reflective storytelling, the song explores the relationship between digital identity, self-worth and the search for genuine human connection.
Digital Roses represents a deliberate step into contemporary electronic territory. Drawing inspiration from dream-pop and synth-driven production, the song allowed the catalogue to expand into a completely new musical landscape whilst retaining its focus on strong themes and meaningful storytelling.
The song was inspired by observations about modern digital culture and the way social media can influence self-perception, comparison and personal wellbeing. Rather than focusing on despair, Digital Roses ultimately points towards hope, encouraging listeners to reconnect with nature, relationships, faith and the real world beyond the screen.
More broadly, the release demonstrates the continued growth of the Seventh Ribbon Music catalogue across multiple genres. One week may produce a pub rock song, another a Christian ballad, and the next a synth-pop release. The common thread remains unchanged: every song begins with a story worth telling.
Image: Artwork for Digital Roses, by Jason Bresnehan - Songwriter, Author and Consultant.
14 August 2026
Entering the Country Music Lane
HADSPEN, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA. Yesterday saw the release of Clear Sky Glidin', the first traditional country song in the Seventh Ribbon Music catalogue. Whilst previous releases have explored country rock this song deliberately embraces classic country storytelling, drawing inspiration from front-porch wisdom, acoustic instrumentation and multi-generational life lessons.
One of the most interesting aspects of the release is the introduction of a new genre direction. Rather than focusing on energy or drama, Clear Sky Glidin' delivers a slower, more reflective style built around an older grandfather sharing hard-earned observations with his teenage grandson. The result is a song rooted in conversation, wisdom and lived experience.
The central idea behind the song is simple. Life becomes easier when purpose, identity and movement start pointing in the same direction. The storms do not disappear, but they stop controlling the sky. That feeling ultimately becomes the song's defining phrase: Clear Sky Glidin'.
With this release, the Seventh Ribbon Music catalogue now spans traditional Country, Country Rock, Rock, Blues, Christian Contemporary Music, Synth-Pop and Pop-Rock, continuing a deliberate strategy of exploring new musical lanes whilst remaining committed to story-driven songwriting.
Image: Artwork for Clear Sky Glindin', by Jason Bresnehan - Songwriter, Author and Consultant.