Welcome to my site for sharing my music and poetry -
I hope you enjoy it! 
All music files on the Songs page play full tracks and can be downloaded for whatever price you wish to pay. Songs in each section will play one after the other. Recordings of additional songs for posting on the the Songs page, and collections of songs or poems in digital and physical formats are in development. 

I am Stuball - I was given that nickname by friends as a very young man and it has also become my artist name along the way. My folks named me Robert Frederick Schenck, so you might hear me answer to Bob, Stu, Stubie, Stuball, even Stubob. But this site is about Stuball and Stuball Music.   

Stuball Music has been a publishing company DBA and a member of BMI since 1991. Decades ago while putting together a bio for a press kit that trumpeted the triumphs and talent of Stuball, I included third-person descriptions of successful years on the road playing in clubs, writing great songs for multiple popular genres and soliciting coverage by major artists. There is truth in all of that, but at this point in my journey, and as part of this website, I want to talk about my life as an artist and the music itself.   

I feel very fortunate and thankful to have been blessed with a gift of music. To be inclined, and able, to just simply sing a song out loud, to pick up an instrument and play a bit of music or song, especially one that I have formed, is such a deep joy and comfort. I can do that every day, and I do. I'm a lucky man. 

My wife Lisa has been instrumental in helping me understand, accept and appreciate my life as an artist. She is a talented painter and artist herself, and to share and support each other's artistic life is both a great comfort and a springboard. She is the best, most trusted and unfailingly honest critic and fan of my art, my songs and poetry.  

An essential element to my art is the presence of the muse. Some people use the word "inspiration" but "muse" better reflects the somewhat magical nature of this thing, something I would describe as a kind of relationship. When the muse shows up, something interesting and worthwhile occurs, and if that moment can be grasped and I can hold on to the inspired idea and feeling, and work at it industriously like a blacksmith, sometimes a satisfactory piece of work starts to take shape. More often than not it does not work out, like an attempted campfire that collapses into smoke with no flame. But on occasion it does, and then that captured magic is happily revived when the song is played, when the poem is read. Making the time to play music and just be available to engage with the muse is productive, but the feeling and inspiration for some good songs have suddenly happened at odd times like driving in the car or doing some chore, and if I can pay attention and work at it enough at that moment, draw it out and shape enough of it to hold on to in my mind or on a piece of paper or text, and then return to it as soon as I can with my guitar... maybe a song that sticks around will happen.  

I think that one can be an artist without an audience. I know there are incredibly gifted artists that don't share their work with anyone, for a variety of reasons. For me, part of the gift and the art is putting it out there: playing, recording, sharing.  That's what this website is about. Heartfelt thanks to all who are and have been my audience over the years, the pleasure is truly mine.

In addition, sincere thanks to all who have collaborated with me, played on some of these tracks, and provided creative input and support in too many ways to describe.  

Humble and Best Regards,
Stuball