Based in Nashville, composer Duane Spencer's music ranges from highly rhythmic, pulsating, driving themes to poignant, reflective, and soulful pieces. His music also spans several international flavors that echo European, Bollywood, Middle Eastern, and Asian influences. Duane's catalog has been used on compilation releases, documentary films, retail commercials, videos, and promotional presentations. As a musician, Duane has collaborated with many notable artists, including Van Morrison, James Taylor, Carly Simon, & Felix Cavaliere.
Breezy traveling music reminiscent of cinemascope technicolor European movies with a soundtrack of a smart rhythm ensemble. Sports car convertible smoothly navigating the verdant coastline of the Riviera. Ocean's Eleven Fellini Nino Rota La Dolce Vita building process How-To This Old House, Instrumental, Jazz, Bossa Nova Jazz
Rousing rhythmic happy anthem, joyous theme for celebration, hero's success, dancing reunion, love found, connections made, hero's arrival after a long journey, reaching the peak, happy climax for heartwarming closing credits. Moving and melodic for triumphant TV, films, recurring movie theme. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
A mysterious story unfolding with energy in an exotic locale weaving rhythmic multi-level melodies and light percussion. Asian journey, Far East montage, motion music, hero in search of self (or others). Travel tales, pursuing self-discovery. Blockbuster movie. Dramatic TV series. Oceans 11, Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
The happy ending or the wistful loss. In each story, sweet and true love lived. Or imagine turning the pages on the scrapbook of your life. French or Italian cafe atmosphere warmed by European accordion and classical guitar. Riviera French countryside bicycling in Provence fountains of marble, Instrumental, European, European
Pensive moments watching the quiet rain fall thinking of past loves, triumphs and losses. Reflective and contemplative, yearning, embracing and believing in the limitless wonderous world. European classical guitar duo. French or Italian cafe atmosphere. NPR National Geographic PBS Nature, Instrumental, Folk, European Folk
Fluid, flowing pan flute inspiring dreamy reverie and inner exploration. PBS Nature Native American motif Plaintive haunting theme of uplifting discovery or melancholy regret. Innocent and wistful, filled with melancholy and sweet memories, a new day to start anew on life's journey NPR, Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
Carefree, breezy, high-spirited motion music with light-hearted accents & whistling. Freewheeling bicycling & cruising, car campaign, kids on fun vacation, happy romance montage, at the state fair, carnival, festival. Pet Products. Upbeat ukulele Target, ToysRUs, baby products, Snuggies. Instrumental, Dramatic, Happy Music
Beautiful vista of verdant hills, villas, and the panorama of blue waving ocean accompanied by a European classical guitar. Gulls soaring, spirits elated, a toast of sunset drinks... ting! Vineyards, wine, romantic weekends, holidays in the Italian hills, traveling in beauty, dreamy love affair NPR, Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
Flirtatious romantic dance. Lovers holding each others gaze, enticing, luring, scheming. The wistful sway of a European accordion, contemplative moments of reverie. Misty melencholy daydream. Italian cafe atmosphere warmed by European accordion Riviera French countryside. The happy ending. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
Beer mug swinging festival and celebration. Fellini-esque parade of partying bon vivants. The European-style accordion and concertina accompany a playful spinning merry-go-round. Gypsy jamboree promenade to the tambourine rhythm. Pubs, partying, drinking games, Oktoberfest merriment & camaraderie, Instrumental, Circus, Circus Music
Dancing beat jingle-bells energetic rousing rock ‘n roll 50’s 60’s beat Target-style Gap-style & Old Navy-style commercial, Christmas Beach Party. Fast sledding, skiing, skating, foot-tapping, fast sledding, skiing, skating, jumping, running, snowball fight, animated snowmen and Santa Claus. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Rock
Comforting dreamy mood warm family hugs around the hearth kids snuggled in bed snow falling cozy and heartening safe all’s well with the world happy ending sweet goodnight tucking kids in relaxing with a cup of coffee or tea. Hallmark-like commercials Huggies Folgers Nightquil Lunesta Aleve, Instrumental, Corporate, Radio/Multimedia
Catchy, upbeat tale about the surprises and ironies of lost love and newfound loneliness. Folksy, indie sound with clever lyrics and arrangement, whimsical male singer, perfect for romantic comedy/drama (esp. movie credits), Friends-like sitcoms, TV’s "House" end song. Male Vocals, Country, Country Pop
Epic ballad of betrayal and self-reflection. Haunting, forceful arrangement echoes throughout orchestration with horn and timpani accents. Dramatic background for character contemplating loneliness and existence. TV’s “House” closing song, cinematic montage. Male Vocals, Dramatic, Energizing Music
Cute, happy, bouncy love song, quirky, repetitive, sweet singsong harmonic lullaby nursery rhyme lighthearted declaration of love. guy for girl, dad for daughter. The many fun ways to say I Love You. Romantic comedy TV & movies, kid’s TV & movies, family, animated features, cartoons. Male Vocals, Childrens, Childrens English
War hero anthem about bravery and risks of combat, camaraderie, army buddies, unit loyalty. Vietnam-era real story told in Green Beret/Big Bad John style: narration & rousing rhythmic chorus. Combat and military movies and TV, 1960’s nostalgia, patriotic hymn. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Indie Rock
The touching story of a father’s poignant message to his two young children whom he’s lost contact with due to a broken family. Plaintive tribute and confession of how big his love is, how much is in his heart. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
New romance, fresh start, happy beginnings, finding soul mate, at long last happiness, all the wonderful things two people in a new romance will do, suggestive possible mischievous menage a trois, Male Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Relax in your rocker on the front porch. Country guitar pickin' and apple pie. The crackling campfire. The hiking trail, rock climbing, swimming in the water hole, fishing in the stream. Barns, farms, dueling banjos. Walks in the countryside. Families and gatherings. Mellow romance. Sweet-tempered. Instrumental, Americana, Americana
Carefree and upbeat. Lightly romantic and full of charm. Grass and flowers swaying in the breeze. Sky full of blue and reflecting sunshine. Hands holding, smiles exchanged. Sweet glances. Bouquets and balloons. Gentle and cheerful, free and easy. Sunny road trip, romantic montage, travel montage, Instrumental, Themes, Food & Cooking
Indian Asian Middle Eastern. This track covers it all. A grand tour of world music to a rhythmic insistent beat. Will get you on your feet. Clicking zils, spinning saris. shimmying to belly dance. Epic sweep of foreign terrain. Secret troops maneuvering. Kohl-lined eyes, sexy swaying excitement. Instrumental, Middle East, Contemporary Dramatic
Friendly family outing with a retro happy beat. Pharmaceutical patient’s everyday easy life. Snappy open beat as the family piles into the car with the wagging-tail dog. Singles strutting down the street. Walking the dog. Hi to your neighbor. Bopping down the street. Teaberry shuffle. A sunny smile, Instrumental, Themes, Beverages
Step-by-step in the wood shop, at the stove, redecorating. Here’s the music for how it gets done. The happy-go-lucky pace of creating something. Time-lapse progress of learning something and getting it right. Satisfaction of completing a task from start to finish. Reality Show, Food Network, PBS. Instrumental, Jazz, Gypsy Jazz
The perfect building blocks for your cooking competition, reality show, cross-country adventure, methodical bank heist, how-to construction, DIY project progress, time-lapsed film of building/completion process, rhythmic, pleasant, traveling music with catchy hills and valleys Top Chef Chopped, Instrumental, Themes, Food & Cooking
Take a ride on a hay truck touring the hills of banjo country, boot-kickin', hee-hawin', happy-go-lucky into the corn and wheat fields, kicking up the dust, hold onto your hat. TV commercials: pick-up trucks, granola, dog and cat pet products, Gap, Target. Instrumental, Country, Bluegrass
Ethnic dance beat, congas, marimba, island party with romantic mystery, rhythmic, dance on the beach, at the bar, sunburned and sexy, follow me down to hip street. Cool, sassy, flirty and confident. Suspenseful & sensuous time-is-passing theme. Oceans 11, heist, James Bond, international intrigue, Instrumental, Action, Thriller Electronic
Playful carnival atmosphere. Fast upbeat merry-making. Latin-influenced downtown Miami streets on Saturday night. Sexy soiree of jubilant revelers. Mardi Gras. The Most Interesting Man in the World. Game show, Heineken Dos Equis commercial. Cruise Ship partying. Jet setting. Instrumental, Themes, Beverages
Rain Forest on the planet Xenon. Tapping, pulsing, like rain drops falling on steel drums and forest native metallic instruments in rhythmic smoothness. Soaring through the treetops (like Avatar) in a verdant fantasy land. Voices echo with the sweet calmness of beckoning she-birds. Caribbean, Instrumental, New Age, Atmospheres
Methodical head-swaying beat. Cool & Funky. Bouncy walks down city streets. Cool basketball playing in city courts. Hot cars gliding down a winding road. Funky traveling music, snaking thru nighttime streets, Feet sliding across the floor, rhythmic hot beat, snapping to the guitar, Instrumental, Themes, Food & Cooking
Feet sliding across the floor, rhythmic hot beat, snapping to the guitar, shaking to the sax, swaying to the writhing beat, rhythm and blues, in the groove, Sanford & Son, Sly & The Family Stone Herbie Hancock James Brown soulful Cool, sassy, flirty and confident Travel Channel Cooking Show theme, Instrumental, Themes, Food & Cooking
Under the gun, the pressure is on, the hero, the heroine has to come through FAST. Safe cracking, bomb diffusing, escaping danger. Insistent beat, a slave to time, sweating through the seconds, chase the escaping spy. Leaping roof tops, in pursuit, CSI, Scandal, Mystery, The Black List, Breaking Bad, Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
Strolling a country lane surrounded by green hills. Fishing on the lake shore. Swinging in a porch swing, Rockin’ in a rocking chair. Swaying in a hammock. Put your feet up. Country music, cowboy hats, boots, guitars plucking. Pharmaceuticals, bio themes, the Ole South, kids TV shows, Instrumental, Blues, Country Blues
Epic, sweeping, oriental, horses galloping, dust billowing, ancient armies moving across the plain, battles won, contemplative honored masters of nobility. Privilege of the aristocracy with royalty and power. Historical chivalry of knights in shining armor. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Shogun, Instrumental, Dramatic, Hollywood Orchestral Epic
Dramatic tension building to the climax. Will he win? Will she lose? Will they get there in time? Hopeful for the hero to rescue the dangerous situation, the psychological threat, the nail-biting potential to dash the dreams of our heroine, damsel in distress. Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, Chicago Med, Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
Spiraling threats in split-second danger. Will the hero make it in time? The bomb defuse in time? The heroine be saved in time? The city rescued from doom? Pounding theme of impending catastrophes. Sinister intentions crashing down. James Bond. Scandal. Mission Impossible Bourne Trilogy. Instrumental, Action, Orchestral Action
Out on the dusty Western trail, through the hills and canyons, just a man and his horse, herding cattle, a mountain man in command of his own fate, a loner, horse whisperer, guitar slung across his back, his own man, on the road, Shane, High Noon Nashville TV Southwestern desert rattlesnakes, Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Hypnotic
Moving through the greenery, an environment both precious and needing saving. Mysterious and melancholy gliding in a soothing journey into the unknown. To the center of an interior soulful soundtrack. In the rainforest, part of nature’s beauty. The earth in balance. ASPCA pharmaceuticals yoga, Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Hypnotic
Soundtrack for the jet-set, playboys and playgirls, swinging lovers, diamonds and pearls, silk cocktail dresses, limos down Broadway, swing dance party Frank Sinatra Lindy Billy May, Nelson Riddle, night club Copa, rhythmic, on the town, city life, finger-snapping, early 1960’s, Route 66-sound, Instrumental, Pop, Easy Listening
Love reigns supreme. Grand romance, vows, commitment to passion, passionate rendezvous, opening your heart, personal truths, glorification, worship and esteem, reverence, sweeping epic, soap opera, PBS Masterpiece, period drama, romantic drama, challenges and triumphs, glory and honor, Dr. Zhivago, Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
Reflective, deep, uplifting emotion, hero or heroine now realizes what his life, his relationship, his mission is all about. A vivid moment of epiphany. A moment of “at last” I’ve found it! Uncovering the poignant truth. Heartfelt sentimental movie theme, the romantic end to An Affair to Remember, Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
Spy thriller on the run, intrigue and espionage. International high stakes, James Bond, Bourne Supremacy, White Collar crime, high tech, luxurious locales, beautiful dangerous women, rescue attempts in the nick of time, soaring in helicopters, jets, drones. Race against the clock. Video games, Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
Deep space, inner world, the crossroads of outer space and inner reality, reflecting on life as the intergalactic capsule floats in the deep dark, the blue ball of earth in view, knowing how big the universe is. Kubrick’s 2001, Forbidden Planet, Space Oddity, eerie mystery with scary overtones, Instrumental, Science Fiction, Ambient Soundscape
Tense, energized, highly rhythmic, edgy moments in the tattoo chair, anxious, pounding apprehension. CSI mystery crime drama bank heist paranormal Scandal House of Cards Revenge race against time, suspenseful mystery, hot pursuit, 24, bomb diffusing, clock ticking, threatening, adrenaline, Instrumental, Dramatic, Hectic Music
Pulsing traveling beat, in the rainforest, on the savannah, winding a path through the dirt trail, barefoot, on the Caribbean beach, swirling with the throbbing local rhythms, tuned into innate knowledge, irresistible dancing. Tapping like rain drops falling on steel drums, forest native NPR, Instrumental, Drums, Techno-Tribal Drums
Rhythmic moving fast through dark, slick city streets at night, footsteps down the dark alley, driving down empty boulevards, moon shining, air misty, street lamps shining, cooking competition, cross-country adventure, methodical bank heist, how-to construction, DIY project progress NPR interstitial, Instrumental, Action, Theme Spy
Methodical head-swaying beat. Cool & Funky. Bouncy walks down city streets. Cool basketball playing in city courts. Hot cars gliding down a winding road. Funky traveling music, snaking thru nighttime streets, on the prowl, sneaking around, eyeing, spying, and toe-tapping Travel Channel Cooking Show, Instrumental, Dangerous, Edgy Music
