I Could’ve Gone to Nashville (from Nunsense): Piano/Vocal/Chords

This collection captures 25 years of theatrical irreverence in one volume. Goggin's songs are built for singers who can commit to comedy without sacrificing musicality; the arrangements give pianists genuine material to work with rather than mere accompaniment tracks.

Comedy with a conscience. These songs sparkle with irreverent wit and theatrical sass, yet many contain genuine warmth beneath the jokes. You're performing stories, not just singing lyrics.

Singers preparing audition material from musical theater repertoire, community theater productions mounting Nunsense or seeking songs from the show, and pianists who want sheet music that serves both the song and the performer in equal measure.

• Lock in the rhythmic precision of the comical numbers (like "My Fat Is My Fortune") so the humor lands cleanly; loose time undermines the timing.
• Lean into the character voice each song demands rather than treating them as generic vocal pieces; these are monologues with music.
• Balance the accompanying piano part so it supports the vocal storytelling without overshadowing the lyrical delivery.
• Use dynamic contrast to separate the comedic punchlines from the sincere moments that ground the show's emotional core.

Pull individual numbers for audition collections, church variety shows, or cabaret-style performance events. The range of emotional tone across the 23 titles means you can program songs back-to-back for solo recitals or mix them into ensemble numbers for community theater productions.

• Character voice development through comedic material
• Rhythmic precision in syncopated and jazz-influenced passages
• Lyrical clarity and diction in fast-paced comic numbers
• Dynamic control across contrasting emotional moments
• Sight-reading facility with varied accompaniment textures