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Behind The Scenes: Roses for the Day
Songwriter Series
When the Apology Stops Meaning Anything Flowers can say a lot. I'm sorry. I love you. I was thinking about…
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The Relatability Gap
Songwriters Series
Why Listeners Don't See Themselves in Your Song One of the most common pieces of songwriting advice is: Be specific….
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The Final 2: Why They Made the Top 12
Songwriters Series
When a Strong Catalog Makes the Last Two Spots the Hardest Earlier this year, I started putting together a group…
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Behind The Scenes: Go On Daddy
Songwriters Series
Writing About Grief, Permission, and Finding a Way Forward Some song ideas begin with a title. Others begin with a…
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Nashville Lyrics: The Next 5
Writers Series
Five More Songs From the Front of the Catalog Earlier this year, I selected five songs that represented some of…
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AI Can Write Songs. It Still Needs Great Songwriters.
Artificial intelligence has changed songwriting. Today, AI can generate lyrics, melodies, chord progressions, arrangements, and even complete demo recordings in…
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Inside a Pitch: What Happens Before You Press “Send”
Writers Series
Most songwriters think the work ends when the demo is finished. In reality, that's when some of the most important…
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Behind The Scenes: Just Once
Writers Series
Writing About the Hope That One Relationship Might Finally Be Different Some heartbreak songs are about losing someone. Others are…
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The Top 12 Strategy: Why Most Songwriters Stay Stuck, and How to Move Forward
How many songs would you confidently play for a publisher today? Not your favorites. Not the ones your family likes….
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Why Some Good Songs Still Aren’t Pitch-Ready (And What to Do Next)
"My song is good. Why isn't anyone cutting it?" It may be the most honest—and most frustrating—question in commercial songwriting….
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Would I Pitch This? The Five-Minute Publisher Test Every Songwriter Should Use
Writer Series
Every songwriter has asked, “Is this song good?” Very few ask the question that matters more. It is a natural…
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Behind The Scenes: Tattoos and Booze
Writing a Country Pop Song About the Ones You Know Better Than to Chase Not every song starts with heartbreak….
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The Emotional Arc Test
Writer Series
Does Your Song Actually Go Anywhere? One of the biggest reasons songs feel forgettable is simple: Nothing changes. The lyrics…
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The First Chorus Timing Rule
Writers Series
How Long Is Too Long Before You Get to the Hook? One of the easiest ways to lose a listener…
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Behind The Scenes: The Weekend Cycle
Behind the Scenes Series
Writing About the Two Days Everyone Wishes Would Last Longer Some songs tell a story. Some songs capture a feeling….
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Writing for the Cut vs Writing for the Crowd
Writer Series
Why Great Songwriters Know the Difference Why Great Songwriters Know the Difference Not every song has the same job. Some…
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Why Good Songs Don’t Get Cut
Writer Series
The Difference Between a Good Song and a Song Someone Needs One of the hardest lessons in songwriting is realizing…
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Behind The Scenes: I Was Blind
Behind The Scenes Series
Writing About the Damage You Don’t See Until It’s Almost Too Late Some relationship songs are built around betrayal. “I…
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The Title Test
Why the Best Country Songs Usually Start With the Right Title Before a listener hears the first lyric… Before the…
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The Bridge That Actually Matters
Why the Best Bridges Change the Song Forever A bridge should do more than fill space between choruses. It should…
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