Tag: Lyric Techniques
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The Nashville 3 Song Rule: Why One Great Song Isn’t Enough
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In Nashville, one great song doesn’t open doors. Three do. It’s an unspoken standard in the industry—something publishers, producers, and artists rarely say out loud, but consistently follow: Before anyone takes you seriously as a songwriter, they want to hear three songs. Not one. Three. Because one song might be luck.Three songs show consistency. Why…
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The Second Line Problem: Why Great Song Ideas Fall Apart After the First Line
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Most songwriters don’t struggle with starting a song. They struggle with the second line. That might sound simple, but it’s one of the most common reasons good ideas never become great songs. You come up with a strong opening—something that feels fresh, emotional, or clever—and for a moment, it feels like you’ve got something. Then…
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What Makes a Song “Pitchable” in Nashville
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In Nashville, not every great song gets cut. That’s one of the first realities you learn. A song can be well-written, emotional, and even memorable—but still not be “pitchable.” And in a town built on connecting songs with artists, pitchable is what matters. So what separates a good song from one that actually gets placed?…
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The Chorus Launch Line: Why Great Choruses Don’t Just Start, They Arrive
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Most songwriters have experienced this frustration:You write a chorus with a solid hook, a strong title, and lyrics that should work—yet the song still doesn’t hit the way you expected. Often, the problem isn’t the chorus itself.It’s how the chorus arrives. Some choruses feel inevitable, like the song suddenly opens up. Others feel rushed, even…