Tag: Song Writing
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The Moment List Technique
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Why the best songs aren’t written—they’re remembered There’s a common mistake in songwriting. Writers sit down and try to come up with something clever.A hook. A twist. A big idea. And sometimes that works. But more often than not, the songs that actually land—the ones that feel real, the ones that stick—don’t come from trying…
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Behind The Scenes: The Making Of Mother Over 40
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Some songs start with a line.Some start with a melody. This one started with a moment I almost missed. I was driving early one morning down a rural stretch of Pike County, Georgia. It was one of those quiet, full-moon mornings where the light doesn’t feel quite like night and not quite like day either.…
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What Artists Are Actually Looking For in 2026
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It’s not just a good song anymore, it’s a usable one There’s a difference between a song that’s good…and a song an artist will actually cut. In 2026, that gap is wider than most writers think. Because artists aren’t just picking songs, they’re building: And every song they choose has to serve that machine. The…
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Writing for the Listener, Not the Writer
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Why the best songs aren’t about what you want to say, they’re about what they need to feel There’s a quiet trap a lot of songwriters fall into, especially the good ones. You write something clever.Something deep.Something that makes you stop and go, “Man… that’s good.” And it is good. But it’s not landing. Not…
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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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Behind The Scenes: The Making Of Four Sundays
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How a Month Can Feel Like Forever, and Still Not Be Enough Some songs start with a big moment. “Four Sundays” started with a memory that didn’t seem like much at the time, but stayed with me longer than I expected. A Summer That Didn’t Last The idea came from a real stretch of time…
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Behind The Scenes: Writing The Story
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Where Do Songs Begin for Me? Most people assume songs start with a melody. For me, they almost never do. They start as stories. Before there’s a hook, before there’s a chorus, there’s usually a beginning, a middle, and an ending already taking shape. Sometimes it starts with a title. Sometimes just a feeling I…