Sep 9, 2025
Hit writers Clay Mills and Marty Dodson take a raw idea (“Love This Side of Town”) and show a simple, repeatable way to turn a spark into a song—pick the unexpected angle, sketch verses, set up the chorus hook. If you’re wondering how to write a song using pro songwriting techniques, you’ll see the real-world process we use to develop ideas that feel fresh, hit deeper, and actually get finished.
Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series:
This video series will help you level-up your songs and finish them faster. CLICK HERE to begin!
SongTown Press Books:
Mastering Melody Writing : Check It Out
The Songwriter’s Guide To Mastering Co-Writing : Check It Out
Song Building: Mastering Lyric Writing : Check It Out
Hosts:
Clay Mills : Facebook : Instagram
Marty Dodson : Facebook : Instagram
SongTown on Songwriting Podcast
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Songwriting Success is Clay & Marty's 10-day video series that will help you level-up your songs and finish them faster. Enter your email address to get started!