Posts by Clay Mills
#1 Songwriter Lee Starr / The Power Of A Great Song
SongTown alumn/songwriter Lee Starr just celebrated his first #1 Billboard hit (“My Boy” sung by Elvie Shane) and the birth of his first child. SongTown’s Clay Mills chats with Lee about his journey and his approach to writing. Lee offers inspiration to aspiring songwriters everywhere with his story of how one great song can change…
Read MoreWhat Makes People Give a Crap About My Songs?
What makes people take notice and really care about your songs?! Writing from the truth. Hit songwriters Marty and Clay sit down and talk about writing from truth by taking a universal emotion and turning it into a song that almost everyone can connect with. If you are wanting to write commercial songs, this episode…
Read MoreHit Writer Clay Mills Tours His Home Recording Studio Set-up
Hit Songwriter Clay Mills is a 16-time ASCAP awards winning songwriter/producer, penning #1 hits for Darius Rucker (“Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It”), Diamond Rio (“Beautiful Mess”), and Kimberley Locke (“Fall”). Along the way collecting Grammy Nominations for “Beautiful Mess” and Trisha Yearwood’s “Heaven Heartache and the Power of Love”. Clay has had over…
Read MoreRecord Killer Vocals : Microphone Choices
In this video, Simon will share with you the different types of vocal microphones and how you can choose the right microphone for yourself to record killer vocals at home! Simon Reid is a songwriter, producer, mixing/mastering engineer, and session musician based in Nashville, TN. With over 18 years’ experience, Simon has produced remixes…
Read MoreSo Your Co-Writer Signs A Song Contract. What Does That Mean For You?
So, your co-writer signs a song contract. What does that mean for you? This is one of the top questions asked at SongTown. Chapters Chapter 1: You’ve written a song with your co-writer Chapter 2: Do you have to sign the contract your co-writer signs? Chapter 3: What if I’m pressured into signing the contract?…
Read MoreMental Health In The Music Business/Al Andrews
Marty talks with Al Andrews, licensed counselor/therapist and the founder of a wonderful organization called Porter’s Call which provides mental health therapy to touring artists. Creative people often struggle with mental health issues because we tend to feel things more deeply than the general population. We hope that this episode can offer help to those…
Read MoreDeveloping The Hit Writer Mindset
With a combined 50+ years of songwriting experience and multiple #1 hit songs to their names, hit songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson have learned a lot about songwriting and songwriting mindsets. In this episode, Clay and Marty have a conversation about the “hit writer mindset” and give tips on how hit writers approach their…
Read MoreRockstar Speaker Jim Knight/Bringing Hard Rock Culture To Your Co-Writes
Marty talks with renowned keynote speaker, author, and training/development expert Jim Knight. Jim shares from his 20 years of experience as director of training at Hard Rock Cafe and tells us how he helped cultivate the successful culture of Hard Rock. Learn how to apply “Hard Rock” principles to help you cultivate co-writing rooms that…
Read MoreEllie Holcomb, Artist/Songwriter / 2x Dove Award Winner / Best Selling Author
Marty talks with hit singer/songwriter/artist Ellie Holcomb, 2x Dove Award Winner and best selling/award winning author. Ellie talks about her journey through life, music and talks about her New Album “Canyon” and the stories behind the songs. Write better songs faster! Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series will help you level-up your songs and finish…
Read MoreWho Needs A Stinkin’ Co-Writer?
Clay and Marty talk about why co-writing is so important for your songwriting success. Figuring out who you are in the songwriting room is one of the BEST ways to level up your songs and launch you forward toward your songwriting goals! Write better songs faster! Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series will help you…
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