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Songwriting Jumpstarts
Are you in a songwriting rut? In this episode of the SongTown On Songwriting podcast, Marty and Clay share their top songwriting tips for jumpstarting your writing and taking it to the next level. 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! …
Read MoreWhy Talent Is Overrated
Marty Dodson and Clay Mills discuss why talent is overrated. And why hard work and the willingness to learn gets you closer to success as a songwriter. Adding More Heart To Your Songs : Online CrashCourse Change the way the world hears your songs! 🔥 In this 3-week immersive songwriting course you will learn how…
Read MoreHow K.I.S.S. Will Transform Your Songwriting Process
Ten-time #1 songwriter Marty Dodson reveals a technique he uses with his students to instantly level-up their songwriting. Keep It Simple Songwriters! Learn to write lyrics that hit your audience hard in their feels. Adding More Heart To Your Songs : Online CrashCourse Change the way the world hears your songs! 🔥 In this 3-week…
Read MoreMastering Co-writing: Strategies to Overcome Obstacles and Avoid Breakups
Cowriting songs can be challenging, but it doesn’t have to end in a breakup. Clay Mills & Marty Dodson share strategies to overcome obstacles and avoid breakups when writing music together. Learn from real co-writing scenarios and master the art of collaboration! Adding More Heart To Your Songs : Online CrashCourse Change the way the…
Read MoreNavigating the Rollercoaster: Life as a Songwriter
Clay and Marty discuss how songwriters can survive through the tough times and stay creative. Help is available for the down times through: Better Help: Website MusiCares: Website Porter’s Call: Website Adding More Heart To Your Songs : Online CrashCourse Change the way the world hears your songs! 🔥 In this 3-week immersive songwriting course you will learn…
Read MoreWhy Good Songs Fail: The “Preachy Lyric” Songwriting Trap
In pro songwriting circles, writers know about the “preachy lyric” trap and avoid it at all costs. No, we’re not talking religion in this episode of SongTown On Songwriting, but we are talking about a common pitfall that will trip up your potentially great song. Adding More Heart To Your Songs : Online CrashCourse Change…
Read MoreCJ Solar Unplugged: Revealing His Path to Becoming a Hit Writer
Hit songwriter/artist CJ Solar stops by the SongTown Studios to share his songwriting expertise and sing a couple tunes. CJ is not only a multi-hit songwriter but he’s also a performed on the road for years. Did the artist HARDY once play bass in CJ’s band? Find out all the details! Clay & Marty’s 10-day…
Read MoreThe Erin Enderlin Interview: “Last Call”
Find out what Sir Elton John thinks about singer-songwriter Erin Enderlin’s music and soak in some writing wisdom as she stops by the SongTown Podcast set. Host Clay Mills chats with her about her amazing career as a hit songwriter and alt-country singer. It’s truly a don’t-miss episode as she sings a gorgeous raw version…
Read MoreBrian Davis: Messing With Memories and Songs
Multi #1 songwriter stops by the SongTown Studios to talk about his music and offer songwriters key tips on how to write a song that hits your audience… heart to heart. 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:…
Read MoreIn The Writer’s Room With John King
Artist and hit songwriter John King joins us in the SongTown Studio to sing his hit song “We Went” sung by Randy Houser and to talk about how songwriters can better understand writing for artists. Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series: This video series will help you level-up your songs and finish them faster. CLICK HERE to…
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