Greetings, songwriters! Let's talk about iconic song lyrics for a moment - and I mean those lyrics that people sing back to you when you mention the title of a song.  The Power of Song Lyrics Try it now with these hits: take note of the first words that pop into...

They told me to go down 16th Avenue That I might have a chance to make my dreams come true But I’ve looked everywhere, and I don’t know where they are The one that can make me a country music star. ‘Get in line, buddy Get in line, buddy’ That’s all I heard him say;...

I grew up during what many would consider one of the “heydays” of Southern Gospel music. Quartet music was quite popular still, but newer sounds like Jeff and Sheri Easter were coming on the scene at the same time.  The Cathedrals were growing older and phasing...

Greetings, fellow songwriters!  February was a short – but full – month, and as a result February’s post will be shorter than usual.  That said, I wanted to address a question that frequently arises: “Just how fancy does my song demo need to be?” I’ve...

In last month’s blog we explored some ways to overcome songwriter’s block, and I mentioned that co-writing songs is one of the most important suggestions I’ve received – so important, in fact, that I promised to devote my post this month to the topic of co-writing....

Songwriting can seem like an exercise in two extremes. Sometimes the words flow so smoothly you can hardly write them down fast enough – almost as if you’re just transcribing for someone else.  And then there is most of the time…  We’ve all been there: Some...

Every songwriter’s dream is to have their music picked up by an artist who loves the song and feels like their fans would too. But sometimes, songwriters spend years trying to get their music in front of artists to no avail. How does this happen? And more importantly,...

While most songwriters would consider their work to be a “labor of love,” those who write for a living (or want to) must deal with a painful reality: It’s really hard to get someone to record YOUR song. And as hard as that is, it’s even harder to actually get paid for...

Writing a song is a huge accomplishment—one of those things very few people will ever do in their lifetime. But writing a song is just the beginning of a much longer journey.  Some have written hundreds of songs and never took the next step: recording a...

Songwriting Tips Songwriting Essentials: Tools and Online Resources Before you get started, or while you’re in the process, there are a few things that can help make your life a little easier. Thanks to modern technology there are many incredible resources you can...