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Derek Sivers On Songwriting
CD Baby founder Derek Sivers asks “What could we create that would be SO noteworthy, SO remarkable, that there’s no way it could be ignored?”
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Kathy Kallick On Songwriting
All the musicians I’ve played with over the years have had their influence on me, on my singing, playing, and songwriting.
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Jim Hurst On Songwriting
I tend to enjoy things I can musically and lyrically understand more than the overly cerebral or complex things.
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Tim Stafford & Bobby Starnes On Songwriting
Once we have the pay-off line (sometimes the hook but not always) then we simply figure out how best to get from
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Caren Armstrong On Songwriting
How do I feel about what I’m expressing? Is it true? Is it worth listening to? I’m still discovering the song as it takes on it’s own life in public.
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Whom Do You Inspire?
I saw a light in his eyes that I recognized and remembered from my own childhood, when a fancy guitar lick could make me spontaneously laugh out loud.
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Dave Richardson On Songwriting
The songs that I have written come from real life experiences. I am really prolific when things are not going well!
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Hints & Tips for Writing an Original Song
The memorability test: Is the melody one that you can hum or whistle? And like any other worthwhile pursuit—don’t give up, be persistent, be prolific.
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Songwriter Interviews
Quick links to the interviews
How To Write a Song
Musings on the art of songwriting.
Songwriting Books
A bookshelf of songwriting inspiration.
Missy Raines On Songwriting
You have to be okay with the outcome and if that means not as much commercial success but you’re happy with the art then that’s what it is. But if you’re supporting a family and you make decisions based on that, there’s true grace in that as well.
Read MorePhil Rosenthal On Songwriting
Trying to write something because you think someone else might like it is the wrong approach. It often results in something forced, something that doesn’t take you to the place in your heart good music does. The worst songs I’ve written have been the ones based on someone else’s suggestions or advice.
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About
“On Songwriting” is the creation of Rick Jamison, a songwriter, guitar player and author.
Rick has produced three CDs featuring his original music. His songs can be heard wafting through the air from time to time on public radio stations, personal playlists, live gigs, and his favorite place of all -- the back porch he shares with his wife Kathy and their standard poodle, Winston.
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