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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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March To May On Songwriting
Good songs speak to people because they tell a story that resonates and feels real.
Herb Pedersen On Songwriting
It’s a long night from a blank piece of paper to the early morning, and nobody wants to go it alone.
Inspiration
Musings on the art of songwriting.
Songwriting Books
A bookshelf of songwriting inspiration.