americansongwriter.com
The best advice I ever got on co-writing was from Stan Webb, my first professional co-writer. When Tom Casey, a VP at SESAC in Nashville, set the appointment up for me, he asked Stan to talk to me a bit about the Nashville co-writing process, a process that dominates the songwriting culture there. I was […]
about 11 years ago
americansongwriter.com
Don’t be depressed if people are nodding off during your best songs, their eyes
crossing, their faces drooping inexorably toward the tabletops. Don’t bother
spending big bucks on an exotic vacation-pilgrimage to find “inspiration.”
Before you call your travel agent, try a little juggling. It could b…
over 5 years ago
americansongwriter.com
Bruno Major’s “Places We Won't Walk,” immediately hooks us with its stunning use of sense-bound language, accounting for a good deal of its impact.
about 5 years ago
americansongwriter.com
Hmm. This is the second Bruno Major song I’ve been compelled to write about. Why? Well, he’s really good, and besides, I’m always grateful when a song makes me feel something. When that happens, I always have the same two responses: Thank you! How’d you do that? In this issue, I want to look at […]
over 4 years ago
americansongwriter.com
You’ve heard of rhyme schemes, the various ways you can arrange sounds to link lines and create sequences of motion.
about 3 years ago
