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Unlocking Your Songwriting Superpower (Pro Tips)

SongTown on Songwriting Podcast - July 01, 2024 07:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
Write better songs faster! Clay & Marty's 10-day video series will help you level-up your songs and finish them faster. CLICK HERE to begin!    SongTown Press Books: Mastering Melody Writing : Check It Out Song Building: Mastering Lyric Writing : Check It Out The Songwriter’s Guide To Maste...

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Richo Lost Boy

Making Sound with Jann Klose - June 28, 2024 23:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratings
EPISODE 116: Richo Lost Boy aka Ricardo Sandoval is a Mexico City based musician whose band Niñoz Perdidoz is releasing a new album this season. Richo went viral on both TikTok and Instagram with his "mindfulness" short videos that addressed many social issues and crime in Mexico. instagram.com/...

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Life Drama vs. Song Idea

SongTown on Songwriting Podcast - June 24, 2024 07:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
Write better songs faster! Clay & Marty's 10-day video series will help you level-up your songs and finish them faster. CLICK HERE to begin!    SongTown Press Books: Mastering Melody Writing : Check It Out Song Building: Mastering Lyric Writing : Check It Out The Songwriter’s Guide To Maste...

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Episode 268 - Richard Thompson

Sodajerker On Songwriting - June 22, 2024 11:59 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 367 ratings
Folk hero Richard Thompson joins Sodajerker to discuss the artistic process behind his excellent new record Ship to Shore. In this in-depth conversation, the guitar slinging virtuoso talks about making efficient creative decisions, reliving the old songs on stage, and sharing his musical knowled...

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MMC 2.5 - Funk Drunk Love

Monthly Music Challenge with Cosmic Bos - June 22, 2024 05:20 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 43 ratings
So, this episode was meant to be out back on the 1st of June, but Nick and Andy from Cosmic Bos went AWOL so it was left up to me, Big Mic! to pull it all together so that you wonderful listeners and musician subs could hear it. Oh, it's Big Mic by the way, I've had to step in and start runnin...

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SECOND SPIN: Vance Powell (Engineer for Jack White, Chris Stapleton; September 2020)

Vinyl Emergency - June 18, 2024 05:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 155 ratings
This is an encore presentation of a previous episode, originally airing in September 2020. 4x Grammy-winning producer, engineer and mixer Vance Powell has worked with a wide range of artists and bands including Chris Stapleton, Buddy Guy and Phish. For vinyl collectors, he's arguably most know...

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Why Good Songs Fail: Character Flaws

SongTown on Songwriting Podcast - June 17, 2024 07:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
Write better songs faster! Clay & Marty's 10-day video series will help you level-up your songs and finish them faster. CLICK HERE to begin!    SongTown Press Books: Mastering Melody Writing : Check It Out Song Building: Mastering Lyric Writing : Check It Out The Songwriter’s Guide To Maste...

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Willie Nile

Making Sound with Jann Klose - June 14, 2024 15:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratings
EPISODE 115: The New York Times called Buffalo, NY born Willie Nile "one of the most gifted singer-songwriters to emerge from the New York scene in years." Uncut Magazine called him “A one-man Clash” and “the unofficial poet laureate of New York City”. His album Streets Of New York was hailed as...

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Ralph Bristol (Former Host of "Nashville Morning News" on 99.7 FM, WTN Talk Radio)

Chasin' That Neon Podcast (Nashville and Beyond) - June 12, 2024 05:11 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 4 ratings
In this episode I had an in depth and reflective conversation with Ralph Bristol. We reminisced about how we met, discussed the 5 biggest influences on his career path, how he met his beautiful and brilliant wife, Marianna, and Ralph expresses his biggest regret he has as he now (in retirement),...

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Target Writing: How The Pros Write Songs

SongTown on Songwriting Podcast - June 10, 2024 07:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
Write better songs faster! Clay & Marty's 10-day video series will help you level-up your songs and finish them faster. CLICK HERE to begin!    SongTown Press Books: Mastering Melody Writing : Check It Out Song Building: Mastering Lyric Writing : Check It Out The Songwriter’s Guide To Maste...

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Episode 199: They Might Be Giants' John Flansburgh

Vinyl Emergency - June 04, 2024 05:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 155 ratings
While most music-focused kids picked up guitars or drums in the 60's and 70's, John Flansburgh says he was pulled toward the machinery that made art possible. With a reel-to-reel in hand before age 10 and an early love of graphic design, the detailed processes of printmaking, photography and ana...

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Ep. 232 - RACHEL PLATTEN ("Fight Song")

Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - June 03, 2024 20:53 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratings
You might know Rachel Platten for the wildly successful "Fight Song," but she's in the middle of a renaissance that's bringing her artistry into a new era.  PART ONE: Paul and Scott  give their unfiltered responses to the new-ish 4-part Stax Records documentary streaming on Max. PART TWO: Our ...

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Troy Cartwright: From Major Label Artist To Indie Streaming Success

SongTown on Songwriting Podcast - June 03, 2024 07:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
Write better songs faster! Clay & Marty's 10-day video series will help you level-up your songs and finish them faster. CLICK HERE to begin!    SongTown Press Books: Mastering Melody Writing : Check It Out Song Building: Mastering Lyric Writing : Check It Out The Songwriter’s Guide To Maste...

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Will Lee

Making Sound with Jann Klose - June 01, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 33 ratings
EPISODE 114: Grammy-award winning Will Lee has done it all in the music business. Perhaps best known as bassist for over three decades on The Late Show with David Letterman, he holds the world’s record for longest-running bassist on late night television. Will has also lent his considerable tale...

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Episode 267 - The Lemon Twigs

Sodajerker On Songwriting - May 27, 2024 12:08 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 367 ratings
Brian and Michael D'Addario of The Lemon Twigs chat with Sodajerker about writing and producing their new record A Dream Is All We Know. The multi-talented brothers describe the challenges of working together, the art of recording on tape, and avoiding 'demo-itis'.

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Where You Can Find Great Song Ideas

SongTown on Songwriting Podcast - May 27, 2024 07:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
Write better songs faster! Clay & Marty's 10-day video series will help you level-up your songs and finish them faster. CLICK HERE to begin!    SongTown Press Books: Mastering Melody Writing : Check It Out Song Building: Mastering Lyric Writing : Check It Out The Songwriter’s Guide To Maste...

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Ep. 231 - JUDAH AKERS of Judah & the Lion ("Take it All Back")

Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - May 21, 2024 06:27 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 207 ratings
Nashville-based platinum-selling indie artist Judah Akers of Judah & the Lion goes deep on the five stages of grief and finding beauty in the midst of pain. PART ONE Paul and Scott dive deep on how Nashville has transformed into a very different kind of "Music City USA." PART TWO Our in-depth ...

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Episode 198: Strand of Oaks (Returns!)

Vinyl Emergency - May 21, 2024 05:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 155 ratings
"I don't have stage fright, I have life fright." Indiana native Timothy Showalter -- the mind and voice behind the moniker Strand of Oaks -- has pulled no punches when it comes to combatting his own childhood trauma and lifelong anxieties through music. And while he says that touring and perform...

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Giulia Millanta

Making Sound with Jann Klose - May 20, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 33 ratings
EPISODE 113: Born in Florence in the beautiful Tuscany region of Italy, Giulia Millanta is an award-winning Indie Folk singer songwriter, professional chef and author based in Austin, Texas. She plays guitar, upright bass, ukulele and sings in four languages (English, Italian, Spanish and French...

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You Have To Be Born A Great Songwriter: True or False?

SongTown on Songwriting Podcast - May 20, 2024 07:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
Write better songs faster! Clay & Marty's 10-day video series will help you level-up your songs and finish them faster. CLICK HERE to begin!    SongTown Press Books: Mastering Melody Writing : Check It Out Song Building: Mastering Lyric Writing : Check It Out The Songwriter’s Guide To Maste...

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Episode 266 - Kings of Leon

Sodajerker On Songwriting - May 17, 2024 13:02 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 367 ratings
Kings of Leon's Caleb and Jared Followill talk about the writing of the band's new record Can We Please Have Fun and their creative process. In this wide-ranging conversation, the brothers discuss such topics as journalling, working intuitively, making accessible music, and being songwriting vam...

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Dolly Parton - Jolene

Songs of Our Own: A Marital Tour of the Music That Shaped Us. - May 15, 2024 05:00 - 28 minutes
Hi Folks!  We are talking about Dolly Parton's country classic "Jolene". We will dive into Dolly Parton's history as well as the history of the song.  We talk about Beyonce's cover and her updates to the lyrics and structure.  We discuss the White Stripes cover a bit too. Thanks for listening! ...

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Elton Lammie (Canadian Artist)

Chasin' That Neon Podcast (Nashville and Beyond) - May 14, 2024 00:20 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 4 ratings
Meet Elton Lammie... an incredibly versatile artist who has made a living as an entertainer for decades. From Canada, Elton has created multiple successful shows, re-invented himself many times, and has inspired people with his voice and performances all over the world! Here is his website... ...

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Should You Only Write Songs When You Are Inspired

SongTown on Songwriting Podcast - May 13, 2024 07:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
Write better songs faster! Clay & Marty's 10-day video series will help you level-up your songs and finish them faster. CLICK HERE to begin!    SongTown Press Books: Mastering Melody Writing : Check It Out Song Building: Mastering Lyric Writing : Check It Out The Songwriter’s Guide To Maste...

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Great Songwriters Don't Wait For Inspiration!

SongTown on Songwriting Podcast - May 13, 2024 07:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
Write better songs faster! Clay & Marty's 10-day video series will help you level-up your songs and finish them faster. CLICK HERE to begin!    SongTown Press Books: Mastering Melody Writing : Check It Out Song Building: Mastering Lyric Writing : Check It Out The Songwriter’s Guide To Maste...

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Episode 265 - The Zutons

Sodajerker On Songwriting - May 12, 2024 17:20 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 367 ratings
Dave McCabe and Sean Payne discuss the writing process behind The Zutons' superb new record The Big Decider. This vibrant conversation delves into the band's unique sound, the blending of production work from Nile Rodgers and Ian Broudie, and the innovative lyrical techniques behind their triump...

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Mindi Abair

Making Sound with Jann Klose - May 11, 2024 13:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratings
EPISODE 112: Two-time Grammy nominee Mindi Abair is a saxophonist, vocalist, and author of “How To Play Madison Square Garden.” You might know her as the featured saxophonist on American Idol, or from touring and/or recording with Aerosmith, Duran Duran, Gregg Allman, Smokey Robinson, and more. ...

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Episode 68: A Conversation with Ian Hunter

For Songs - May 10, 2024 17:00 - 43 minutes
Every now and again I pinch myself when doing this show. It’s been four years and I’ve had some amazing guests. Yet this one—with all due respect to everyone who’s been on—this one has been more than 30 years in the making. Because my guest is Ian Hunter, hands down my favorite singer-songwriter ...

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Episode 197: John Roderick of The Long Winters

Vinyl Emergency - May 08, 2024 05:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 155 ratings
To say The Long Winters had some bad luck getting their music on vinyl would be an understatement: After a hurricane in the mid-2000's sent most copies of an exclusive box set into the Atlantic Ocean, the band struck a relationship last year with Bandbox -- an LP-subscription service doing limit...

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Ep. 230 - CAROLYN DAWN JOHNSON ("The Day I Die"

Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - May 07, 2024 04:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratings
With an ACM Top New Female Vocalist win and nearly 20 Canadian Country Music Awards, the chart-topping Carolyn Dawn Johnson chats about everything from her songwriting successes to her artist career to her co-writing with Chris Stapleton. PART ONE Paul and Scott dive deep on their opinions abou...