Kenny Chesney “American Kids”
I once heard someone say there are three kinds of songs: Ballads, Dancers and Anthems. This one is definitely an anthem. “American...
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Part 2 of the post “Mama’s Broken Heart” (I) Written by Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally and Kacey Musgraves Rhyme...
Read More“Mama’s Broken Heart” (I)
Three terrific songwriters: Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally and Kacey Musgraves took an age-old story line (mother / daughter “you...
Read MoreRhyme Families: Your Secret Weapon
Using rhyme families effectively can help you not only move through a song, but add nuances to the rhythm, melody and feel or tone...
Read MoreKeith Urban & Mary Gauthier: Drinking Songs
Mary Gauthier’s “I Drink”, and “Nobody Drinks Alone,” written by Matraca Berg and Jim Collins (recorded by...
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I think understanding rhyme and rhyme patterns is one of the best ways to increase your songwriting ability. To me, rhyme is one of the...
Read MorePaula Cole: Poetic Meter & Rhythm
I suspect Paula Cole was a poet in another life. She’s just that good at forms. William Carlos Williams once said, “measure is...
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