by lashibes | Jun 3, 2020 | Exercises
Whether you aspire to write songs in Nashville, or just write great songs, the 2 Hour Songwriting Exercise could be one of the best ways to ramp up your “finished song” skills quickly and grow your songwriting catalogue. Yes, you’ll end up with some...
by lashibes | Jul 6, 2019 | Song Craft
Every song has a story behind the writing of it. The craft, the idea creation, and the minutia of working it into a song. As songwriters, I think we’re naturally drawn to the “how” of a song’s creation – the story behind the song. ...
by lashibes | May 5, 2019 | Exercises, Intermediate
This exercise focuses on writing for another artist. You’ll work through some simple steps to (1) find an artist that works with your style of writing, and (2) write a song for that artist targeting the concept and lyrics as much as possible. There’s also...
by lashibes | Oct 24, 2018 | Member Library, WP Full Song Analysis
When I hear this song, the image of a Pontiac GTO pops into my head. That’s because the cool neighbor down the road had one. Sure, it was primed in some spots because he was only 17, but it was a GTO. It inspired us all to someday go find a job to be able to...
by lashibes | Oct 23, 2018 | Songs Analyzed
If you want to start with something that’s true, one of the best songwriting mentors you can look to is Travis Meadows. He has a way of writing about his experiences that brings others in and not only reveals a bit about himself, but also creates a perspective...