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 | Sep 29, 2017 | Songs Analyzed
If you’ve followed the folk and Americana genres, or read Pat Pattison’s books on songwriting, you know who Gillian Welch and David Rawlings are. Since Revival, their first album in 1996, Welch and playing partner David Rawlings have become Americana...
by lashibes | Jul 16, 2017 | Songs Analyzed
I got a direct message through twitter asking about a Brandi Carlile song called “The Eye” (thanks Helen!). While I’ve listened to Brandi Carlile since her first album, I now realize I haven’t mentioned any of her songs on the site, so...
by lashibes | May 22, 2016 | Song Craft
Guy Clark will be missed as one of the greatest songwriters of our time. With songs like “The Cape” and “Magdelene” he brought big ideas into what seemed like simple lines. And of course, he wrote what is probably the best train song ever...
by lashibes | Apr 20, 2016 | Pro Tips
Songwriters’ notebooks are the holy grail of ideas, titles, hooks and great phrases. Afterall, a songwriter’s notebook is a key piece of how things get done on a daily basis for many songwriters. Having a “system” for keeping track of...