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31Aug
Podcast: Interview with Songwriter Eddie Floyd
You better “Knock on Wood” if you miss this episode! As a young boy, Eddie got into a little trouble, but it ended up leading him to write his first song at a reformed school where he learned music theory and harmony. This legendary R&B singer and songwriter has had song’s recorded by Janis Joplin, […]
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18Jul
Podcast: Interview with Songwriter David Crosby
It’s not very often that a songwriter gets inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame TWICE. But hey, when you’re a founding member of The Byrds (the band that Bob Dylan got his first #1 hit song with) and Crosby Stills and Nash, it’s an honor that everyone knew was coming. Take a listen […]
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29May
Meet Barbro Schoenberger: European Songwriter Awards Nominee
Barbro Schoenberger might be one of very few Country songwriters based in Germany. She fell in love with the English language at a young age and with Country music once she had “lived a little”. While she loves Country music for its storytelling, she has written for artists of various genres in recent years, both […]
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22May
Podcast: Interview with songwriter Caitlyn Smith
Not many writers can claim they have cuts with Garth Brooks, Meghan Trainor, Dolly Parton, AND John Legend. Caitlyn can claim all that and more. Take a listen to her journey of how she became a staff writer, how she started writing with Meghan Trainor after hearing demos of her voice (before Meghan was famous), […]
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27Mar
Podcast: An Interview with Songwriter Wendy Waldman
She’s the multi-platinum songwriter who co-wrote hits like “Fishin in The Dark” (cut by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band), “Saved The Best for Last” (cut by Vanessa Williams), and “I Owe You One” (cut by Aaron Neville). Wendy grew up in the foothills of Los Angeles, with a dad who wrote songs for TV shows like Star […]
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24Jan
Podcast: An Interview with Songwriter Ed Hill
Our favorite podcast brings you a conversation with one of our favorite songwriters here in Nashville: Ed Hill. You may not know of him, but you DO know the artists who have cut his songs: Luke Bryan, Trisha Yearwood, George Strait, Trace Adkins, Martina McBride, and Reba McEntire (just to name a few). Ed has received […]
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01Jan
Songwriting Contests
Do you think your song has winning potential? Here are a few of the top contests with big prizes and exposure opportunities for songwriters. We ranked them by prize value: International Songwriting Competition Prizes: Over $150,000 in cash and prizes. See prize list. Deadline: TBD – typically in November The USA Songwriting Competition Prizes: Over $100,000 in [...]
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