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A collection of interviews, updates, tips and resources for songwriters.

The C.L.I.M.B. #544: Interview with artist manager, Clayton Toney

The CLIMB Show by Team SWPro on October 13, 2026

Clayton Toney is an artist manager at Neon Coast and co-manager of country artist Randall King. He's been part of Randall's team for seven years, helping build a career that now includes more than 500 million streams, international touring, and roughly 150...


Here are the October Play For A Publisher Winners!

Announcements by Team SWPro on October 13, 2026

Here are the winners of Songwriting Pro's "Play For A Publisher" event for October 2026! First of all, thank you to each of you who took a chance, took positive action, and submitted one or more songs to this event with...


Song Title Challenge #223: “Pretty Penny” with Dave Gibson

The CLIMB Show by Team SWPro on October 09, 2026

Johnny D & Baxter welcome legendary hit songwriter, Dave Gibson, to Song Title Challenge. Together, they create 5-6 different angles for writing a song titled "Pretty Penny." Dave Gibson wrote Alabama's "Jukebox On My Mind," Joe Diffie's "Ships That Don't Come...


Wordplay Thursday # 375 “SHOUT”

Wordplay Thursday by Team SWPro on October 08, 2026

Welcome to Wordplay Thursday! Let's get your creative wheels turning and kickstart your next song! Today, try using this word or phrase in the first line of your song... SHOUT Where does this take you?  Dive in and be fearless! ...


The C.L.I.M.B. #543: Success from outside Nashville with Scott Sean White

The CLIMB Show by Team SWPro on October 06, 2026

CLIMBer, For 22 years, Scott Sean White has lived in Poetry, Texas, as a professional songwriter. He's been making regular trips to Nashville every two weeks and proving you don't have to be a Nashville resident to grow and succeed as...


Wordplay Thursday # 374 “BOOKMARK”

Wordplay Thursday by Team SWPro on October 01, 2026

Welcome to Wordplay Thursday! Let's get your creative wheels turning and kickstart your next song! Today, try using this word or phrase in the first line of your song... BOOKMARK Where does this take you?  Dive in and be fearless! ...


The C.L.I.M.B. #542: Interview with industry legend, Shelby Kennedy

The CLIMB Show by Team SWPro on September 29, 2026

CLIMBer, today's guest, Shelby Kennedy, is a songwriter, music executive, A&R veteran, and lifelong student of the music business. Ray Charles recorded Shelby's first song while he was still in college. He later wrote Reba McEntire's "I'm a Survivor"...


Song Title Challenge #222: “Curve Baller” with Rob Hatch

The CLIMB Show by Team SWPro on September 25, 2026

Johnny D & Baxter welcome hit songwriter, Rob Hatch, to The Challenge. Together, they cook up 5-6 different conceptual angles for writing a song titled "Curve Baller." Rob's catalog includes number ones like Justin Moore's "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away,"...


Wordplay Thursday # 373 “LEAF”

Wordplay Thursday by Team SWPro on September 24, 2026

Welcome to Wordplay Thursday! Let's get your creative wheels turning and kickstart your next song! Today, try using this word or phrase in the first line of your song... LEAF Where does this take you?  Dive in and be fearless! ...


Wordplay Thursday # 372 “HOLLOW”

Wordplay Thursday by Team SWPro on September 17, 2026

Welcome to Wordplay Thursday! Let's get your creative wheels turning and kickstart your next song! Today, try using this word or phrase in the first line of your song... HOLLOW Where does this take you?  Dive in and be fearless! ...


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