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

The C.L.I.M.B. #481: 28 Years From Start To Chart: A Song’s Journey

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on June 24, 2025

CLIMBer, I just had a song hit number one, 28 years after I started writing it! Yeah, it's been a journey. And there are some lessons I want to pull from this story that will inspire you and equip you for...


Song Title Challenge #192: “Streetlight Silhouettes” with Chelsey Stallings

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on June 20, 2025

Johnny & Brent welcome singer/songwriter, Chelsey Stallings, to The Challenge. Together, they craft 5-6 different angles to writing a song titled "Streetlight Silhouettes," sent in by CLIMBer Joe Bigalke. If you want to write like a pro, you need to...


Wordplay Thursday # 307 “LAUGH”

Wordplay Thursday by Team SWPro on June 19, 2025

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... LAUGH Where does this take you?  Dive in and be fearless! ...


The C.L.I.M.B. #480: Streaming Isn’t Broken, But Maybe You Are…

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on June 17, 2025

CLIMBer, how many times in the last 30 days have you privately or publicly disparaged streaming platforms for how they pay? What goes on in your head with that? Well, streaming isn't broken, but maybe you are... So, take a deep...


J.A.M. Session: Mind The Melody

The CLIMB Show by Team SWPro on June 13, 2025

This is an excerpt from Songwriting Pro's monthly, members-only "J.A.M. Session." (J.A.M. stands for "Just Ask Me," and it's our monthly members-only online Q&A Session.) If you'd like to watch the full J.A.M....


Wordplay Thursday # 306 “FUNNY”

Wordplay Thursday by Team SWPro on June 12, 2025

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... FUNNY Where does this take you?  Dive in and be fearless! ...


The C.L.I.M.B. #479: Lessons From Recent Co+Writes

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on June 10, 2025

CLIMBer, you know I'm a songwriter. I've had some recent co-writes, and there are some important lessons that I've learned and want to share with you. I have some great takeaways will help you have a better co-writing experience, more...


Here are the May 2025 Co+Write Pitch Event Winners!

Announcements by Team SWPro on June 10, 2025

Here are the winners of Songwriting Pro's "Co+Write Pitch Event" for May 2025! First of all, thank you to each of you who took a chance, took positive action, and submitted one or more song-start to songwriter/artist, Stacey Willbur. ...


Song Title Challenge #191: “Running Out Of Luck” with Brian Davis

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on June 06, 2025

Johnny & Brent welcome hit songwriter, Brian Davis (Jason Aldean, Brantley Gilbert, Tyler Farr, Lee Brice, Gretchen Wilson) to The Challenge, where they craft 5-6 different conceptual angles to writing a song titled "Running Out Of Luck." If you want to...


Wordplay Thursday # 305 “JOKE”

Wordplay Thursday by Team SWPro on June 05, 2025

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... JOKE Where does this take you?  Dive in and be fearless! ...


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