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

Wordplay Thursday # 181 “Gamble”

by Team SWPro on January 19, 2023

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


The C.L.I.M.B. Show #360: “Move Or Die” Interview with Chris Carlisle

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on January 17, 2023

CLIMBer, Chris Carlisle is a best-selling author, award-winning athlete, motivational speaker and the former Super Bowl-winning strength coach for the Seattle Seahawks. He overcame physical foot deformities and a speech impediment as a child, 2 life-threatening accidents, cancer, and by far...


3 Minutes & The Truth #5: Song Splits

by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on January 13, 2023

Songwriter, how is ownership divided on a song? Who decides? And what is the norm in Nashville? Here's the truth. Listen up if you want to do business the way the pros do business. You can listen to all of...


Wordplay Thursday # 180 “Sings”

by Team SWPro on January 12, 2023

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


The C.L.I.M.B. Show #359: The Seed, The Song and the Songwriter

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on January 10, 2023

CLIMBer, your songs are like seeds. Some are going to grow and bear fruit, and some aren't. But why is that? And how should you adjust to this reality so that you have a greater chance of success? Listen up...


Song Title Challenge #132: “Local Honey” with Donna King

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on January 06, 2023

Johnny & Brent welcome a Dove-nominated songwriter, Donna King. Donna's half of the hit Southern Gospel duo, Zane & Donna King on Stowtown Records. Together, these three cook up a bunch of different conceptual angles to write the song title, "Local Honey,"...


Wordplay Thursday #179 “Dirt”

by Team SWPro on January 05, 2023

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


The C.L.I.M.B. Show #358: Taylor Swift PROVES Whomever Owns The Traffic Rules The Road

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on January 03, 2023

CLIMBer, whoever owns the traffic rules the road! We're going to unpack a Billboard Magazine article about Taylor Swift that will (or should) shock and excite you. Right now, YOU, the indie artist, still have a massive advantage over the...


3 Minutes & The Truth #4: Song Titles

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on December 30, 2022

Songwriter, how much does your song's title matter? Can a title sink your song's chances of being a hit before it even gets heard? Here's the truth. Listen up if you want to get your songs heard- and if you...


Wordplay Thursday # 178 “Poor”

by Team SWPro on December 29, 2022

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


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