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

Song Title Challenge #210: “The Almost Door” with Styles Haury

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on April 10, 2026

Johnny D & Baxter welcome former pipe-fitter-turned hit songwriter and country artist, Styles Haury, to The Challenge, where they cook up 5-6 different conceptual angles to write a song titled "The Almost Door." Styles wrote the Luke Bryan #1 hit"Country On"...


Wordplay Thursday # 349 “HUNGRY”

Wordplay Thursday by Team SWPro on April 09, 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... HUNGRY Where does this take you?  Dive in and be fearless! ...


The C.L.I.M.B. #517: Interview with singer/songwriter, Johnny McGuire

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on April 07, 2026

This episode started as a Song Title Challenge with hit songwriter and artist Johnny McGuire. We then got to talking, and it morphed into an amazing interview episode loaded with value bombs! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is...


J.A.M. Session: Paul McCartney On Songwriting

The CLIMB Show by Team SWPro on April 03, 2026

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 # 348 “PARANOIA”

Wordplay Thursday by Team SWPro on April 02, 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... PARANOIA Where does this take you?  Dive in and be fearless! ...


The C.L.I.M.B. #516: Interview with Artist Manager, Erika Primdahl

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on March 31, 2026

Johnny & Brent welcome Erika Primdahl, who is a Nashville-based artist manager and founder of Primetime 615, a boutique management company focused on developing emerging country artists and helping them build sustainable careers from the ground up. Connect w/ Erika Primdahl Here: ...


Song Title Challenge #209: “You Are Here” with Skip Ewing

The CLIMB Show by Team SWPro on March 27, 2026

Baxter & Johnny D welcome legendary hit songwriter, Skip Ewing, to The Challenge. Skip has 11 #1 hits ("Love Me", "If I Didn't Have You", "Something That We Do"), and is a BMI Songwriter of the Year recipient, as well as a CMA...


Wordplay Thursday # 347 “JOY”

Wordplay Thursday by Team SWPro on March 26, 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... JOY Where does this take you?  Dive in and be fearless! ...


The C.L.I.M.B. #515: Interview with Hit Songwriter & Artist, Skip Ewing

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on March 24, 2026

Johnny & Brent welcome Hit Songwriter, Skip Ewing, to The C.L.I.M.B. Show. Skip is a CMT Triple Play winner (three #1's in the same year), BMI Songwriter Of The Year winner, and he penned ELEVEN #1 songs. We...


J.A.M. Session: The Power of Frequency

The CLIMB Show by Team SWPro on March 20, 2026

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....


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