Brent Baxter gave feedback on Church Parking Lot

Hey, Dave! Thanks for sharing this song. I dig. Lot of it. I like the fresh twist you brought to the well-worn “making out in the church parking lot” trope. Just a thought… What if you worked all this into one continuous story instead of a couple little stories? For... Read More

Brent Baxter gave feedback on To Save The Night

Hey, Ronald!  I like that you’re going for sexy with some groove/tempo.  I dig the title, too.  I think you can “write to the title” a little more, though. Try making it more about how her night is going nowhere… maybe he’s watched her... Read More

Brent Baxter gave feedback on Sing Me a Love Song

Hey, Martin!  Thanks for sharing!  If you’re worried about “in the can,” you can always use “in a cell” or “in the pen.” I dig the vibe.  Feels smoky… I can almost see a guy playing in a lonely bar with his whiskey glass on the... Read More

Brent Baxter gave feedback on Loneliness Road

Hey, Ross!  The Boss is never a bad place to go for inspiration!  (And I can hear it coming through in your song.  Not a bad thing, either.) Question.  Did your marriage end 20 years ago?  If that’s what you mean by “20 years of hurting”... Read More

Brent Baxter gave feedback on Going Home

Hi, Allyse!  Thanks for sharing. Sounds like it’s coming from a real place.  Oh, what a red-eyed, feet-dragging place that is!  I don’t miss it… I like some of the imagery - like the tired metronome.  Dig some of the specifics like “bringing meals... Read More