Joined: November 19, 2014
Brent Likes: 17 Songs
I sing like a horse.... play like one, too. So I stick to lyrics! (Know your strengths!)
Bob McDill, Dean Dillon, Don Williams, Merle Haggard, Garth Brooks, Billy Joel, Rich Mullins, George Strait, James Taylor, Jimmy Buffett, and all of my great cowriters!
Brent Baxter gave feedback on Made for Shades
It’s definitely fun and tongue-in-cheek, but I think it can retain a lot of that while removing the possible landline of disrespecting your girlfriend/wife. And that’s really only relevant if you’re interested in getting someone else to record it. If you’re just aiming to write... Read More
Brent Baxter gave feedback on Love Happens
Sarah! Hey, I dig a lot of this. Good imagery, relevant, (sadly) universal. Uptempo positive depth/love. Good work. Only thing that really bothered me is the word “everyone” in the 1st line of the chorus. Could be taken as preachy or that the singer is... Read More
Brent Baxter gave feedback on Made for Shades
I like the title- nice internal rhyme. And I think it was a good call to shorten it- it’s more intriguing. However, I think you’re cutting yourself off at the knees with the angle on this one. The “I’m with my girl, but I’m... Read More
Brent Baxter gave feedback on I Welcome You In
Hi, Martin! Thanks for sharing. I pretty much agree with David’s comment about there being a lot of “I.” I don’t mind it in Verse 1, but in the chorus, I want to hear something more like “welcome me in” or something asking the Lord to... Read More
Brent Baxter gave feedback on On Your Own
Hey, Bob! I dig the throwback, James Taylor vibe. Too much reverb for me, but that’s production, not songwriting. The lyric doesn’t really grab me, but it just feels good, so I don’t really mind. Okay… I gotta go listen to some Sweet... Read More