https://frettie.com/ english Frettie.com Copyright 2026 June 23, 2026 https://songwritingpro.com/blog/blog_detail/wordplay-thursday-359-vacuum https://songwritingpro.com/blog/blog_detail/wordplay-thursday-359-vacuum#When:June 18, 2026
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...

VACUUM

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

I'd love to hear what you come up with, so please share in the comments. Oh, and please keep your posts below an R-rating. It's a family show, after all!

Wordplay Thursday is a fun way to generate new song ideas- and who doesn't need more song ideas?  If you'd like MORE "creative kickstarters," join the Songwriting Pro community today!  In our private Facebook group, I share a creative kickstarter EVERY SINGLE DAY.  Plus, there's plenty more cool stuff for SWPro members! Find out more about Songwriting Pro membership with a CLICK HERE.

God bless,

Brent

PS- Thanks for stopping by Songwriting Pro! I appreciate it. As a matter of fact, I want to give you a special little something just for your visit. Actually, it's a BIG something - over an hour of free interviews with hit-making songwriters and producers! This look into the Songwriting Pro Member Area is full of tips to help you succeed at the art, craft and business of songwriting. You can gain access to all this good stuff at SongwritingPro.com/preview.

Who is Brent Baxter?
Brent is an award-winning songwriter with songs recorded by Alan Jackson (the top 5 Country hit "Monday Morning Church"), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Steve Cropper, Andy Griggs, Buddy Jewell, Lonestar, Gord Bamford (the #1 hit and CCMA Single Of The Year "When Your Lips Are So Close"), The Sound (the #1 hit and Dove-nominated Southern Gospel Song Of The Year "Can I Get A Witness"), Wilburn & Wilburn (the #1 hit "Hallelujah Homecoming"), The LeFevre Quartet and more!]]> June 18, 2026 https://songwritingpro.com/blog/blog_detail/the-c.l.i.m.b.-527-interview-with-legendary-sungplugger-sherrill-blackman https://songwritingpro.com/blog/blog_detail/the-c.l.i.m.b.-527-interview-with-legendary-sungplugger-sherrill-blackman#When:June 16, 2026 Baxter & Johnny welcome legendary Nashville song plugger and publishing executive. Sherrill Blackman - founder of SDB music Group, which has been home to three publishing divisions and a professional song plugging service since launching the company in 1994.
His pitches have secured recordings across country, pop, rock, gospel, bluegrass, jazz, and even polka, resulting in radio hits, gold, platinum, and multi-platinum records, Grammy and IBMA nominations, and a Dove Award winner.

Sherrill built his career through stops at MCA music publishing, NSAI, and Buckhorn Music, where he helped land early recordings for a then-unknown ten-year-old singer named Leann Rimes. He's a three-time Music Row Song Plugger of the year, former president of the Nashville Publishers Network, co-founder of the Independent Pluggers Association, and one of the most respected song advocates in Nashville history.

There's a lot of really good information in this episode, so listen up.

The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win!

LISTEN TO THE LATEST EPISODES HERE:




About the hosts:

Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com.

Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com.

Songwriting Pro Membership allows you to connect to the real music business- no matter where you live and even if you don't "know anybody." Get all the details at the link below... and take the next big step in your songwriting career!

Have you been considering subscribing to a SongwritingPro.com membership, but you just haven't taken the leap yet? Well, here's your access to a 14-DAY FREE TRIAL. So jump on in!

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS!

God bless,

Brent


Who is Brent Baxter?
Brent is an award-winning songwriter with songs recorded by Alan Jackson (top 5 hit "Monday Morning Church"), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Steve Cropper, Andy Griggs, Buddy Jewell, Lonestar, Gord Bamford (#1 hit & CCMA Single Of The Year "When Your Lips Are So Close"), The Sound (#1 hit & Dove-nominated Southern Gospel Song Of The Year "Can I Get A Witness"), Wilburn & Wilburn (#1 hit "Hallelujah Homecoming"), Dave Adkins (#1 bluegrass single, "She Put The Go In Gone"), The LeFevre Quartet and more!]]> June 16, 2026 https://songwritingpro.com/blog/blog_detail/j.a.m.-session-the-almosts https://songwritingpro.com/blog/blog_detail/j.a.m.-session-the-almosts#When:June 12, 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. Session, just log in to the Songwriting Pro Member Area. If you're not yet a Songwriting Pro member, NOW is a great time to start your 14-day FREE trial!

The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win!



About the hosts:

Brent Baxter is an award-winning songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter.


Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com.


You can also listen to ALL C.L.I.M.B. Show episodes with a CLICK HERE!

Songwriting Pro Membership allows you to connect to the real music business- no matter where you live and even if you don't "know anybody." Get all the details at the link below... and take the next big step in your songwriting career!

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS!

God bless,

Brent

PS- Thanks for stopping by Songwriting Pro! I appreciate it. As a matter of fact, I want to give you a gift just for your visit. It's my FREE PDF e-book, "6 Ways To Make Your Songs More Commercial." It'll help you write songs that artists want to sing and fans want to hear. You can get this awesome gift at 6simpleways.SongwritingPro.com.

Who is Brent Baxter?
Brent is an award-winning songwriter with songs recorded by Alan Jackson (the top 5 Country hit "Monday Morning Church"), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Steve Cropper, Andy Griggs, Buddy Jewell, Lonestar, Gord Bamford (the #1 hit and CCMA Single Of The Year "When Your Lips Are So Close"), The Sound (the #1 hit and Dove-nominated Southern Gospel Song Of The Year "Can I Get A Witness"), Wilburn & Wilburn (#1 hit "Hallelujah Homecoming"), The LeFevre Quartet and more!]]> June 12, 2026 https://songwritingpro.com/blog/blog_detail/wordplay-thursday-358-rut https://songwritingpro.com/blog/blog_detail/wordplay-thursday-358-rut#When:June 11, 2026
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...

RUT

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

I'd love to hear what you come up with, so please share in the comments. Oh, and please keep your posts below an R-rating. It's a family show, after all!

Wordplay Thursday is a fun way to generate new song ideas- and who doesn't need more song ideas?  If you'd like MORE "creative kickstarters," join the Songwriting Pro community today!  In our private Facebook group, I share a creative kickstarter EVERY SINGLE DAY.  Plus, there's plenty more cool stuff for SWPro members! Find out more about Songwriting Pro membership with a CLICK HERE.

God bless,

Brent

PS- Thanks for stopping by Songwriting Pro! I appreciate it. As a matter of fact, I want to give you a special little something just for your visit. Actually, it's a BIG something - over an hour of free interviews with hit-making songwriters and producers! This look into the Songwriting Pro Member Area is full of tips to help you succeed at the art, craft and business of songwriting. You can gain access to all this good stuff at SongwritingPro.com/preview.

Who is Brent Baxter?
Brent is an award-winning songwriter with songs recorded by Alan Jackson (the top 5 Country hit "Monday Morning Church"), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Steve Cropper, Andy Griggs, Buddy Jewell, Lonestar, Gord Bamford (the #1 hit and CCMA Single Of The Year "When Your Lips Are So Close"), The Sound (the #1 hit and Dove-nominated Southern Gospel Song Of The Year "Can I Get A Witness"), Wilburn & Wilburn (the #1 hit "Hallelujah Homecoming"), The LeFevre Quartet and more!]]> June 11, 2026 https://songwritingpro.com/blog/blog_detail/the-c.l.i.m.b.-526-interview-with-artist-manager-kris-rochester https://songwritingpro.com/blog/blog_detail/the-c.l.i.m.b.-526-interview-with-artist-manager-kris-rochester#When:June 09, 2026 CLIMBer, is your career firing on all pistons? Today, we welcome artist manager, Kris Rochester, who has 40 years in the music industry, including 35-plus years at high-level radio broadcasting. He's currently managing Styles Haury, a rising country artist/songwriter. This guy is a veteran, and we get into so much great info that we've already invited him back for part II! There's a lot of really good information in this episode, so listen up.

The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win!

LISTEN TO THE LATEST EPISODES HERE:




About the hosts:

Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com.

Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com.

Songwriting Pro Membership allows you to connect to the real music business- no matter where you live and even if you don't "know anybody." Get all the details at the link below... and take the next big step in your songwriting career!

Have you been considering subscribing to a SongwritingPro.com membership, but you just haven't taken the leap yet? Well, here's your access to a 14-DAY FREE TRIAL. So jump on in!

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS!

God bless,

Brent


Who is Brent Baxter?
Brent is an award-winning songwriter with songs recorded by Alan Jackson (top 5 hit "Monday Morning Church"), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Steve Cropper, Andy Griggs, Buddy Jewell, Lonestar, Gord Bamford (#1 hit & CCMA Single Of The Year "When Your Lips Are So Close"), The Sound (#1 hit & Dove-nominated Southern Gospel Song Of The Year "Can I Get A Witness"), Wilburn & Wilburn (#1 hit "Hallelujah Homecoming"), Dave Adkins (#1 bluegrass single, "She Put The Go In Gone"), The LeFevre Quartet and more!]]> June 09, 2026 https://songwritingpro.com/blog/blog_detail/song-title-challenge-214-better-bad-ideas-with-andy-sheridan https://songwritingpro.com/blog/blog_detail/song-title-challenge-214-better-bad-ideas-with-andy-sheridan#When:June 05, 2026
Andy moved to Nashville to attend Belmont University, but quickly found musical success past the four walls of a classroom. He turned in his college books for a life on the road, touring as a full-time musician and band leader. He's toured with Phil Vassar, Hunter Hayes, and Ben Rector, and has played with countless other artists. He saw his first number one on Sirius XM Radio with "Narcissist" by Avery Anna, and has landed other cuts by Cody Johnson, Warren Zeiders, Chris Janson, Zac Brown Band, Nate Smith, Parmalee, Dustin Lynch, Tyler Farr (featuring Jelly Roll), and others. He also produces projects for other artists and has cultivated a solid network of hit co-writers in Nashville, proving himself in the room with his creative tracks and skilled musicianship.

The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win!



About the hosts:

Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens and more with #1 singles in Country, Southern Gospel & Bluegrass. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com.

Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com.

Songwriting Pro Membership allows you to connect to the real music business- no matter where you live and even if you don't "know anybody." Get all the details at the link below... and take the next big step in your songwriting career!

Have you been considering subscribing to a SongwritingPro.com membership, but you just haven't taken the leap yet? Well, here's your access to a 14-DAY FREE TRIAL. So jump on in!

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS!

God bless,

Baxter
]]> June 05, 2026 https://songwritingpro.com/blog/blog_detail/wordplay-thursday-357-fingerprint https://songwritingpro.com/blog/blog_detail/wordplay-thursday-357-fingerprint#When:June 04, 2026
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...

FINGERPRINT

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

I'd love to hear what you come up with, so please share in the comments. Oh, and please keep your posts below an R-rating. It's a family show, after all!

Wordplay Thursday is a fun way to generate new song ideas- and who doesn't need more song ideas?  If you'd like MORE "creative kickstarters," join the Songwriting Pro community today!  In our private Facebook group, I share a creative kickstarter EVERY SINGLE DAY.  Plus, there's plenty more cool stuff for SWPro members! Find out more about Songwriting Pro membership with a CLICK HERE.

God bless,

Brent

PS- Thanks for stopping by Songwriting Pro! I appreciate it. As a matter of fact, I want to give you a special little something just for your visit. Actually, it's a BIG something - over an hour of free interviews with hit-making songwriters and producers! This look into the Songwriting Pro Member Area is full of tips to help you succeed at the art, craft and business of songwriting. You can gain access to all this good stuff at SongwritingPro.com/preview.

Who is Brent Baxter?
Brent is an award-winning songwriter with songs recorded by Alan Jackson (the top 5 Country hit "Monday Morning Church"), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Steve Cropper, Andy Griggs, Buddy Jewell, Lonestar, Gord Bamford (the #1 hit and CCMA Single Of The Year "When Your Lips Are So Close"), The Sound (the #1 hit and Dove-nominated Southern Gospel Song Of The Year "Can I Get A Witness"), Wilburn & Wilburn (the #1 hit "Hallelujah Homecoming"), The LeFevre Quartet and more!]]> June 04, 2026 https://songwritingpro.com/blog/blog_detail/the-c.l.i.m.b.-525-ai-qa https://songwritingpro.com/blog/blog_detail/the-c.l.i.m.b.-525-ai-qa#When:June 02, 2026 CLIMBer, AI in the music industry is not going away. So we'd better figure out our relationship to it and how it's going to affect our relationship to each other as creatives. That's what we're talking about today.

The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win!

LISTEN TO THE LATEST EPISODES HERE:




About the hosts:

Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com.

Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com.

Songwriting Pro Membership allows you to connect to the real music business- no matter where you live and even if you don't "know anybody." Get all the details at the link below... and take the next big step in your songwriting career!

Have you been considering subscribing to a SongwritingPro.com membership, but you just haven't taken the leap yet? Well, here's your access to a 14-DAY FREE TRIAL. So jump on in!

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS!

God bless,

Brent

PS- Thanks for stopping by Songwriting Pro! I appreciate it. As a matter of fact, I want to give you a gift just for your visit. It's my FREE PDF e-book, "6 Ways To Make Your Songs More Commercial." It'll help you write songs that artists want to sing and fans want to hear. You can get this awesome gift at 6simpleways.SongwritingPro.com.

Who is Brent Baxter?
Brent is an award-winning songwriter with songs recorded by Alan Jackson (top 5 hit "Monday Morning Church"), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Steve Cropper, Andy Griggs, Buddy Jewell, Lonestar, Gord Bamford (#1 hit & CCMA Single Of The Year "When Your Lips Are So Close"), The Sound (#1 hit & Dove-nominated Southern Gospel Song Of The Year "Can I Get A Witness"), Wilburn & Wilburn (#1 hit "Hallelujah Homecoming"), Dave Adkins (#1 bluegrass single, "She Put The Go In Gone"), The LeFevre Quartet and more!]]> June 02, 2026 https://songwritingpro.com/blog/blog_detail/j.a.m.-session-deep-work https://songwritingpro.com/blog/blog_detail/j.a.m.-session-deep-work#When:May 29, 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. Session, just log in to the Songwriting Pro Member Area. If you're not yet a Songwriting Pro member, NOW is a great time to start your 14-day FREE trial!

The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win!



About the hosts:

Brent Baxter is an award-winning songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter.


Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com.


You can also listen to ALL C.L.I.M.B. Show episodes with a CLICK HERE!

Songwriting Pro Membership allows you to connect to the real music business- no matter where you live and even if you don't "know anybody." Get all the details at the link below... and take the next big step in your songwriting career!

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS!

God bless,

Brent

PS- Thanks for stopping by Songwriting Pro! I appreciate it. As a matter of fact, I want to give you a gift just for your visit. It's my FREE PDF e-book, "6 Ways To Make Your Songs More Commercial." It'll help you write songs that artists want to sing and fans want to hear. You can get this awesome gift at 6simpleways.SongwritingPro.com.

Who is Brent Baxter?
Brent is an award-winning songwriter with songs recorded by Alan Jackson (the top 5 Country hit "Monday Morning Church"), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Steve Cropper, Andy Griggs, Buddy Jewell, Lonestar, Gord Bamford (the #1 hit and CCMA Single Of The Year "When Your Lips Are So Close"), The Sound (the #1 hit and Dove-nominated Southern Gospel Song Of The Year "Can I Get A Witness"), Wilburn & Wilburn (#1 hit "Hallelujah Homecoming"), The LeFevre Quartet and more!]]> May 29, 2026 https://songwritingpro.com/blog/blog_detail/wordplay-thursday-356-disappointment https://songwritingpro.com/blog/blog_detail/wordplay-thursday-356-disappointment#When:May 28, 2026
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...

DISAPPOINTMENT

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

I'd love to hear what you come up with, so please share in the comments. Oh, and please keep your posts below an R-rating. It's a family show, after all!

Wordplay Thursday is a fun way to generate new song ideas- and who doesn't need more song ideas?  If you'd like MORE "creative kickstarters," join the Songwriting Pro community today!  In our private Facebook group, I share a creative kickstarter EVERY SINGLE DAY.  Plus, there's plenty more cool stuff for SWPro members! Find out more about Songwriting Pro membership with a CLICK HERE.

God bless,

Brent

PS- Thanks for stopping by Songwriting Pro! I appreciate it. As a matter of fact, I want to give you a special little something just for your visit. Actually, it's a BIG something - over an hour of free interviews with hit-making songwriters and producers! This look into the Songwriting Pro Member Area is full of tips to help you succeed at the art, craft and business of songwriting. You can gain access to all this good stuff at SongwritingPro.com/preview.

Who is Brent Baxter?
Brent is an award-winning songwriter with songs recorded by Alan Jackson (the top 5 Country hit "Monday Morning Church"), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Steve Cropper, Andy Griggs, Buddy Jewell, Lonestar, Gord Bamford (the #1 hit and CCMA Single Of The Year "When Your Lips Are So Close"), The Sound (the #1 hit and Dove-nominated Southern Gospel Song Of The Year "Can I Get A Witness"), Wilburn & Wilburn (the #1 hit "Hallelujah Homecoming"), The LeFevre Quartet and more!]]> May 28, 2026