Every week, we sit down with an acclaimed and venerable songwriter to intimately discuss what happens behind closed doors in the music industry. There are millions of singers, thousands of artists, and only 40 top songs per genre at a time... this podcast is about the people who make them. Produced by Joe London & Ross Golan in association with Big Deal Music & Mega House Music. And The Writer Is... ™ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Songwriting Podcasts
Songcraft is a bi-weekly podcast that brings you in-depth conversations with and about the creators of lyrics and music that stand the test of time. You probably know their names, and you definitely know their songs. We bring you their stories.
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Joe Pug hosts a weekly conversation with one of today's best songwriters. The latest 100 episodes are always free... all catalog episodes available to stream in the Nation of Heat Vault. Visit joepugmusic.com/vault
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Song Exploder is a podcast where musicians take apart their songs, and piece by piece, tell the story of how they were made. Each episode features an artist discussing a song of theirs, breaking down the sounds and ideas that went into the writing and recording. Hosted and produced by Hrishikesh Hirway.
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Sodajerker On Songwriting is a programme devoted to the art and craft of songwriting. The show, created and hosted by the UK songwriting team Sodajerker, features interviews with some of the most successful songwriters and musicians in the world.
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The RESOUNDworship Songwriting Podcast is designed to equip, train and inspire grass-roots worship songwriters in local churches. Joel Payne and Sam Hargreaves discuss songwriting technique, analyse classic worship songs, interview established writers and present a featured song. All to help you become a better worship songwriter! Also available on iTunes and via the usual podcast apps - search for "The Resound Worship Songwriting Podcast".
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Song Talk Radio | Songwriting Tips | Lyrics | Arranging | Live Feedback
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Songwriters sharing tips and techniques on better songwriting – and the odd bad joke.
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Chris DeMakes A Podcast, hosted by Chris DeMakes of the legendary punk rock band Less Than Jake, features guests who have written iconic songs, exploring their backstory, creation, inspiration, and significance. Each episode offers an in-depth exploration into a specific track from renowned artists, with guests providing untold stories and fascinating details. From chart-toppers to hidden gems across various genres and eras, the podcast offers a rich listening experience. Chris's passion for ...
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In-depth interviews with songwriters about their songwriting process. Nothing else. No talk of band drama, band names, or tour stories. Treating songwriters as writers, plain and simple. By Ben Opipari, English Lit Ph.D.
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It's songwriting in real time! Listen in as host Jonathan Mann (Guinness World Record Holder for Most Consecutive Days Writing A Song - 4000 days and counting), writes his daily song. You'll hear everything from the nuts and bolts of lyrics and chords to the more emotional work of failure, frustration and general messy chaotic wildness that comes with a daily creative practice.
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Songwriters & Tour Riders is an Oklahoma music podcast, giving you an inside look at musicians coming from Oklahoma and those just passing through. Join host Matthew Viriyapah as musicians tell stories of recording, touring and living as an artist.
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The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence
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Ever wish you had a songwriting mentor with over two decades of experience encouraging and supporting your songwriting success? 'The Magic of Songwriting' is all about helping you reconnect with and experience the transformation, joy and magic of songwriting to become the songwriter you’ve always dreamed of being. In this podcast, award-winning songwriter, educator, and founder of I Heart Songwriting Club, Francesca de Valence, guides you to have songwriting breakthroughs. In her solo episod ...
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Welcome to Songwriter Trysts, hosted by Rae Leigh—an intimate space where artists from around the world share their passion for songwriting and discuss their love for the craft. Writing songs is a powerful journey into an ancient art form. Songwriters have stories to tell, and this is a space to explore their songs, inspirations, and creative process. Through conversations, workshops, and showcases, we help songwriters write, record, release, and perform their music while building a strong, ...
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Local musician and professor, Dr. Dan Russell invites local songwriters to play their music and talk about the process of creating it.
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Discover Your Next Favorite Band!
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Prompt Queens is songwriting/comedy podcast. Every episode we write to a new prompt, play our songs, discuss songwriting and the creative process, and invite you to play along at home. Hosted by Emily Dunbar & Hope Dunbar.
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Clay Mills & Marty Dodson present SongTown on Songwriting — a celebration of great songs, real songwriters, and the craft that ties it all together. Tune in for expert songwriting tips, inspirational stories, and music industry insights to sharpen your skills and fuel your passion.
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Each episode we'll assign each other an album to listen to from a specific category (ex. an album from the 1960s) and discuss the music on the show.
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SongWriter is a storytelling and songwriting podcast where stories become brand new songs. In each episode, a celebrated writer shares a story, and a musician writes and performs a song inspired by it — revealing how narratives turn into music, lyrics, and emotion. Hosted by Ben Arthur, SongWriter features conversations and performances from artists including Questlove, Joyce Carol Oates, George Saunders, Steve Earle, David Sedaris, and David Gilmour of Pink Floyd. The show blends the craft ...
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The Unstarving Musician features interviews with independent musicians, songwriters, producers, and music industry professionals who share their experience and expertise on recording, touring, marketing, the business of music, and more. This is all intended to help you, the independent music artists create a sustainable and profitable music career.
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Songs, Concerts and Interviews with Songwriters from Atlantic Canada and around the World. www.SFHAA.ca Robert Campbell / SFHAA hosts an informal show that varies from week to week, sometime just tracks and commentary, sometimes one-on-one interviews, sometimes concerts with or without an interview component. The show is broadcast on the radio airwaves, on all podcast platforms and occasionally sharing video on Youtube. Workshops, in person and online, are also hosted. Details on website. Pl ...
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Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.
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The Weekly Song Podcast || Songwriting | Music
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Two young musicians have taken it upon themselves to write a new song from scratch every week, then to share their songs with each other and the world. Each episode, Roger Heathers and Declan Kitchener deconstruct the theory and process of writing music, then probably go off topic to talk about how amazing the Beatles are or something. If you'd like to share your song that you wrote in a week with us, or perhaps join us as a guest, then get in touch with us via our e-mail address weeklysongp ...
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Hey everyone! I'm Travis Wright, and "I'M A FAN OF..." is your show for music, comedy, and more. I interview musicians, comics and anyone else I think is interesting. I just want to explore new things and share them with you. If you're a musician, a comedian, or just someone that does something interesting, please reach out to me on Instagram @traviscanlisten or send me an email at [email protected] Enjoy the show!
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gfire presents Interviews and songs with great indie women in music!! featuring podsafe music.
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The mission of this podcast is to connect like-minded artists with one another by not only sharing our stories & art, but also what we have learned. Together, we can create a network of artists who empower one another to stay creative in a world where it can be easy to lose ourselves. This podcast is FOR artists and made BY artists. LET'S STAY CREATIVE!!
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Songwriter Soup is a frank discussion about how to make it in the music industry as a songwriter. It takes grit and a lot of patience, but also sound financial advice. Laura Veltz is a Four-time Grammy-nominated songwriter and is teaming up with Tracy Hackney, a seasoned financial advisor for musicians, to bring you the tips and tricks of the industry. Joined by host and producer, Kevin Sokolnicki, the trio has interviews with some of the most prominent and up-and-coming songwriters and arti ...
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Fascinating People, Fascinating stories. If you're like me, you love to find out how people got to where they are in life, what makes them tick, some of their hurdles, and what made them think they could do it. If so, then join me every Monday as I 'take a walk down Fascination Street' and get to know the stories behind people from every walk of life. "Streetwalkers" include: actors, authors, directors, musicians, pop culture icons, social activists, athletes, screenwriters, comedians, artis ...
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Two Good Ears with Rich Reardin is a podcast that explores the music world from every angle—introducing new artists, uncovering the people behind the music, and revisiting legendary stories. It’s a space for sharing experiences and perspectives, where conversations flow freely between musicians, producers, engineers, and passionate fans. The show grew out of In Search of a Song, a long-running public radio series created in 2005 with guitarist Jason Wilber (John Prine), which produced over 7 ...
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Whether you're a musician or a fan, a writer or an instrumentalist, MUSIC is our common denominator. On INTO THE MUSIC, darn near all we discuss is music. Join us for insightful discussions with interesting guests as we journey INTO THE MUSIC.
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Musicians, record label owners, visual artists and beyond describe how vinyl records have shaped their lives and careers. Previous guests include Hozier, Rosanne Cash, Ben Gibbard, Adam Duritz, Lisa Loeb and members of Run-DMC, Foo Fighters, R.E.M. and more.
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Celebrating the songwriters who have written the soundtracks to our lives - one thank you note at a time. Because greatness deserves gratitude. Hosted by Sony Music Publishing Nashville CEO, Rusty Gaston.
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Podcast featuring the best new music by Female Indie Artists and Female-Fronted Bands in all genres hand-picked by Bree Noble. Women of Substance Radio has provided a platform for female Indie talent since 2007 and was transitioned into a Podcast in 2014. Each show features 10 - 15 songs and provides interesting tidbits about the artists.
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Pop Beyond is a platform for emerging artists in the music scene, giving them a stage to promote their projects, share their journey, and discuss their creative process. 🎧 Pop Beyond – Giving emerging artists a voice! 📲 Follow us for more: @_pop_beyond_ 🎙 New episode out every month!
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Drop Me Off in Nashville is a raw and real podcast that dives into the stories behind the music, the artists chasing their dreams, and the industry insiders who help shape them. Hosted by Scottie Hugger & Friends, each episode takes you from the garage to the stage, exploring the grit, grind, and glory of life in Music City.
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A show about music and creativity.
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Rock and Roll Heaven is the podcast where we discuss the lives, careers and deaths of iconic musicians throughout history. Proud part of Pantheon - the podcast network for music lovers.
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Americana Podcast: The 51st State is a platform dedicated to sharing and expanding on the Americana genre's roots, reach, and definition. Each episode is told from the point of view of the musicians that have dedicated their lives to it. Robert Earl Keen, Americana pioneer and host, interviews musicians, exploring their unique histories, creative processes, successes, failures, and everything in between.
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Songfacts, which has been bringing you the stories behind the songs since 1999, now has a podcast. On the Songfacts Podcast, host Stephanie R. Myers speaks with songwriters and other music makers to learn about their own songs (which they often perform on the show) and explore the music that influenced them. On this fun and enlightening musical journey, you'll discover new songs across a range of genres and take a deep dive into some you know - how they're structured, what they mean, how the ...
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Bands on Banding is a candid, behind-the-scenes discussion podcast where Pegasus Theory founder and combobox vocalist Zach Kay sits down with a rotating lineup of musicians to dissect the art and logistics of making music. Each episode features two guests who bring their lived experience and perspectives on everything from writing and recording to releasing, touring, and staying sane. Guests also bring a track of their own for a live listen and discussion, giving you a real window into how a ...
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Now Hear This Entertainment features interviews with guests who are having success in the entertainment business, with the content presented in a way that not only entertains fans of that guest and fans of good music interviews in general, but in a manner that educates musicians, singers, songwriters – entertainers who want to learn from those who are being interviewed each week by Bruce Wawrzyniak, Member of the Recording Academy and president of Now Hear This, Inc. The guests come from a w ...
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Showcasing undiscovered songwriters. Like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Songwriters-Table-823471627772815/?fref=ts
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Two Composers, Two Continents throws open the doors on the world of composing collaborators Jeff Meegan and David Tobin. Take a light hearted look into the world of composing for TV and film - and hear some funny stories along the way… Hear guests from all areas of the industry, some insight into our creative process and some general nonsense from over 20 years in the industry!
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Craft, Groove & Grit: The Songs of Rob Lutes and a Brief Walk Through History
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This week on Songwriters From Here and Away, I’m joined by Rob Lutes, www.RobLutes.com award-winning songwriter, performer, and educator whose work bridges folk, blues, and roots music with exceptional depth and authenticity. Based in Ontario, Rob is widely respected not only for his finely crafted songs but for the way he delivers them — with groo…
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144 Songs of Repentance & Restoration
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In this episode, Joel and Sam are joined by Peter, Robb & James. Together they discuss the whys and whats of self-releasing music to streaming services, the John's Gospel songs from December, and the different ways to thing about repentance and restoration in worship for the January challenge.
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Belonging & Collective Action: Viet Thanh Nguyen + Thao Nguyen
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen (The Sympathizer) gives a talk about belonging at a live performance at the Litquake Festival. San Francisco State University’s Dr. Russell Jeung speaks about founding Stop AAPI Hate and Asian identity and belonging. He describes how the pandemic seems to have revived and strengthened longstanding hat…
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"I've been very happy lately, and that's worrying," KT Tunstall told me. "It's much easier to write sad songs than happy songs. Happiness makes you want to be present, but pain makes you want to escape. And music has always been a way for me to get out." Tunstall is adamant about not writing every day. "I love doing nothing, so mindless puttering i…
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Songwriting on the floor, in the dark (w/ Seth Medeiros and Colin Weaver)
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Pre-Order A Modern Analogue from Russian Blue, out Jan 24: https://shop.pegasustheory.com/products/a-modern-analogue-lp Follow Russian Blue on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/russianblueband/ Purchase Better Than Botox by Buddy Wynkoop: https://buddywynkoop.bandcamp.com/album/better-than-botox-2 Follow Buddy Wynkoop on Instagram: https://www.i…
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Songcraft Classic: WALTER AFANASIEFF ("All I Want for Christmas Is You")
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We've been celebrating our 10th anniversary all year by digging in the vaults to re-present classic episodes with fresh commentary. Today, for our final "classic episode" of 2025, we're revisiting our 2020 conversation with "All I Want for Christmas" co-writer Walter Afanasieff. Happy holidays and thanks for a great year of looking back together as…
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🎄 Christmas Special: Songwriter Trysts with Rae Leigh ft. Kenny Nolan 🎄 This Christmas, Songwriter Trysts with Rae Leigh delivers a truly iconic episode, welcoming legendary songwriter Kenny Nolan — the hitmaker behind timeless classics “I Like Dreamin’,” “My Eyes Adored You,” and the global anthem “Lady Marmalade.” In this festive and deeply perso…
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Multifaceted British writer, actor, podcaster and musician Adam Buxton ushers in the 2025 holiday season with Sodajerker by chatting about his delightful record, Buckle Up, produced by Joe Mount of Metronomy. From the challenges of writing jingles to the heartfelt themes in songs like 'Pizza Time' and 'Standing Still', Adam reveals the personal sto…
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Alysa Vanderheym: Steaming Hot Tea On Points, Fees, Stems & Blacklists
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Alysa Vanderheym (Rolling Up The Welcome Mat & Patterns Kelsea Ballerini, “Lose Somebody” Kygo & OneRepublic, “Hold On Me” Jelly Roll) gets into some big fat topics on the pod this week. The discussion covers craftsmanship, critical acclaim and the risks and advantages of artists who veer away from the radio and towards a finer art. The juiciest pa…
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Mumble and Peg: Songwriting Beyond Singing with Summer in the Attic
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Adam Kidd and Josh Gunnels, aka Summer in the Attic, have been making music together since their college days in the 90s. Now based in Boston and Nashville, they collaborate online through I Heart Songwriting Club, challenging themselves and each other in inventive ways. In this episode, we explore their songwriting process—from Josh’s unconvention…
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The Texas music icon passed away this week. Ten years ago he was the inaugural guest of this podcast. It was so gracious of him to sit down for a show that was just starting. He was always generous with his time and attention to younger artists. Another devastating loss for American music. This episode originally aired on February 26, 2016.…
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Desmond Burke, an Irish-American songwriter, performs eight songs and chats about Irish-American music, the Western Mass music scene of the 60s and 70s and songwriting with host, Dan Russell.By Dan Russell
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Writing and producing a song slowly with Kaleb Hikele
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Canadian singer-songwriter Kaleb Hikele joined us for the third time to talk about writing and producing the first single from his upcoming album in 2026. Download the lyrics for Slowly to follow along. We talked about: Using a simple drone-like chord progression in the verse, and adding more movement of chord changes in the refrain Using metaphors…
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EP192: "So, I Didn't Take the Door With Me" (Songwriting | Music)
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Listen/buy The Big Scary: https://declankitchener.bandcamp.com/album/the-big-scaryJoin Declan and Roger as they each write a song per week and discuss lyrics, chords, arrangement, writer's block and creating within a time frame.Email the show! - [email protected] WSP on Instagram - https://lnk.bio/weeklysongpodcastListen to our coll…
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These Songwriting Myths are Holding You Back!
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Write better songs faster! Clay & Marty's 10-day video series will help you level-up your songs and finish them faster. CLICK HERE to begin! SongTown Press Books: Mastering Melody Writing : Check It Out Song Building: Mastering Lyric Writing : Check It Out The Songwriter’s Guide To Mastering Co-Writing : Check It Out Hosts: Clay Mills : Facebook : …
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Lance Roark was singing at an open mic at a bar in Tahlequah one night, where RC Edwards — bassist for the then-on hiatus Turnpike Troubadours — was in the audience. With Turnpike on hiatus at the time, Edwards asked Roark to join his Americana rock band, RC & the Ambers. When Turnpike returned to the studio in 2022, Roark joined Edwards to co-writ…
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