Sometimes, a particular place can be a treasure trove of musical inspiration. Whenever you spend time there, or even just think about it, you come up with a great new idea for a song. For me, one of those places is my parents’ mini farm in the outskirts of Hillsborough, NC. It’s a beautiful property: […]
This week, I’ve been songwriting like a beast: I wrote four new songs. Normally, I write between six and ten songs per year, so for me, four’s a ton. I’m afraid one of the new songs is way too silly and embarrassing to perform in public, but the rest are solid. I’ll start playing them […]
Do you ever have trouble finding the right words for your songs? Do you find it difficult to chose words that convey the meaning, mood, and connotation you’re going for and while fitting into your rhythm and rhyme scheme? I know I do. For me, word choice is by far the most time consuming aspect […]