StrongWriting – Tips For Songwriters

StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 66) “Richard Sherman – Serenading the Kiss Goodnight For Walt Disney”

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1452796018047}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1452796018048}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1452796018048}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1452796018048}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1452796018049}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1452796018049}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1452796018050}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1452796018050}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1452796018050}”] “Richard Sherman – Serenading the Kiss Goodnight For Walt Disney” including the song “A Kiss Goodnight” sung by Ashley Brown[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]I certainly hope you enjoyed the first part of my series, when I talked to songwriting legend Richard M. Sherman.  But if you…

Read More

StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 63) “Cindy Alexander – An American Girl’s Sweet Musical Journey”

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1450728683109}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1450728683110}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1450728683110}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1450728683110}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1450728683111}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1450728683111}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1450728683111}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1450728683111}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1450728683112}”] “Cindy Alexander – An American Girl’s Sweet Musical Journey” including the songs “Burdens and Bones (How Bad Do You Want It?)” and “American Girl”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]Today is my final interview show of the year, and what a way to wrap up 2015!  All month long,…

Read More

StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 62) “Cindy Alexander – Writing Through the Curves”

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1449821199969}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1449821199970}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1449821199971}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1449821199971}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1449821199972}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1449821199973}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1449821199973}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1449821199974}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1449821199974}”] “Cindy Alexander – Writing Through the Curves” including the songs “See You In L.A.” “Anesthesia” “Heels Over Head” & “Old Dreams”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]Did you miss the premiere episode of StrongWriter On the Radio featuring my special guest Cindy Alexander?  Part One can be heard by…

Read More

StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 56) “Laura Pursell – I’ll Be Seeing You In L.A.”

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1446244158347}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1446244158348}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1446244158349}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1446244158349}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1446244158350}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1446244158351}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1446244158351}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1446244158352}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1446244158352}”] “Laura Pursell – I’ll Be Seeing You In L.A.” featuring the songs “Home” “Some Other Time” & “I’ll Be Seeing You”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]Today is the final episode of my conversation with Laura Pursell and her dad Bill Pursell.  If you missed the previous episodes,…

Read More

StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 52) “Leslie Becker – Broadway Does Nashville”

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1443759292180}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1443759292181}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1443759292182}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1443759292182}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1443759292183}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1443759292184}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1443759292185}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1443759292185}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1443759292186}”] “Leslie Becker – Broadway Does Nashville” featuring the songs “Nothin’ Between Us” “I Cried” and “Green Eyed Girl”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]I love finding treasure.  Every once in a while, treasure finds me.  Or to be specific, one day recently, a lovely woman tweeted a polite request to…

Read More

StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 50) “Natalia Segura – It’s a Beautiful Day For Conscious Pop”

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1442200833721}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1442200833722}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1442200833723}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1442200833724}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1442200833724}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1442200833725}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1442200833725}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1442200833726}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1442200833727}”] “Natalia Segura – It’s a Beautiful Day For Conscious Pop” featuring the songs “Beautiful Day” and “World Peace”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]Today, “My Mind’s Made Up” to have a “Beautiful Day” with my featured guest Natalia Segura! This lovely young woman calls herself a conscious music…

Read More

StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 49) “Brian Hutson – Betting On a Dream and Letting It Ride”

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1441844958183}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1441844958183}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1441844958184}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1441844958185}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1441844958185}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1441844958186}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1441844958186}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1441844958187}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1441844958187}”] “Brian Hutson – Betting On a Dream and Letting It Ride” featuring the songs “Let It Ride” and “She’s My Woman”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]Here’s a story that sounds like a dream come true if that dream includes New York City stardom.  Well, perhaps it’s too soon…

Read More

StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 04) “Get To Know Toni Staples”

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1435988435269}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1435988435270}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1435988435270}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1435988435270}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1435988435271}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1435988435271}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1435988435271}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1435988435272}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1435988435272}”] “Toni Staples – Get To Know Toni Staples” featuring the song “My Proud Soldier” [/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]I don’t always talk to folks from Nashville, but when I do, I try to find the nicest people to visit with.    On the program this week, I…

Read More

The 13 Most Insidious, Pervasive Lies of the Modern Music Industry…

Thought this was interesting and wanted to share it with you.  I am putting it in the file for future reference. ~ Dean   The 13 Most Insidious, Pervasive Lies of the Modern Music Industry The 13 Most Insidious, Pervasive Lies of the Modern Music Industry. http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/permalink/2013/20130925lies.

Read More

Worship Songwriting Tips #1 from WorshipSongChapel.com

The structure is the foundation of any worship song. It doesn’t matter how much passion you put into your melody, how profound a wordsmith you are or how sincere your …   READ MORE >>>

Read More