Text us here - we would love to hear from you Pay tribute to Brett James, a remarkable songwriter who tragically passed away last month. Nashville - a totally unique city - with unique lifestyle and stories. Writing a 'copyright' a song that keeps you fed and watered for the rest of time. Support the show https://nashville.buzzsprout.com

Text us here - we would love to hear from you Chuck Cannon a natural raconteur tells us his thoughts on the art of the song. He talks Shakespeare sonnets, hard and soft rhymes, lessons he learnt from some of the legends he has worked with. The difference between a hit and a number 1. Why writing a love song is NEVER out of fashion. The importance of being open to collaboration no matter who you are. How to turn a good lyric into a great lyric. How long does it take to write that worldwi...

Text us here - we would love to hear from you One of the most successful songwriters in the world. Chuck Cannon lives in Nashville and has written 1000s of songs, including massive hits and award winners like How Do You Like Me Now? and ' I love the way you love me' a massive hit for John Michael Montgomery and worldwide smash for Boyzone. his songs have ben covered by Tricia Yearwood, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton and dozens more. In this episode Chuck tells us the moment he ...

Text us here - we would love to hear from you Chapters We cover a lot in this episode. Some topics include The Journey of Songwriting Emotional Depth in Songwriting, Collaboration and Co-Writing, Songwriter Etiquette and Nashville Insights, Art of Songwriting and Inspiration, The Line Between Songwriting and Plagiarism, The Dual Paths of Songwriting and Performing, The Pressure of Following Up Success, Recognizing a Hit Song, The Impact of AI on So...

Text us here - we would love to hear from you Andrew Rollins is a Emmy award winning songwriter with 9 songs in Nashville the series. He knows Nashville like the back of his hand and in this episode his co-host Alison Craig delves into Andrews remarkable backstory. How he was discovered in a bar in Cleveland by a world famous singer. How he got to Nashville and ended up with 9 songs in Nashville the series. Which star turned down a song that made a million dollars. Which son...