Ep. 4 – YO GABBA GABBA SONGWRITERS: The Business of TV Series Writing and Children’s Songwriting

The Songwriting Podcast is a monthly music podcast where three hosts revel in the technical and creative aspects of the craft of songwriting, with the help of a guest songwriter or some other music industry professional.

Episode 4 features three songwriters from the children’s, hit television show, Yo Gabba Gabba. This episode features Music Supervisor Ben Schultz, Composer and Sound Editor Adam Deibert, and songwriter “Mossy.” Our discussion topic theme is the Business of TV Series Writing and Children’s Songwriting, among other things. We take a closer look at the Yo Gabba Gabba medley “Save the Princess,” and of course, this episode also features our specialty segments, Send Your Song, Craig Can Write — and two new segments: Don’t Do the Dumb Things That Jason Did and Moving to Nashville, featuring Steve Rempis. Continue reading

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Ep. 3 – TYSON HENRIE: Songwriting as Your Tastes and Influences Develop

The Songwriting Podcast is a monthly music podcast where three hosts revel in the technical and creative aspects of the craft of songwriting, with the help of a guest songwriter or some other music industry professional.

Episode 3 features songwriter Tyson Henrie. Our discussion topic theme is Songwriting as Your Tastes and Influences Develop, among other things. We take a closer look at Tyson Henrie’s song “Makeadecision,” and of course, this episode also features our specialty segments, Send Your Song and Craig Can Write, but unfortunately it does not include Grant’s Rants — and Raves, as he was not able to join us for this show. Continue reading

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Ep. 2 – LIBBIE LINTON: Writing On-Demand vs. Writing From Inspiration

The Songwriting Podcast is a monthly music podcast where three hosts revel in the technical and creative aspects of the craft of songwriting, with the help of a guest songwriter or some other music industry professional.

Episode 2 features songwriter Libbie Linton. Our discussion topic theme is writing on-demand versus writing from inspiration, among other things. We take a closer look at Libbie Linton’s song “Edith Sings for Us,” and of course, this episode also features our specialty segments, Grant’s Rants — and Raves, Send Your Song and Craig Can Write. Continue reading

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Ep. 1 – DAVE EATON: Personal vs. Commercial Songwriting

The Songwriting Podcast is a monthly music podcast where three hosts revel in the technical and creative aspects of the craft of songwriting, with the help of a guest songwriter or some other music industry professional.

Episode 1 features folk rock songwriter Dave Eaton of the Dave Eaton Element. Our discussion topic theme is personal songwriting versus commercial songwriting, among other things. We take a closer look at Dave Eaton’s song “Cherubic,” and of course, this episode also features our specialty segments, Grant’s Rants — and Raves, Send Your Song and Craig Can Write — which are all explained more below. Continue reading

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Coming Soon: September 1

The first episode of The Songwriting Podcast will be posted on September 1, 2011. Please return and give our first episode a try.

 

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