Episode 12: Art Is Just a Choice
Today's episode is about simplifying your art into small choices. I talk a bit about one of my favorite movies of all time and about how terrible I was in art class as a child.I hope it helps you in s...
24 Aug 20236min
Episode 11: Tristan Dougherty
Tristan Dougherty is a folk musician in Richmond, Virginia, whose songs combine meditative, finger-style guitar playing with warm, illuminative lyrics. He's been a huge support to the Richmond, VA son...
27 Apr 202342min
Episode 10: Mackenzie Roark
Today I have a very special guest on the show. I'm here with Richmond, VA musician Mackenzie Roark. Mackenzie has a cool country sound in the vein of songwriters that I've always admired like Lucind...
9 Feb 202352min
Episode 9: Analog vs Digital
In today's episode, I talk about my writing process and the idea of being creative in an analog vs digital way. They're both useful, but I've found, that when I sit down at the computer the ideas can ...
19 Jan 20236min
Episode 8: Mindset
In today's episode, I talk about the amazing book "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success" by Carol Dweck. I think some of the ideas in that book can be really helpful when you're writing songs. Here ...
11 Sep 202210min
Episode 7: Word Vomit
On today's episode of Tools of Songwriting, I'm talking about word vomit and how useful it can be to songwriters. I've been doing it off and on for years and it always helps me clear out my brain so t...
16 Des 20206min
Episode 6: Mitchel Evan
On today's show, we have my friend, Mitchel Evan. He's a Richmond, VA musician who plays solo and with his band Mitchel Evan and the Saboteurs. Mitchel shares some really great insight into his writin...
15 Okt 202043min
Episode 5: Judith Avers
On today's show, we have my friend, Judith Avers. Judith is one of my favorite people and has really helped me out over the years. Not only in songwriting, but in how to navigate the music business. S...
18 Aug 202048min
