Raw Songwriting

After growing up in a musical family, UK-based  songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Roger Heathers started releasing music independently when he was 19. Over the last 9 years, he’s release...

27 Aug 20211h 7min

Robby Layton grew up wanting to sing like Peter, Paul and Mary and play guitar like John Fogerty. After stints in various bands in Texas, he finally settled in Colorado and continued his musical pursu...

17 Aug 20211h 13min

As early as Kindergarten, Alicia Stockman knew she had to be singer, but it took her 15 years before she really pursued it. Dabbling in angsty songwriting in her college years, she then formed Bonanza...

30 Jul 20211h 14min

After hearing “Roll with it” by Oasis, Dan Raza was struck with the musical bug. It started a journey delving into the classics of the 60s and 70s, and then the roots of those artists all the way back...

19 Jul 20211h 6min

Originally lead guitarist/singer/songwriter with the early 80s NY punk band Tension Envelopes, Tim Byrnes played CBGBs about a minute after it meant anything. He then moved to Colorado in a successful...

8 Jul 20211h 6min

Singer-songwriter Meg Braun grew up in Toledo, Ohio, and began singing with her family, in and outside of church. Braun moved to New York City where she started writing and honed her craft.  She playe...

25 Jun 20211h

Singer-songwriter Meg Braun grew up in Toledo, Ohio, and began singing with her family, in and outside of church. Braun moved to New York City where she started writing and honed her craft.  She playe...

25 Jun 20211h

In this round table discussion, Dave sits down with several veterans of Timmy Riordan's Fearless Songwriting Challenge. You'll hear Marci Geller's musical soundscapes, Brian Claflin's twisty word play...

14 Jun 20211h 31min