In-depth interviews with songwriters about their songwriting process. Nothing else. No talk of band drama, band names, or tour stories. Treating songwriters as writers, plain and simple. By Ben Opipari, English Lit Ph.D.

Chris DeMakes A Podcast, hosted by Chris DeMakes of the legendary punk rock band Less Than Jake, features guests who have written iconic songs, exploring their backstory, creation, inspiration, and significance. Each episode offers an in-depth exploration into a specific track from renowned artists, with guests providing untold stories and fascinating details. From chart-toppers to hidden gems across various genres and eras, the podcast offers a rich listening experience. Chris's passion for ...

Prompt Queens is songwriting/comedy podcast. Every episode we write to a new prompt, play our songs, discuss songwriting and the creative process, and invite you to play along at home. Hosted by Emily Dunbar & Hope Dunbar.

Real people making music and deconstructing the creative process. Hosted by a brother and sister team who have been collaborating on music for their entire lives. We talk about the creative process and will be hosting interviews with other music and songwriting creatives.

Two young musicians have taken it upon themselves to write a new song from scratch every week, then to share their songs with each other and the world. Each episode, Roger Heathers and Declan Kitchener deconstruct the theory and process of writing music, then probably go off topic to talk about how amazing the Beatles are or something. If you'd like to share your song that you wrote in a week with us, or perhaps join us as a guest, then get in touch with us via our e-mail address weeklysongp ...

Follow Norwegian DJ, producer and legendarily wonderful human, Tom Lagergren a.k.a. Matoma, as he pulls back the curtain of his songwriting process with his collaborators to reveal the deep and diverse conversations had during a recording session. With the challenge of writing, recording and releasing a brand new song each and every week, The Weekly Beat with Matoma introduces you to not only a wide range of songwriters and musicians from around the world, but also the authentic human experi ...

10 or so questions asked to some of my favorite noise makers about their creative process.

The Roots, Rednecks, and Radicals podcast features in depth interviews with musicians, giving insight into their creative process. Guests include: Amanda Shires, Todd Snider, Charley Crocket, Frank Turner, and Dave Alvin.

Welcome to Songwriter Trysts, hosted by Rae Leigh—an intimate space where artists from around the world share their passion for songwriting and discuss their love for the craft. Writing songs is a powerful journey into an ancient art form. Songwriters have stories to tell, and this is a space to explore their songs, inspirations, and creative process. Through conversations, workshops, and showcases, we help songwriters write, record, release, and perform their music while building a strong, ...

Podcast by Mike Gabriel

Markus Zosel’s podcast Painting on Glass is a captivating series where he reflects on his work as a singer-songwriter and author. He invites listeners into ”his study,” sharing insights into his creative process and the stories behind his music and writings. The podcast is described as »painting on glass while the light comes shining through«, symbolising the delicate and transparent nature of his artistry. This podcast explores themes of creativity, storytelling, and the delicate artistry i ...

The Backstage Pass – The Story Behind the Songs takes you behind the music to uncover the story behind the greatest pop rock hits. From bands of the 80s to today’s hits, this podcast explores the rich history of rock music, diving into the songwriting insights, recording techniques, and backstage stories that shaped legendary indie bands, solo artists, and synth artists. Each episode reveals the memorable anecdotes and musical techniques behind iconic tunes that defined generations. From the ...

Welcome to "Shooting the Shit With," where we dive deep into the creative minds behind the music you love. Join us as we chat with songwriters, producers, artists, influencers and more, exploring the raw and real process of making art. From the first spark of inspiration to the final cut, we uncover the stories, struggles, and successes that shape their sound. Whether you're a music lover or a creator yourself, these conversations offer a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making music.

Local musician and professor, Dr. Dan Russell invites local songwriters to play their music and talk about the process of creating it.

Join the quest! Learn how composers and songwriters create music in this podcast hosted by Minneapolis composer Charlie McCarron. Whether you’re a music composition grad or simply an occasional noodler on a guitar, each guest has a new perspective for you on the creative process of composing and songwriting, along with some concrete ideas to apply to your own music.

Music, Creativity and Other Plans. Hosted by Simon James Betts.

Songbird is a brutally honest, behind the scenes look at the songwriting and recording process. Based on Marco North's experiences with his debut album, Heaven Get Behind Me, he shares demos, hard-earned lessons, triumphs and finished tracks in each episode. An expat New Yorker living in Moscow, playing 100-year-old instruments, writing songs about Fellini dying, a French stalker, Kodachrome and California divorces, North shares one bittersweet anecdote after the next in this fascinating dee ...

The So Rude Podcast is your backstage pass to the vibrant world of music, songwriting, and life in Nashville, Tennessee. Hosted by Paige Ruderman, this podcast takes you behind the scenes of the Music City, delving into the creative process, the highs and lows of the industry, and the unique culture that makes Nashville the heart of American music. With a blend of sharp wit, insightful commentary, and genuine curiosity, Paige explores the stories behind the songs, interviews up-and-coming an ...

Jeremiah Craig is a cowboy boot wearing singer/songwriter. On this podcast you will hear everything from interviews with pros in the cowboy boot industry to full live concerts and behind the scenes in his songwriting process. Episode Schedule: Music Monday, Tuesday Boots Day, Whatever Wednesday, Boot Talk Thursday, Folk Music Friday.

Every week, Gabe Schonman sits down with someone from the music universe as they discuss their career path, as well as break down their process of songwriting, arranging, producing and performing!

These are one on one interviews with Oklahoma songwriters. We'll feature a song of the artist and tear into the how and why they write the way they do. It's all about the songwriting process itself. I’ve heard a lot of people talk about the stories behind songs but here we’re more interested in how artists come up with their melodies, their chord progressions, and their stories. Tune in to find out what inspires our Oklahoma Songwriters and how it is that they create the deep rich songs that ...

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In her podcast Listen First, artist Phoebe Hunt invites her listeners into the process of songwriting by sharing the intimate voice memo from her songwriting 'dates' with friends and peers. She says: "I am an introverted extrovert and this time of isolation has taught me that I viscerally need human connection and authentic collaboration in order to continue as an artist in the world. This podcast has allowed me to create with some of my favorite artists and friends, and I hope that our pers ...

The Sound of Recovery documents Seattle musician Alex Swenson’s path to recovery from an opiate addiction, focusing on the importance of songwriting in the healing/rebuilding process. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundofrecovery/support

Fictionaleyez is a songwriting music artist and producer. Over 100 of her original songs are now streaming worldwide. All songs were written, performed and recorded by Fictionaleyez. Alone. Early drafts of this artist’s songs can be found on her social media pages where she regularly documented her songwriting process, often displayed as video art, along the way. All Fictionaleyez singles were released independently between 2018 and 2022 through DistroKid distribution. Podcast episode runtim ...

We talk with our artists about the process of songwriting, from inception to production. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thriftyrecords/support

Each episode, we invite an artist to play something new, something unreleased to the public - a new song, something different, maybe a work-in-progress - then we dive in and talk about the writing process, the story behind the piece, where it comes from, directly from the artist. Recorded live and uncut.

Tuelo presents A Songwriter’s Journal, a podcast where Tuelo and creative partner Kevin Wenzel discuss the latest in Tuelo’s music, travels, and shenanigans, and bring on special songwriter guests to discuss their creative process and musical journeys. Be sure to like and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and find Tuelo on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tuelotuelotuelo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tuelotuelotuelo YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tuelotuelotuelo?sub_confi ...

In each episode of Tell Me About Your Song, host Jacob Haller talks to a different songwriter about a song they wrote. Concisely edited, with a variety of guests, this show is recommended for anyone who wants to take a deep dive into the creative process!

Tired of pushing aside your desire to sing, only for it to resurface again and again? Constantly comparing yourself to others, doubting your gifts, wondering if you have what it takes to make music? Are you sick of all the technical stuff that only leads to more confusion and less creative flow? Do you wish you could just get out of your head and back to the song in your heart? I’m so glad you’re here… This podcast will help you: -find your artistic voice -write your own songs & sing them wi ...

A place where host Blake Murray and his professional musician friend Marty Gray dig into everything about music. Our podcast instigates creative ideas you can take with you, including all the skills around being a music lover: songwriting, production, the creative process, music theory, music history, you name it!

Welcome to Bonnie's Legends! Host Bonnie Orbison chats with her legends; a variation of musicians, independent artists, writers about their careers, their art and their journeys of how they became the legends they are today. Bonnie provides her guests the space and freedom to chat about everything they want to discuss and hopes the conversation feels like a meetup with a friend. Her goal is to support and meet her legends. Grab a cup of tea and press play to dive into the world of legendary ...

A lively and opinionated cultural history of the Broadway Musical that tells the extraordinary story of how Immigrants, Jews, Queers, African-Americans and other outcasts invented the Broadway Musical, and how they changed America in the process.In Season One, host David Armstrong traces the evolution of American Musical Theater from its birth at the dawn of the 20th Century, through its mid-century “Golden Age”, and right up to its current 21st Century renaissance; and also explore how musi ...

Adama Nesil is a British singer-songwriter who ‘receives' her songs during her sleep. This podcast features all of the audio blog posts from her website, theintuitivecreative.com. The Intuitive Creative is about Adama’s songwriting process, tips for intuitive songwriting (’song capturing’), insights for accessing unlimited creativity for artists of all backgrounds and levels of experience, and tips for parents with children interested in creating music and songs.

Delve deep into the creative, songwriter mind while listening to The Verse Chorus hosted by Jason David Hiatt. During interviews with songwriters of all kinds, Hiatt reveals common ground that can unite all songwriters through devotion to their craft. All songwriters handle the creative process differently. Get a great peek into the minds of different songwriters and their unique philosophies. Expose yourself to new ideas that inspire you to push your songwriting craft to new limits.

Transmissions From Deep Ellum is a podcast that goes deep into the creative process of one of the world’s most talented and genre-defying super-bands, Snarky Puppy. Captured during the recording of their latest album, the Grammy®-nominated Empire Central, Transmissions From Deep Ellum takes you behind the scenes as they build the soundscape that will become the album tracks; then, into the room as the album is recorded live at Deep Ellum Art Company. From the unique songwriting process to th ...

Life as a country music artist is anything but easy. Musician Noah Smith explains the long nights on the road, songwriting, making records and the friendships along the way. Ohio born, Brown County raised - this father of three is enjoying the journey. After all, there is no easy road to stardom; you have to take the Long Cut.

Hello, hello, everyone~! I'm Ben Jaye, and welcome to the Creator's Lounge. On this podcast, I talk with a musician about their life, art, and process. My hope is that you will learn something which you can apply to your own life or artistic process. So, turn the volume up, relax, and enjoy the discussion!

Sonic Milk is a podcast that explores the music, art, and local culture of the Central California coast. With it's beautiful and vast landscape, there are so many stories to share from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo. Hosted by Graham Ginsburg.

An Audio Show about our music adventures, with your hosts: Eric Hansen and Art Moore! We detail recording techniques, interview artists about their process, and share our own methods for writing, arranging, and recording music!

As An Americana Singer-Songwriter Rickey Gene Wright is a Storyteller, Native Texan, Cowboy Logic Narrator, Lover Of Hats, Boots, and Dogs. RGW lets his imagination and storytelling fly as he talks about the stories behind his original songs and the colorful characters he has met or heard about. RGW talks about other songwriters that have influenced him on his singer-songwriting journey. RGW travels down that road between Folk, Bluegrass, Acoustic Blues, Gospel Roots and Country to the music ...

"Greetings From Wherever" is a podcast about artistic inspiration and the creative process. Guests will include songwriters, comedians, painters, photographers, authors and so many more. Hosted by Austin, Texas based singer-songwriter, Brian Wolff.

Radio Cuddleman is a live performance and conversation podcast series on songwriting, created and hosted by Simon Fazio. Recorded at a home studio in Northcote, each week Simon invites a different artist over to discuss their creative process and share stories about the inspiration and recording of their music. Season 1 and 2 included discussions and performances by artists like Dan Kelly, Jade Imagine, Emma Russack, Various Asses, Jarrow, Sarah Mary Chadwick and more.

This is a podcast dedicated to the craft of songwriting, recording, and mixing records. Each episode features a different tune and highlights the process of getting the song to its final version. Subscribe and review on itunes!

Talking Circles brings you inside the songwriting and collaborative process of Umphrey’s McGee’s 14th studio album, “Asking For A Friend.” Through comprehensive interviews with members of the band, we explore the inspirations behind theses songs - many of which were written during lockdown - the manner in which the band developed them & their transition to the live stage. Produced by Osiris Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We will take a look inside the creative process of songwriting, recording and the music business through the eyes of independent musicians. We will cover such topics such as; Inspiration, lyric meaning, writing process, stories from the studio to the road, and more. Each episode will feature a new song(s) and we will have many independent artists to share their own stories and secrets as we dig behind the tracks to find out about the mysterious lives of musicians and this music! Support this ...

Corinne Bailey Rae explores the themes and personal experiences that fuelled the songwriting process behind her latest album, The Heart Speaks in Whispers. Exploring the different ways that we can become more consciously connected with our bodies, minds and the natural world around us. Corinne speaks to philosophers, experts, musicians, authors and artists across the field as she examines the art of being 'present'.