Great discussion men! Just bought both books on your side table!

John Lennon would disagree, his life was his source of song ideas..

@26:00 I’m livin’ on the Southern side of goodbye Walking in the shadows of regret I miss the warmth of taking in the sunshine Like your hand in mine when we first met Oh, dang! Haha I threw regret in there before I heard the other writer talking about bourbon and regret. Lol

Thanks guys, great information

Can't remember what video I watched of yours, but you mentioned some books to read. Wondering what books to get to help with industry standards for tracking, eq, mixing and mastering. I make rock music if that helps.

I usualy agree, but this is BS. If the subject is widely experienced and it's not about every day mundane crap that nobody else gives a crap about, Many personal issues have turned in to a hit song.

Thanks for this advanced lesson Clay! We rockers need to feel those descending lines!

Awesome sauce!😊

Do you think that AI is a problem or a blessing?

IV to iv is supposed to be an unusual change?! I learned a Jimmy Rogers song the other day with that change….. it’s ancient. The Beatles did it all the time. If anything this just says how bland a lot of songwriting is nowadays. “Four to four minor you say!!!? What’s next a dominant major third chord?! You madman!” I’m not trying to crap on the advice in this video, it’s good. I’m just disgusted with how narrow people’s expectations are. Most folks these days don’t like anything that challenges their expectations harmonically. I heard contemporary satellite country radio all day this last weekend, and it all sounded exactly the same to me. To put a finer point on my comment: Jason Isbell, Robbie Fulks, Sturgill Simpson, John Prine, Kacey Musgraves. These people write in a way that explores the full range of human emotions, and experience. Not cliche crap about a truck, or addiction recovery stories that sound manufactured. Not that simple concepts always make bad songs, I was just disappointed that I might have heard 2 ok songs in 8 hrs of windshield time. I guess what I’m saying is, “aim higher than the current country charts too”. Maybe I should write a song about that 😂. I sound cranky

Maybe you are correct about about some songs. But I personally hate the songs on the radio that all sound like they have been written by the same group of Nashville writers. If I hear another song about pickup trucks and whiskey I’m going to throw up! I get that these songs are selling because young people love to party and drink, but there is no substance. Same chord progression and melody. I want a song that makes me feel something! Merle Haggard, John Prine ,Townes VanVan Zandt , Rodney Crowell and Guy Clark all wrote songs that were completely amazing and each one was different. Not this cookie cutter crap that is getting all the play time these days. Just my humble opinion as a singer songwriter.

I think Cat's in the Cradle is a great example of a song moving over time but staying in the present tense. Great info.

I saw a quote from Mr Sting the other day saying music is its own reward ! I Think thats why we all do it,cause it makes us feel good , maybe success is not loosing sight of that , do you enjoy it more than you did last year ? If yes thats progress !

Brilliant show ❤ I would appreciate you listening to my tune . lost in Time.. . It was just me playing the keyboard in the kitchen and singing. I would really appreciate your opinion thank you so much 🙂

Great stuff, as always! I didn't know you went to Berklee, Clay. Very cool!

Thanks! Enjoyed this episode.

Last night, I read a song I wrote in 2006 and it was horrific! I broke every songwriting rule and created new rules to destroy. It’s possible I was drinking.

These are great and inspirational. Keep them coming.

Thank you for these videos every single one is so useful!

8:35 this is gold 🔥🔥🔥

For me Beyonces country album had a bit of that word association going on, like they threw as many country references in as they could.

Lol...Let me show what you can get by with

Attention, accountability and the ability to notice changes and phases of our life is fundamental I feel. Sensibility and sensitivity. I've always said to myself that allowing myself to be vulnerable is my greatest strength. Catharsis, dark nights of the soul, reflections, realisations, epiphanies, insights - it's all about the strive for harmonious equilibrium between the receptive nurturing feminine & the assertive focused masculine aspects within oneself. That's what separates us - the contexts as to which we have shaped ourselves against while growing up, voluntarily or not.. Thank you gents ❤🎙️🙏

I dont worry about having a hit song, in fact I would worry if I had, I want to write or play a good song, that I like, that moves me, that makes me feel something, that entertains and engages me, maybe even changes me, thats all that matters to me. Then it will maybe reach someone else as well. It ain’t a competition, its a journey

anyone else find it hard to "find your tribe?" I would love some song writing buddies and I just wonder if anyone else struggles with finding people to write with.

You’ve been with me all day long like a melody of a song my distraction through this traffic The keep me alive ,at this dead end job I’ve been a stuck out here mess, all I wanna do with you stuck in my head I’m getting close, got you on my phone, girl you always know, how to let me let this go Cuz tonight I’m bringing it home

First time seeing this channel. How does one go about submitting a song for review?

The content this channel puts out is amazing and extremely helpful in improving my songwriting. I was wondering if it was possible to equalize the volumes? I find myself constantly adjusting the volume because of the volume of one person being very low or the song being extremely loud. I get that its difficult to do during the live content, but for the uploads after it would be very helpful.

You guys are just so down to earth and humble. Thanks a lot for that!

Can you go into more detail: Do all titles you come up with go into the data base? Anything that comes in your head or do you rank them? How often do you enter titles or ideas into the data base?

The Truth is , nobody knows what a hit song is. That comes from listener. Your talent comes from God or the other guy. Period

Chase, I love this. Thank you Rick

Loved this one you guys! Thank you so much 🙏🏼

“What a jerk” hahaha

sure a lot easier to get organized now..I use the phone also Clay, and get an idea and try to write it and get the basic song or often most of it...type the lyrics and play it again and again to try to finish it...record it again if complete or nearly and delete all the old recordings and snippets..email it and try to take out the weak spots later if there is any..thanks for the video

“Hold up let me check my notes” 🤧🫠

Amazing advice from you guys! You guys really are just leveling up my confidence with writing songs and I appreciate it so much 🙏🏼

You would think a Record Label could sort it out

How about: "Guess I went and gone and done it.." Then: "I know she really meant it..."? "'I'm STUCK in the memory of us, and she's movin' on..."?

Do you think it is possible to ‘re-write’ a song you wrote that isn’t strong and make it better? Say if you love the original idea still, rather than scrap it totally and have to move on?

Great video Clay and Marty! I write mostly for sync and Disco is fantastic and like Clay mentioned an industry standard.

Things you will never hear a songwriter say "no thanks, I'm not hungry."

9:10 "Yeah dude, without a mentor, dug up the ditch I've now also buried myself under.."😂 Songwriting be easy, right.. I'm so grateful for those vulnerable and so needed hidden behind industry veils artistry gems of conversations 😍🙏 it's already time to find the right mentor 😇 hope to chat to you gents on the inside of the Song Town community 🤗

I love this channel. I watch one video from you guys every single day and take notes as I watch so the info really sinks in.

One good song. That’s all I want to write. I don’t mind if I have to write 1000 bad ones to get there.😊

Sweet! You guys are terrific! I honestly can't believe the value of Song Town. I've paid $2800 for retreats (which were fantastic), yet I have learned as much from your lessons. Each course is it’s own retreat! 🎉

Great video, thanks for sharing. Little tips like this are so helpful.

More solid advice from 2 great Pros .-) I'm a fan of Disco, MasterWriter and Session Studio. In my circle of writers and Pubs those seem to be pretty standard.

The “I’m a B, I’m a lover -saint -sinner” song you quoted sounds a lot like a twist on the Steve Miller band…

I've just been doing this! Have a bunch of song titles, melodies, and choruses in my voice memos and notes from the past 3-4 years that I'm organizing for myself.