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To FAWM or not to FAWM? Some thoughts on songwriting marathons
Hello, Aaron here. Anyone who has heard me play has probably heard me speak the words “February Album Writing Month” on more than one...
Genuinely being yourself, unapologetically
Musically we can try to emulate, recreate, and imitate, but how do we begin the process of creating a song within our own voice?...
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Buddy Mondlock & Wade Bates’ powerful song, “The Tower”
You have very likely never heard this song before, and it grips you right from the start. There is Buddy Mondlock’s trademark sweet steel-string...
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Buddy Mondlock on writing a song about trauma (Part 1)
Songwriting master Buddy Mondlock is known for having cowritten with Guy Clark, Janis Ian, Art Garfunkel, and some fellow named Garth Brooks. His music...
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Elevate your songwriting with a plot twist
One surefire way to make your song stand out is to add an unexpected twist in the story. In this mini episode, Aaron will...
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James Keelaghan, part 2: Squinting at the Mona Lisa
This is the second part of our conversation with James Keelaghan about his classic song “Cold Missouri Waters,” one of the most covered and...