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Write You A Song Podcast

You know their words and melodies, but maybe not their names: Write You A Song features country music’s most successful songwriters talking about their craft with host Tom Mailey from Bonneville radio station New Country 105.1 KNCI in Sacramento. Tom is a country radio veteran with over 30 years of experience in Seattle and Sacramento, and has always been a song lyric junkie. He hopes this podcast will shine a spotlight on the talented men and women who, mostly behind the scenes, write the songs that become part of our lives. (Follow Tom on Twitter at @kncitom, Instagram at @tomailey or on Facebook at facebook.com/kncipatandtom)

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Brett Eldredge: The Heart of the Heartland Jul 01, 2020

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In 2017 Singer/songwriter Brett Eldredge was at the top of his game. 5 #1 songs, several more in the top 10, a massive and entertaining presence on social media, TV appearances, Christmas albums and then .... he shut it all down. For 3 years he worked on refocusing his life and somewhere during that process, a new album started to come together, one that Brett hoped would showcase more than any other who he is and where he's from. The album is called "Sunday Drive" and it's out July 10 and on this episode of Write You a Song, Brett talks about the journey he took to make it, both figuratively and literally.

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Paul Overstreet: Who Cares What 'They' Think May 29, 2020

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Paul Overstreet.

There really doesn't need to be any further explanation.

Paul. Overstreet.

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Jessi Alexander: Decatur County Red May 01, 2020

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Songwriter Jessi Alexander joined us during the 2nd week of the Covid 19 quarantine- which also happened to be the week when her solo album dropped. Busy homeschooling her kids and trying to promote a new record, she still found time to talk on the podcast about smash hits she's written for others, including Drive Your Truck for Lee Brice, Mine Would Be You for Blake Shelton, and Miley Cyrus' anthem, The Climb.

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Drew Kennedy: Music You're Invited To Find Mar 28, 2020

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Texas singer/songwriter Drew Kennedy is a bit of a departure from the normal line-up of commercially successful country songwriter guests on this podcast. But just because he hasn't had a mainstream radio hit yet doesn't mean he isn't talented, successful or without fans. He's an Americana troubadour, and more than happy to share his tales from the road- and where he hopes that road might be leading.

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Neil Thrasher: New Again Feb 29, 2020

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Songwriter Neil Thrasher discusses hits he's written for Reba, Jason Aldean, Rascal Flatts and others and talks about staying relevant and why, 25 years into his career, it all feels new again.

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Marv Green: Words Inspire Melody Feb 01, 2020

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In an easy, laconic style that you'd expect from someone born and raised in Southern California, songwriter Marv Green (Amazed, Shotgun Rider, True, Creepin') talks about journeying from the laid-back life of a west coast beach town to becoming one of Nashville's most in-demand writers. As with any good story of success, there's talent, hard work, luck...and a good book every now and then doesn't hurt, either.

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Lindsay Ell: Long Road To The Starting Line Dec 28, 2019

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Even though she's only 30 years old, Lindsay Ell has spent most of her life getting to the point she's at right now: poised to take the next step as a singer, songwriter and pretty sick guitar player. Deviating from most previous podcasts, this interview focuses on an artist who only recently had her first #1 single ("What Happens In A Small Town" with Brantley Gilbert) and is unlike any other female artist in country music in that she can not only sing and write, but she's also a legitimately talented guitar player in a genre filled with many legendary male guitarists, but very few women. Over 35 minutes she talks about what it's taken to get here, what she's learned along the way, and why, as good a singer and guitarist as she is, being a skilled songwriter is still of paramount importance to her--even though, as in the case of "Small Town", she's not above recording songs by others.

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Shane McAnally: Authentic and Real Nov 29, 2019

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If country music's songwriting community has one common denominator, it could very likely be Shane McAnally. With over 40 #1 songs since breaking through in 2010 with Kenny Chesney's Somewhere With You (which he co-wrote with JT Harding), McAnally has emerged as gifted a writer and producer as Nashville has ever seen. Seemingly without effort, he navigates between pushing the style of contemporary country music (Sam Hunt), while still giving plenty of attention to country's traditional roots (Midland). He's also comfortable working with artists who aren't so easily labeled (Kacey Musgraves, Brandy Clark). And he is undeniably country music's most high-profile songwriter: as a coach on NBC's breakout songwriting TV show Songland, McAnally has demonstrated for the rest of America not only his talent for turning a phrase, but his innate ability to work with others to bring out their best.

And while he makes his success look easy, it isn't, nor has it been, and that makes his accomplishments all that more impressive.

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BobDipiero: "It's a fine line between stupid and 1/2 million dollars" Nov 01, 2019

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Bob DiPiero is a genuine Nashville songwriting legend, with over 1000 songs recorded, not to mention dozens of top tens and number ones. In this episode of Write You a Song, the Songwriting Hall of Famer shares his journey from Midwest rock n roller to the guy to the guy who wrote some of the most biggest, most iconic country songs of the past 40 years.

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Brandy Clark Follows Her Arrow Sep 28, 2019

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Singer/songwriter Brandy Clark has released 2 critically acclaimed albums and scored a handful of hits writing for other artists, including Kacey Musgraves. But she hasn't yet had the widespread commercial success other songwriters have had, and believe it or not, that's just fine with her.

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