Write You A Song Podcast

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Country Music Highway: Josh Osborne, A Writer's Drive For Success Aug 31, 2019

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A Grammy, a CMA, an ASCAP and a Music Row Award...plus numerous #1 and top ten hits...those are just at the tip of songwriter Josh Osborne's resume iceberg. One of the most sought-after songwriters in a city full of them, Osborne's road to success wasn't easy or quick. But along the way he learned a lot, and he's never stopped learning. In this podcast, hear how Osborne has managed to establish himself as one of country music's most creative, versatile and prolific writers.

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Episode 11: Kelley Lovelace, Four Bars And The Truth Aug 01, 2019

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Kelley Lovelace is best known as Brad Paisley's longtime songwriting collaborator and yes, they've written a lot of hits together. But Brad is just one of several artists who've benefited from Kelley's skills. Jason Aldean, Carrie Underwood and Joe Nichols have all scored #1 songs thanks to Kelley. This month, he shares his journey becoming one of Nashville's most sought-after collaborators, as well as a few stories behind the songs and, you'll hear the first song he and Brad ever wrote together...but which Brad never recorded.

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Chris Janson, "Certified Weirdo" Jun 28, 2019

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He calls himself a "certified weirdo", and while, yes, that might be true, Chris Janson is also, without a doubt, a certified musical genius: at age NINE he learned to play music in less than a week... and he's been doing it ever since. He's written some pretty huge songs, too, including "I Love This Life" for Locash and "How I'll Always Be" for Tim McGraw...as well as "Buy Me a Boat" and "Drunk Girl" (among others) for himself. He's one of the youngest members of the Grand Ol' Opry ever...and his career is, really, just getting started. Hear the method to his madness, and the madness to his method, on this month's Write You a Song

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Episode 9 JT Harding May 31, 2019

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A famous biological father (whom he'd never met until he was grown) is just one of the many fascinating things about this month's guest, JT Harding. Listen as he talks about that, his many hits (including "Somewhere With You" for Kenny Chesney and "Sangria" for Blake Shelton) and what it was like to be an assistant in his early years to ... Marilyn Manson.

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Episode 8 Lee Thomas Miller May 01, 2019

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Songwriter Lee Thomas Miller shares the stories behind hits like The Impossible, You're Gonna Miss This and what it's like to write with artists such as Brad Paisley and Brothers Osborne. Also, in a special extra episode segment at the end of the main interview, Mr. Miller also discusses the issue of songwriter royalties and copyright laws and the threat currently posed by digital music platforms to working songwriters in all genres of music.

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Episode 7 Liz Rose Mar 31, 2019

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From helping a young Taylor Swift find her voice as a songwriter, to soaring success writing songs for Little Big Town, Gary Allan, and others, Liz Rose has one of the most unique songwriter stories you'll ever hear, not the least of which is--she doesn't play music.

Hear one of the more unlikely Nashville success stories from one of country music's most sought-after collaborators, this month, on Write You a Song.

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Girl Going Somewhere: Ashley McBryde Mar 01, 2019

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Eric Church called her a "badass".

Eric Church is right.

Recently nominated for a Grammy and up for two awards at the Academy of Country Music awards next month, Ashley McBryde might be one of the most exciting new country singer/songwriter you haven't yet heard of.

But if you have heard of her, You know what we're talking about.

She's smart, funny, honest and wildly talented and we're stoked to have her as our guest on this month's Write You A Song.

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Write You A Song Episode 5 Brett James Jan 31, 2019

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Songwriter Brett James talks about writing hits with Carrie Underwood... and what makes her such a creative songwriter in her own right. He also shares stories behind hits like "Man I Want To Be", "Something in the Water" and how a night out in the Islands with Kenny Chesney led to writing two number one singles, back to back. If you're an aspiring songwriter, or just interested in the craft, Brett's a great and engaging guest!

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Write You A Song Episode 4 Brice Long Jan 01, 2019

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With huge hits for artists like Jon Pardi, Randy Hauser and Gary Allan, you might think a songwriter can sit back a little and enjoy their success. Not so, as Brice Long explains in this episode of Write You A Song. Growing up on a farm in Kentucky--plus years of grinding it out by writing album cuts for artists like George Strait and Randy Travis--gave Brice a work ethic he says is every bit as important as finding that creative spark and fanning it into a flame

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Write You A Song, Episode 3, Tim Nichols Dec 03, 2018

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So you think songwriting sounds like a pretty great gig, eh? It is, but are you up for the challenges? Songwriter Hall of Famer Tim Nichols (Live Like You Were Dying, Heads Carolina, Tails California, I'm Over You, I Only Want You For Christmas) shares the joys and the challenges of songwriting, and why your previous success does not necessarily guarantee success in the future.

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