Swan Song Project Podcast

Episode 108 - Prof Sophie Daniels (Liberty's Mother)The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Sophie's song choice is "Spring Will Come" by Nadine. Listen to it here - https://soundcloud.com/nadinemusic/spring-will-comehttps://www.libertysmother.com/https://www.instagram.com/libertysmother/https://www.facebook.com/libertysmother"Why We Write Songs" Panel - https://songwritingstudies.com/why-we-write-songs/https://www.icmp.ac.uk/Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 107 - Hannah WhiteThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.https://www.hannahwhitemusic.com/https://www.facebook.com/HannahWhiteMusic/https://www.instagram.com/hannahwhitemusicPlease support The Swan Song Projects Fundraising appeal - https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/swansongatchristmasFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 106 - Hannah ScottThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.https://www.hannahscott.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/hannahscottukhttps://www.instagram.com/hannahscottuk/Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 105 of The Swan Song Podcast is a special edition for Grief Awareness Week 2024 and features Trudi Galloway.Trudi recently wrote a song with The Swan Song Project dedicated to her Son Benjamin who sadly died by suicide in 2020. The song is called "Start Talking" and aims encourage people to talk more about their mental health.In this episode she talks more about her song and how she found the writing process.Trigger Warning - This episode contains discussions about suicide.Below are some details on mental health and suicide charities:Papyrus - Prevention of Young Suciide - https://www.papyrus-uk.org/Calm - Campaign against living miserably - https://www.thecalmzone.net/Samaritans - 24/7 helpline - https://www.samaritans.org/SOBS - Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide - https://uksobs.com/#Nationalgriefawarenessweek #griefawarenessweek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 104 - Danny Wilson (Danny & The Champions of The World)The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Danny's song choice is "The Poacher" by Ronnie Lane. Listen to it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSUY3vhJdDAhttps://www.dannyandthechamps.com/https://www.facebook.com/dannyandthechamps/https://dannyandthechamps.bandcamp.com/Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 103 - Lucky IrisThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Maeve's song choice is "Fifteen" by Taylor Swift. Listen to it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb-K2tXWK4whttps://luckyirisband.bandcamp.com/album/something-to-believe-in-ephttps://www.facebook.com/luckyirisbandhttps://www.instagram.com/luckyirisbandhttps://x.com/luckyirisbandFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 102 - Sean TaylorThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Sean's song choice is "Dirt in the Ground" by Tom Waits. Listen to it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC44eWbeYPshttps://www.seantaylorsongs.com/https://www.facebook.com/seantaylorsongs/https://www.instagram.com/seantaylorsongshttps://twitter.com/SeanTaylorsongsFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 101 - Edwina HayesThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.www.edwinahayes.comwww.facebook.com/edwinahayesmusic www.tinyurl.com/2uh7a285www.instagram.com/edwina_hayesFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 100 is a very special episode where I speak to 2 people who have written songs with The Swan Song Project over recent years. Both share a bit about their song, how they found writing it and offer some advice to anyone else thinking of writing their first song.Part 1 features Richard Gibson who wrote a song for his son Leo who died by suicide in 2021. The song is called Forever Young (Boy Wonder).You can hear it here - https://swansongproject.co.uk/forever-young-boy-wonder/Part 2 features Mari Isdale who is living with stage 4 bowel cancer and wrote a song for her family. The song is called "To the Stars and Back".You can hear it here - https://swansongproject.co.uk/to-the-stars-and-back/This was a very special episode to record and we hope you enjoy it. Let us know your thoughts, we hope to make these kind of episodes a regular part of the podcast going forward.Please like, share and subscribe to help us grow the podcast.Celebrating Lives, Making Memories and Leaving Legacies.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 99 - Chaz Jankel (The Blockheads)The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Listen to "The Passing Show" by Ian Dury & The Blockheads here -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-HL4zg1h6chttp://www.chazjankel.com/https://www.facebook.com/chazjankelartisthttps://www.instagram.com/chazjankel2018/https://twitter.com/ChazJankelFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 98 - Sam CarterThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.https://samcartermusic.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/samcartermusic/https://twitter.com/samcartermusichttps://www.instagram.com/samcartermusic/Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 97 - Polly PaulusmaThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.https://www.pollypaulusma.com/https://www.instagram.com/pollypaulusma/https://www.facebook.com/PollyPaulusmaMusic/https://pollypaulusma.substack.com/Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 96 - Megan HenwoodThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Megan's song choice is "Out of Pawn" by Anais Mitchell. Hear it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep3mVVTVn1whttps://www.meganhenwood.com/https://www.facebook.com/meganhenwoodmusichttps://www.instagram.com/meganhenwood/https://www.sylvasongs.co.uk/Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 95 - Sam Griffiths (The Howl & The Hum)The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Sam's song choice is "Circles" by Bill Callahan. Hear it here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBAvWmrn_TQhttps://www.thehowlandthehum.com/https://www.instagram.com/thehowlandthehumhttps://www.facebook.com/TheHowlandTheHum/https://www.twitter.com/HowlandHumFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 94 - Ruth LyonThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.https://www.ruthlyonmusic.comhttps://www.facebook.com/RUTHLYONMUSIChttps://www.instagram.com/RUTHLYONMUSIChttps://twitter.com/RUTHLYON_Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 93 - Amelia CoburnThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.https://www.ameliacoburn.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/ameliacoburnhttps://www.instagram.com/ameliacoburn/https://twitter.com/amelia_coburnFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 92 - Siobhan MillerThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.https://www.siobhanmiller.com/https://www.facebook.com/SiobhanMillerMusic/https://www.instagram.com/siobhanjmiller/https://twitter.com/Siobhan_MillerFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 91 - Odetta HartmanThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Odetta's song choice is "Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver. Hear it here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vrEljMfXYohttps://www.facebook.com/odettabesshartman/https://www.instagram.com/odettahartman/?hl=en-gbhttps://twitter.com/odettahartman?lang=enFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 90 - Justin Sullivan (New Model Army)The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.https://www.newmodelarmy.org/https://www.facebook.com/NewModelArmyOfficialhttps://www.instagram.com/newmodelarmy/https://twitter.com/officialnmaFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 89 - Franz VonThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Franz's song choice is "Sleeping Lions" by T.C and the Groove Family feat Pariss Elektra. Hear it here:https://open.spotify.com/track/2By0dkl4T11EpzXWImYslF?si=f00b4f790dbc42e1https://franzvonzongo.bandcamp.com/https://www.instagram.com/franzvon_musichttps://twitter.com/FranzvonFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 88 - AL LewisThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.https://www.allewismusic.com/https://allewis.bandcamp.com/album/fifteen-yearshttps://www.facebook.com/allewismusichttps://www.instagram.com/allewismusichttps://twitter.com/allewismusicFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 87 - Jess GuiseThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Jess' song choice is "I Find Your Love" by Beth Nielson Chapman. Hear it here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq5goY53J28https://guisemusic.com/homehttps://www.facebook.com/Guisethebandhttps://www.instagram.com/jess.guisehttps://twitter.com/GuisebandFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 86 - Gilmore and RobertsThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Katriona's song choice is "When i Die" by The Stray Birds. Hear it here - https://youtu.be/iOqeiL02zd8?si=67GrqY3lVY79OvqXJamie's song choice is "Meet on The Ledge" by Fairport Convention. Hear it here -https://youtu.be/fnesTLvWF4w?si=zF8qPl4ARrSVDOnXhttps://gilmoreroberts.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/GilmoreAndRobertshttps://www.instagram.com/gilmoreroberts/https://twitter.com/gilmorerobertsFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 85 - Mark Nevin (Fairground Attraction)The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Mark's song choice is "Sand and Water" by Beth Neilson Chapman. Hear it here -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M_HYg2S870https://www.marknevin.com/https://www.facebook.com/TheDadPillhttps://twitter.com/MarkENevinFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 84 - Tommy LooseThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Tommy's song choice is "So Much" by Newton Faulkner. Hear it here -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOoVKwqJ2a0https://www.tommyloose.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/tommyandchums/https://www.instagram.com/tommyloose/Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 83 - Mark Stoney The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Mark's song choice is "Here I Am" by Seth Gibbs. Hear it here - https://sethgibbsmusic.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-all-connected https://stoney.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/stoneystuff/https://www.facebook.com/stoneystuff/?locale=en_GBFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 82 - Jonah TolchinThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Jonah's song choice is "Most of the Time" by Bob Dylan. Hear it here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQbr4ISrjII https://www.jonahtolchin.com/https://www.facebook.com/jonahtolchinhttps://twitter.com/jonahtolchinhttps://www.instagram.com/jonah_tolchin/Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 81 - @BethRoars The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Beth's song choice is "Both Sides Now" by Joni Mitchell. Hear it here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pbn6a...https://www.bethroars.com/https://www.facebook.com/bethroars/https://www.instagram.com/bethroars/ Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 80 - Andy McKeeThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Andy's song choice is "When I was four" by Michael Hedges. Hear it here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=3KrqM9o6ai52fKwK&v=WrKDU22F6Cs&feature=youtu.behttps://andymckee.com/https://www.facebook.com/andymckeemusic https://www.instagram.com/therealmckeehttps://tripliciti.com/homeFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 79 - Hannah Rose PlattThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Hannah's song choice is "Sister Renee" by Ed Harcourt. Hear it here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utdjttoEW_whttps://www.hannahroseplatt.com/https://www.instagram.com/hannahroseplattofficialhttps://www.facebook.com/hannahroseplattofficialhttps://twitter.com/hannahroseplattPre-save/Hear Hannah's new EP here - https://orcd.co/hypnagogiaepLondon Writers Salon - https://londonwriterssalon.com/Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 78 - Holly TaymarThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.https://hollytaymar.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/hollytaymarFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 77 - Sean Cooney (The Young'Uns)The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Sean's song choice is "Last of the Widows" by Jez Lowe. Hear it here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=464ppSAn6VIFull Video of "Three Dads Walking"https://youtu.be/pqkG1QUK0qE?si=Gu5jzC2TfVHX0Kodhttps://www.theyounguns.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/theyoungunstriohttps://www.instagram.com/theyoungunstrioFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Swan Song Podcast #76 - Jemma FreeseThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Jemmas song choice is "No Time to Waste" by Caitlin LM. Hear it here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvoz1loz-_ghttps://www.facebook.com/jemmafreesemusic/https://twitter.com/jemma_freesehttps://www.instagram.com/jemmafreese/?hl=enFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Swan Song Podcast #75 - Mike Scott (The Waterboys)The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement."Fishermans Blues" By The Waterboys - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4UQJwd3awQ"Marjorie" by Taylor Swift - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hP6QpMeSG6shttps://mikescottwaterboys.com/Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Swan Song Podcast #74 - Boff Whalley (Chumbawamba)The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Ugh Your Ugly Houses by Chumbawamba - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MobMkIXt6vQhttp://boffwhalley.com/http://www.chumba.com/index.htmlFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Swan Song Podcast #73 - Abbie OzardThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.https://www.abbieozard.com/https://www.facebook.com/abbieozardmusichttps://www.instagram.com/abbieozard/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoABpSSgFbuNdmQRz9f-93Qhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/03Xxe7sWXZW0NlayYQQHIn?si=ZDRni2wgQCK5tnWGTobv0w&nd=1Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Swan Song Podcast #72 - Larry Love (Alabama 3)The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB)Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Larry's song choice for section 3 is "My Dying Bed"Hear it here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV7n7i-9Rtshttps://www.alabama3.co.uk/Swan Song/Alabama 3 Big Surprise Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3RwRkLOQKkFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Swan Song Podcast #71 - ManukaThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.https://justmanuka.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/justmanukahttps://twitter.com/justmanukahttps://www.instagram.com/justmanuka/?hl=enFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB)Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Als song choice is "Wayfaring Stranger" by Eric Bibb. Hear it here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBShC4qnJEohttps://albampton.com/index.htmlhttps://www.facebook.com/The-Sunday-Afternoon-Projecthttps://twitter.com/AlBamptonhttps://www.instagram.com/al_bampton_guitar/Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB)Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.https://www.martynjoseph.net/https://www.facebook.com/martynjoseph...https://twitter.com/martyn_josephhttps://www.letyourself.net/Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB)Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.In this episode they discuss their songs:"Summertime" YouTube link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dD40dLqGd8Spotify link - https://open.spotify.com/album/1gmucHGTkROZ1QEoPmoIsP?si=bg7MwNrXROCXBWZsZg0uwA&dl_branch=1&nd=1"Will you wait for me"YouTube link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWS2Yjvz4-4Spotify link - https://open.spotify.com/track/1yYvtvmnjOLHlpRoOb6SpH?si=b75c3a932cc64837https://www.thedunwells.com/https://www.facebook.com/TheDunwellshttps://twitter.com/thedunwellsFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB)Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.http://www.bexmarshall.comhttp://www.facebook.com/bexmarshallblueshttps://www.instagram.com/bexmarshallblues/Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB)Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.https://www.stevetilston.com/https://www.facebook.com/stevetilstonmusic/Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Swan Song Podcast #65 - Martin Purdy (Harp and a monkey)The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Martins song choice is "Ocean Rain" by Echo and the Bunnymen. Hear it here - https://youtu.be/W9g1Pe8Mmqshttps://www.facebook.com/Harpandamonkey/http://www.harpandamonkey.comhttps://twitter.com/HarpandamonkeyFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Swan Song Podcast #64 - Robert Robertson (Tide Lines)The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Roberts song choice is "Vincent" by Don Mclean. Hear it here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khA_UviZoQAhttps://www.tidelinesband.comhttps://www.facebook.com/wearetidelineshttps://twitter.com/wearetidelineshttps://www.instagram.com/tide_lines/Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Swan Song Podcast #63 - David MoonThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.https://www.facebook.com/watch/davidmoonacoustic/https://fullcirclefunerals.co.uk/Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Swan Song Podcast #62 - Pauline ScanlonThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Paulines song choice is "Grief" by Eithne Ni Ullachain. Hear it here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YuglMKHydEhttp://www.paulinescanlon.net/https://www.facebook.com/pauline.scanlon.9/?fref=tshttps://www.instagram.com/paulinescanlon_x/https://twitter.com/PaulineScanlonXFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Swan Song Podcast #61 - AHIThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.AHIs song choice is "Sing to the moon" by Laura Mvula. Hear it here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6B-bGGMaF0https://ahimusic.comhttps://www.facebook.com/AHImusic/https://twitter.com/ahimusic?lang=enhttps://www.instagram.com/ahimusic/?hl=enFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Swan Song Podcast #60 - Joachim CooderThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Joachims song choice is "You" by Juliette Commagere. Hear it here - https://open.spotify.com/track/3GceRNBaPoPJaPF84zKumn?si=0550cd57a2ea4434https://www.joachimcooder.com/https://twitter.com/JoachimCooderhttps://www.facebook.com/joachimcooder/Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Swan Song Podcast #59 - Waiting For WednesdayThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Anna and Lauras song choice is "The Old Churchyard" performed by Pauline Scanlon. Hear it here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Gl8j0k72k4https://waitingforwednesday.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/WaitingforWednesdayhttps://www.instagram.com/w8forwednesday/https://twitter.com/w8forwednesdayhttps://waitingforwednesday.bandcamp.com/https://www.youtube.com/waitingforwednesday1 https://open.spotify.com/artist/6lqeQOYMITw1bcOUOkpPyC​Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Swan Song Podcast #58 - Joe ToppingThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.https://www.joetoppingmusic.com/https://www.facebook.com/joetoppingmusicFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.