Podcasts about serial songwriter

David & Phil share stories with two amazing songwriters. Graham Gouldman wrote some of the greatest rock classics of The British Invasion as a teenager in The Sixties, before becoming a founding member of 10cc in The Seventies. Graham is currently leading 10cc on the Ultimate, Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour playing their first American dates in over three decades. Shelly Peiken is a major American songwriter, writing or co-writing smashes like "What A Girl Wants" and "Come On Over Baby" by Christina Aguilera, "Bitch" by Meredith Brooks, "Almost Doesn't Count" by Brandy, and one of David's favorite songs of all-time, "Human" recorded by The Pretenders. Shelly also wrote the 2016 book, "Confessions of a Serial Songwriter," Grammy nominated for Best Spoken Word Album. To learn more about Graham, go to https://www.grahamgouldman.info. To learn more about Shelly, go to https://www.shellypeiken.com. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Have you ever heard Christina Aguilera's hit song What a Girl Wants? If so, then you've heard one of the many prolific songs created by Shelly Peiken. And for anyone interested in songwriting, you don't want to miss this show filled with her expertise, tips, fun stories and so much more! In this episode Marlene chats with her special guest Shelly Peiken, hit songwriter and author of Confessions of a Serial Songwriter. In addition to her success with What a Girl Wants and Meredith Brooks' smash hit Bitch, Shelly has written for and with The Pretenders, Miley Cyrus, Keith Urban, Britney Speaks, Selena Gomes, Demi Lovato, Mandy Moore, Plain White T's, Smash Mouth, Bebe Rexha, NSYNC and Backstreet Boys.  Her music has been featured in TV and film including Big Little Lies, Orange is the New Black, The Blind Side, What Women Want, The Good Girl, Bring It On, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, EDtv, The Princess Diaries, A Walk to Remember, What a Girl Wants, The Lizzie Maguire Movie, Raising Helen, Bourne Identity and the teen favorite Disney's Descendants. In 2021, she was voted Songwriter of the Year by Hollywood Music and Media and in 2023, was a She Rocks Award recipient.  She's currently working on two musicals and is a founding member of SONA (Songwriters of America). You can reach Shelly at https://www.shellypeiken.com/ For Guitar Gifts That ROCK, go to Sweetwater.com Marlene's Guitar Courses & Learning Resources  Learn to Play Guitar in a Day!  Coaching Sessions Marlene's Tips For Guitar Playing Success book Thursday Tips blog Thank you to our sponsors! GatorCo.com   We are a Sweetwater.com affiliate. So. when you purchase your guitar, guitar gear or anything else you might need from  you are also helping to support this show - thank you!  Available on... @applepodcasts @applemusic @spotify @spotifypodcasts @podbean #ShellyPeiken #WhataGirlWants #ChristinaAguilera #MeredithBrooksBitch #songwriting #songwriter #howto #guitar #learnguitar #playguitar #guitartips #guitarpodcast  Credits: Creator, Host, Producer: Marlene Hutchinson This podcast was made possible in part by: Gator Cases Sweetwater.com I Create Sound - For help getting your best sound go to www.icreatesound.com

Songwriter, singer, author, and musician's advocate Shelly Peiken joins the podcast in this episode. She's written some of the biggest hits of the past 30 years like What A Girl Wants, Almost Doesn't Count, Come On Over Baby, Bitch, and so many more. Shelly talks about what got her into music as a kid and how she pivoted from a career in fashion to music. Being a hit songwriter was not straightforward or immediate. But once she sold a song that found it's way onto a Taylor Dayne album, she discovered that songwriting was more her style than being a touring musician.   Shelly talks about how she wrote some of her biggest hits, how she also sang on some of them, and how digital delivery changed EVERYTHING and changed it almost overnight. That's when she helped found Songwriters Of North America and advocated for the modernization of songwriters' rights. In addition to writing hit songs, Shelly has also written a hit book, was nominated for a Grammy, and has won a She Rocks Award! So what's next for her? She's in the middle of writing a musical. This conversation was an amazing behind the curtain look at songwriting, how it's changed over the years, and more. We even answer the question, “if you write the song but someone else records it before you, are you covering yourself when you record it?” Check out Shelly Peiken at shellypeiken.com, on Facebook or Instagram. Check out her album 2.0, Etc and get the book Confessions Of a Serial Songwriter. Follow us @PerformanceAnx on social media. Send us a cup of coffee at ko-fi.com/performanceanxiety. Buy merch at performanceanx.threadless.com. Check out our sponsors and get ready for a peek behind the curtain with Shelly Peiken on Performance Anxiety on the Pantheon Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A multi-platinum, two-time GRAMMY-nominated songwriter who will be honored next month at the 11th annual She Rocks Awards in California. She has written for and with the likes of The Pretenders, Keith Urban, Britney Spears, Brandy, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Celine Dion, Michelle Branch, Natasha Bedingfield, Bebe Rexha, and more. Her songs have appeared in hundreds of films and TV shows, including “Glee,” “Orange is the New Black,” “30 Rock,” among others. She is also an educator and is a founding member of the Songwriters of North America, advocating for creators' rights. In addition, she is the author of a book titled, “Confessions of a Serial Songwriter.” Stick around for the really cool story that she tells about Carly Simon.

Hey all, Happy Thursday!! Welcome back to another episode of And That's That On That. This month we're spotlighting songwriters and we're so excited to continue the streak with x2 GRAMMY-nominated songwriter, Shelly Peiken! You may know the songs she's written such as “Bitch” by Meredith Brooks, “What A Girl Wants” and “Come On Over Baby” by Christina Aguilera, “I'm A Mess” by Bebe Rexha, “Who You Are” by Jessie J, and has written for other artists like Keith Urban, Britney Spears, Brandy, Celine Dion, Miley Cyrus, Backstreet Boys, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato and the list goes on… She is the author of the book “Confessions of A Serial Songwriter,” an amusing and poignant memoir about Shelly's journey from young girl falling under the spell of magical songs to a working professional songwriter creating smash hits of her own. She joins us today to chat about her life in the music industry writing some of music's biggest hits, the present day music industry, and how things have changed since she started almost thirty years ago. Plus, on this week's "Pit or Peak," Haley has a not so pleasant experience at the doctors and Gavyn has his yearly existential crisis! And That's That On That. --- (Credits: Theme Song - “Cheesecake” by Ian Post, Courtesy of artlist.io, Audio Editing/Engineering by Gavyn Bailey, Produced by Gavyn Bailey and Haley Chapman) Follow us on TikTok and Instagram for more chaotic content! Host Socials: @haleschaps and @gavynbailey. ** Don't forget to subscribe & hit the notification bell!** --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week the Flathead Beacon's annual music issue hit the stands. The featured stories focused on musical threads from a guide to Montana's summer concerts and festivals to musician profiles to looking at Flathead high school's new marching band uniforms. One profile, Confessions of a Serial Songwriter, was written by Flathead Beacon managing editor Tristan Scott and delved into the career of Whitefish-born singer-songwriter Izaak Opatz. Izaak will be playing a release party for his new album, Extra Medium, in Missoula next Friday and he joined the podcast to talk about his inspirations, being a songwriter during COVID, and what his future holds.Later in the show, Micah runs through some other news of the week.Read more about all of this week's stories and get the latest breaking news at flatheadbeacon.com and sign up for our new daily newsletter at flatheadbeacon.com/newsletter.RELATED LINKSApril 20 E-EditionConfessions of a Serial SongwriterWhitefish Mountain Resort Closes Out Another Banner YearGlacier Park Announces Changes to Sun Road Cycling, Campground ReservationsFlathead Valley Construction Fraudster Sentenced to 70 Months in PrisonThe music in this this episode is “Thinking Music” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License, The episode also features two songs from Montana singer/songwriter Mike Murray's album We Are Like Warriors, "The Good Ol' Days You're In" and "Moment of Time," used with permission.Read more about all of this week's stories and get the latest breaking news at flatheadbeacon.com and sign up for our new daily newsletter at flatheadbeacon.com/newsletter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Shelly Peiken is a multi-platinum, 2x GRAMMY nominated hit songwriter. Among her songs is “What A Girl Wants” recorded by Christina Aguilera and “Bitch” recorded by Meredith Brooks.Robert's featured song in this episode is “You Started Something”, from Project Grand Slam's 2018 Billboard #1 album, Trippin'. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2N9bV9J351Sw1cgoL0e05G-------------------------------Robert's “Follow Your Dream Handbook”, a combination memoir and how-to, telling his personal story and giving readers step-by-step instructions how to follow and succeed at their dream, will be released on August 26th. The Handbook has already been endorsed by many people. Look for it on Amazon and wherever books are sold!In this episode, Robert and Shelly discuss:Her early days as a songwriterPerforming at The Bitter EndHer first hit for Taylor DayneHer major hits “What A Girl Wants” and “Bitch”Working with Christina AguileraHer album Shelly Peiken 2.0    If you enjoyed the show, please Subscribe, Rate, and Review the podcast. Just click here.Get your Complimentary DREAM ROADMAP with Robert's 5 steps to pursue and succeed at YOUR dream. Just click here: https://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/dreamroadmap Connect with Shelly: https://www.shellypeiken.com Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website: www.followyourdreampodcast.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followyourdreampodcast/Facebook: www.facebook.com/FollowYourDreamPodcastEmail Robert: robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website: https://www.projectgrandslam.comStore: https://www.thepgsstore.com/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PGSjazzFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectgrandslam/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/04BdGdJszDD8WtAFXc9skWApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/project-grand-slam/274548453Email: pgs@projectgrandslam.com

Shelly Peiken is a multi-platinum American songwriter best known for Christina Aguilera’s No. 1 smash, “What a Girl Wants,” and Meredith Brooks’ GRAMMY nominated “Bitch.” Shelly has also written for and with, Jessie J, Britney Spears, Bebe Rexha, Demo Lovato, Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus, Keith Urban and has had hundreds of songs placed in TV and film. Her book Confessions of a Serial Songwriter, which chronicles her journey from a young girl falling under the spell of magical songs to writing hits of her own, earned her a second GRAMMY nomination for Best Spoken Word Album. Shelly is thrilled to have recently released 2.0 etc…which includes ‘re-imaginations’ of her well-known songs as well as some personal favorites that have never been heard. She is a passionate advocate of creators’ rights with SONA (Songwriters of North America) and lives in Los Angeles. shellypeiken.com/about

Singer-songwriter turned socialpreneur and founder of #WomenCrush Music, Ashley Kervabon-Stoyanov is my guest on this episode of the podcast.Listen in as we chat about pivoting an event and social-based business during the pandemic, how she started #WomenCrush Music to support female singer-songwriters, her passion to help entrepreneurs, and the importance of finding the right support network in the industry.#WomenCrush Music has several amazing upcoming events, so make sure you sign up for their newsletter at www.womxncrushmusic.com to get notified!Quotes that stood out:“I always say that artists should 100% think of themselves as entrepreneurs. And I tell anyone who's wanting to start a business or project that they need to think about diversifying their revenue streams.”“When you're starting to build any kind of business or creative project, you have to define like, what your mission is and what your vision is.” ResourcesThink Like an Entrepreneur: 6 Mindset Shifts for the Musicpreneur PDF downloadConfessions of a Serial Songwriter by Shelly PeikenSounds Like Me: My Life (So Far) in Song by Sara BareillesBreak the Business PodcastThe MujeristaWhere to find Ashley:Ashley's Instagram: @ashleykstoyanovWomenCrush Music's Instagram: @womxncrushmusicWebsite: https://www.womxncrushmusic.com/Broken Glass MediaWebsite: www.brokenglassmediallc.comBlog: www.brokenglassmediallc.com/thebrokenglassblogInstagram: @brokenglassmediaTwitter: @brokenglassblogFacebook: @brokenglassmediallc*These notes contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if you make a purchase through a link here. I would never recommend a product I or my guest don't use or love!

A very special guest for the finale of season one of the Songstripper podcast as Tim and Phil welcome American songsmithstress Shelly Peiken. Shelly has written with great success in all pop genres. Different decades, different artists, same result: hit songs for Brandy, Christina Aguelera, Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, Demi Lovato, Celine Dion and Keith Urban. On this episode Tim and Phil tease Shelly's stellar mind about her number one smash of '97, the anthemic ‘Bitch', performed by Meredith Brooks. We follow the song's journey from Shelly's inspired opening lyric, ‘I hate the world today', to Meredith's worldwide hit recording - a self produced demo that morphed into a smash. Shelly is also a performer, an advocate for songwriter's rights, a blogger, and the author of a bestselling book about the dark arts of the songwriter-for-hire ‘Confessions of a Serial Songwriter'. This episode was recorded remotely with Shelly in Los Angeles and Tim and Phil paying attention and asking questions in North London. Please join us for more song gossip on season two of Songstripper... coming soon. https://facebook.com/songstrippr https://twitter.com/songstripper https://instagram.com/songstripper https://anchor.fm/songstripper

Songwriter Shelly Peiken could be considered the "Queen of the Woman Empowerment Anthem." She's written tons of songs for tons of artists - everyone from Britney and Celine to Miley and Brandy. But her two biggest anthems are also her biggest hits - "What a Girl Wants" by Christina Aguilera and "Bitch" by Meredith Brooks. These days she's taking matters into her own hands as she prepares to release her first solo album, 2.0 etc in August. She also wrote a fantastic book about all of it called Confessions of a Serial Songwriter that is as honest and enjoyable as her songs are. We discuss her place in the business today, her legacy, the new album, and the stories behind these songs and more including INXS, Joe Cocker and Meat Loaf. A couple former guests factor heavily in this conversation as well. She's an engaging and wise woman. Enjoy!  www.shellypeiken.com https://www.patreon.com/thehustlepod

Hit songwriter Shelly Peiken has penned top tracks that include Christina Aguilera's “What a Girl Wants” and “Come on Over Baby," Meredith Brooks’ “Bitch,” Brandy‘s “Almost Doesn’t Count,” The Pretenders’ “Human,” and so many more. The audio version of her book, 'Confessions of a Serial Songwriter' was nominated for a GRAMMY. Now she has created her own version of many of her top songs, plus recordings of other original favorites and compiled them into her own album, '2.0...'. Here we sit down with Peiken to discuss her new project, what it's like to figure out 'what a girl wants' in her 50's, and so much more. Check out new music and find out more at https://www.shellypeiken.com/https://americansongwriter.com/american-songwriter-podcast-network/she-rocks-podcast/

A 2017 Best Spoken Word Album Grammy Nominee! Confessions of a Serial Songwriter is an amusing and poignant memoir about songwriter Shelly Peiken's journey from young girl falling under the spell of magical songs to working professional songwriter writing hits of her own. It's about growing up, the creative process – the highs and the lows, the conflicts that arise between motherhood and career success, the divas and schemers, but also the talented and remarkable people she's found along the way. It's filled with stories and step-by-step advice about the songwriting process, especially collaboration. And it's about the challenge of staying relevant in a rapidly changing and youth-driven world. As Shelly so eloquently states in Confessions of a Serial Songwriter: “If I had to come up with one X factor that I could cite as a characteristic most hit songs have in common (and this excludes hit songs that are put forth by an already well-oiled machine...that is, a recording artist who has so much notoriety and momentum that just about anything he or she releases, as long as it's 'pretty good ' will have a decent shot at succeeding), I would say it would be: A universal sentiment in a unique frame.” Peiken has tapped the universal sentiment again and again; her songs have been recorded by such artists as Christina Aguilera, Natalie Cole, Selena Gomez, Celine Dion, the Pretenders, and others. In Confessions of a Serial Songwriter, she pulls the curtain back on the music business from the perspective of a behind-the-scenes hit creator and shares invaluable insight into the craft of songwriting.

From October 2015: Today, I wrap up my conversation with the incredible Shelly Peiken! We continued the conversation as Shelly and I discussed her forthcoming book, Confessions Of a Serial Songwriter. I asked her about some of her collaborative relationships and how each partner brought a unique dynamic to her creative efforts. I also attempted to bond with Shelly by reminiscing about the seventies music we grew up with and how it influenced us. Then it was just chitchat leading into a parting piece of what I called “Shelly wisdom,” and I know you’ll just love listening to her for the entire episode. She is one of the best there is. ENJOY! ~ Dean

In this episode you’ll have the pleasure of hearing confessions of serial, #1, award-winning songwriter, Shelly Peiken. She and Meredith Brooks took a risk with their '90s pop anthem “Bitch,” which ended up topping the charts, receiving a Grammy nomination and several tv/film placements. Shelly received her first #1 hit with Christina Aguilera for “What A Girl Wants” followed by “Come On Over Baby.” In our interview we chat about her songwriting career, and her most recent tour series, "Living Room Live" where she shares her journey through monologue and song. The tour is based off her grammy nominated book, “Confessions of a Serial Songwriter,” which we talk about in this interview as well. I had a great time getting to know Shelly during her visit to Nashville for Tin Pan South Songwriting Seminar this past April. She highlights advice for writing pop music and other creative outlets that have inspired and complimented her music career. Visit shellypeiken.com for more information on her book, upcoming event dates and blog feed. If you’re interested in becoming a member of our organization visit nashvillesongwriters.com to sign up or stop by and visit us if you happen to be in Nashville.

Ashley Kervabon was a singer-songwriter living in Portland, Oregon when she realized her mission was to build a community for women in the music industry. #WomenCrush Music was created to help fellow female artists advance in their careers. Creating music showcase opportunities is one of the driving factors behind #WomenCrush Music, which is all about promoting female artists and providing a platform to help them get noticed and gain exposure for their music. Focusing on live events, #WomenCrush Music has produced showcases all around the US and Canada. With hopes of expanding across the globe in future, the team is always looking for people to get involved as an artists, volunteers  or both. To learn more about helping #WomenCrush Music open chapters in new areas, click the button below. Starting Women Crush Non-Profit to Help Musicians 22 volunteers Showcases in 13 cities every other month that spotlight local rising artists Trying to build a sense of community among artists Very organized with giving tools to local chapter leaders for booking Choosing Artists for a Music Showcase Doesn’t do just one genre 4 artists per showcase Includes a couple of newcomers Artists selected support the cause and believe in helping other musicians Current Cities Portland New York Nashville Missoula Chicago Austin San Jose San Francisco Miami Ft. Lauderdale New Orleans Vancouver Los Angeles Future Plans for Expanding Women Crush Focus for the next 6 months is to develop 13 cities where they already have a presence Goal is for each city to have at least 3 team members Wants to expand to Mexico within the next year womencrushmusic.com Recommended Resources Break the Business Podcast Read books by people that you want to have a similar career path Big Magic by Liz Gilbert Confessions of a Serial Songwriter by Shelly Peiken Sounds Like Me by Sara Bareilles Lady Gaga documentary on Netflix Demi Lovato’s YouTube Documentary Get involved as an artist, volunteer or both by visiting the #WomenCrush Music website or clicking the button below. Resources Email your questions for Bree to answer on the show: Bree@FEMusician.com Leave your audio questions for Bree to play on the air and answer (you can promote yourself too): SpeakPipe Subscribe to the show on iTunes Give us a review on iTunes Listen on Soundcloud Show Editing by Jen Edds at 317 Sound Design Music by Stella Ronson ABOUT HOST BREE NOBLE Bree Noble is an entrepreneur, musician and speaker. She founded Women of Substance Radio, an online radio station that promotes quality female artists in all genres, in 2007.  She launched the Women of Substance Music Podcast in November 2014, a 5 day per week show which promotes Independent female artists. Her podcast has hit #1 in New & Noteworthy for the Music, Arts and Society & Culture categories and #4 Audio Podcast on all of iTunes. She draws on her extensive experience running her own music business, both as a solo musician and as an Industry professional, to train and mentor other female musicians. Learn more about the station, the show and the artists atwww.wosradio.com. Connect with Bree on Twitter @BreeNoble or on Facebook or on Instagram @breenoblemusic

(https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Ffemusician.com%2Fmusic-showcase%2F&title=FEM141%20Music%20Showcase%20Opportunities%20for%20Women%20with%20Ashley%20Kervabon%20of%20%23WomenCrush%20Music) Ashley Kervabon was a singer-songwriter living in Portland, Oregon when she realized her mission was to build a community for women in the music industry.  #WomenCrush Music (https://www.womencrushmusic.com/) was created to help fellow female artists advance in their careers. Creating music showcase opportunities is one of the driving factors behind #WomenCrush Music (https://www.womencrushmusic.com/) open chapters in new areas, click the button below. (https://www.womencrushmusic.com/) Starting Women Crush Non-Profit to Help Musicians 22 volunteers Showcases in 13 cities every other month that spotlight local rising artists Trying to build a sense of community among artists Very organized with giving tools to local chapter leaders for booking Choosing Artists for a Music Showcase Doesn’t do just one genre 4 artists per showcase Includes a couple of newcomers Artists selected support the cause and believe in helping other musicians Current Cities Portland New York Nashville Missoula Chicago Austin San Jose San Francisco Miami Ft. Lauderdale New Orleans Vancouver Los Angeles Future Plans for Expanding Women Crush Focus for the next 6 months is to develop 13 cities where they already have a presence Goal is for each city to have at least 3 team members Wants to expand to Mexico within the next year womencrushmusic.com (http://womencrushmusic.com) Recommended Resources Break the Business Podcast Read books by people that you want to have a similar career path Big Magic by Liz Gilbert Confessions of a Serial Songwriter by Shelly Peiken Sounds Like Me by Sara Bareilles Lady Gaga documentary on Netflix Demi Lovato’s YouTube Documentary Get involved as an artist, volunteer or both by visiting the #WomenCrush Music (https://www.womencrushmusic.com/) website or clicking the button below. (https://www.womencrushmusic.com/) Resources Email your questions for Bree to answer on the show:  Bree@FEMusician.com (mailto:Bree@FEMusician.com) Leave your audio questions for Bree to play on the air and answer (you can promote yourself too):  SpeakPipe (http://www.speakpipe.com/femusician) Subscribe to the show on  iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/female-entrepreneur-musician/id981305947?mt=2) Give us a  review on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/female-entrepreneur-musician/id981305947?mt=2) Listen on  Soundcloud (http://www.soundcloud.com/women-of-substance) Show Editing by Jen Edds at  317 Sound Design (http://www.317sounddesign.com/) Music by  Stella Ronson (https://soundcloud.com/stella-Ronson) ABOUT HOST BREE NOBLE Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/breenoblemusic)  or on Instagram @breenoblemusic (https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Ffemusician.com%2Fmusic-showcase%2F&title=FEM141%20Music%20Showcase%20Opportunities%20for%20Women%20with%20Ashley%20Kervabon%20of%20%23WomenCrush%20Music)

This week, #WomenCrush Music Founder, Ashley Kervabon, chats with the organization's Queen of Operations (and recording artist) Moe Lincoln about how to balance being a business person, artist and being a woman in the industry. They discuss different roles in the industry, important basic business tips, how to get started as an artist & how to stay sane while doing it all. The resources they mention range from networking events like Balanced Breakfast (https://www.blncdbrkfst.com/), Facebook groups (Music Biz Besties, GBTRS & MICNG) and books like Shelly Peiken's Confessions of a Serial Songwriter & David Baskerville's Music Business Handbook & Career Guide.  About #WomenCrush Music (www.womencrushmusic.com):  #WomenCrush Music is a non-profit organization that serves to create opportunities for rising women songwriters by hosting international showcases, educational workshops & networking events. Whether they are just in the beginning of their careers and want to start performing at local venues, or they’ve just released their second album and are ready to go on tour. #WomenCrush Music wants to connect artists with future collaborators, educate them about the business and inspire them to make an impact on this male-dominated industry. It was founded in January 2017, when Ashley Kervabon saw a need to build a stronger community amongst women in the music industry in Portland, OR. When the first showcase was a success, Ashley reached out to women in her online music communities to see if any other cities had ongoing showcase series for women artists. It was then that she realized there was a void that needed to be filled and she started her expansion by bringing the showcase series to her hometown of NYC. By fall of 2017 #WomenCrush had grown dramatically, including several new team members and many more new cities launching in 2018, such as, Los Angeles, Chicago, Austin, New Orleans, Nashville, San Francisco, San Jose, Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Missoula! Follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to stay posted on their events at @womencrushmusic.

Shelly Meg Peiken is an American songwriter, nominated for a Grammy this year, who is best known for co-writing the US #1 hits "What A Girl Wants" and "Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)" by Christina Aguilera, the US #2 hit "Bitch" by Meredith Brooks, and the US #16 hit "Almost Doesn't Count" by Brandy. She has also written for or with Britney Spears, Natasha Bedingfield, Keith Urban, Celine Dion, Cher, Reba McEntire, Laura Pausini, NSYNC, Miley Cyrus, Ed Sheeran, Aaliyah, Selena Gomez, Idina Menzel and Demi Lovato. She is a Huffington Post blogger where she writes of her experiences as a songwriter, the challenges of the current music business, and the balancing of career and parenthood. Shelly's first book, Confessions of a Serial Songwriter, is a personal look into the music industry and her life of adventures through it. Native New Yorker Blake Morgan is a recording artists, record producer and activist for musicians and the principle that they must be paid.  He is the founder and owner of ECR Music Group, a global music company with record labels in the US and the UK, in which all of the artists own 100% of their master recordings.  The company and its labels and artists have flourished under the principle of fair payment and rights for artists.  Morgan’s music career has also flourished, with  an artists in residence concert series at New York’s Rockwood Music Hall with guests like Tracy Bonham, Jessie Harris and Chris Barron, and headlining performances on 50,000 mile tours across the USA and Europe.  He is launching a new UK tour on Dec. 4.

This week we are honored to have Shelly Peiken in Studio! She wrote smash #1's and 2's such as "Bitch" and "What a Girl Wants." We talk about what it was like writing those jams, as well as her work with S.O.N.A (songwriters of north america), helping to make sure songwriters get their fair share. Make sure to go get her amazing book, Confessions of a Serial Songwriter!

My first hosted radio show with guest Michael Nesmith, blazing the airwaves with GoodTimes, arguably the best Monkees album, maybe ever, and, his cuts, Me and Magdelena, and I Know What I Know, amongst the best of his recorded music. That's saying a lot. We talk about what sparked his passion as a young lad and what sparks it today. The journey of The Nez. Please join me and producer Justin Lebens, Emmy Winner for the Foo Fighters Sonic Highways from Ridgerock Studios in the beautiful Hollywood Hills on Conversations Radio Network. Photo by Peggy Flynn Glenn Sponsored by Shelly Peiken, Confessions of a Serial Songwriter http://amzn.to/2dDrLu6

Shelly Peiken is a multi-platinum songwriter best known for co-writing Christina Aguilera’s #1 hits “What a Girl Wants” and “Come On Over Baby (All I Want is You).” She was nominated for a Best Rock Song Grammy for penning “Bitch” with Meredith Brooks, who took the song to #2 on the Billboard pop chart in 1997. Additionally, she’s penned songs such as “I Wanna Be With You” for Mandy Moore and “Out From Under” by Britney Spears. Celine Dion has recorded four of Shelly’s songs, while Miley Cyrus, NSYNC, David Archuleta, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Plain White T’s and Gladys Knight have each recorded two or more songs from the Peiken catalog. Others who have covered Shelly’s music include Jessie J, the Divinyls, the Pretenders, Reba McEntire, Lisa Loeb, Jennifer Lopez, Expose, Aaliyah, Backstreet Boys, Vanessa Hudgens, Smash Mouth, INXS, Keith Urban, Michelle Branch, Natasha Bedingfield, and the cast of the hit TV show, Glee. Shelly is a regular blogger for the Huffington Post and has recently released her first book, Confessions of a Serial Songwriter. 

For more episodes, visit http://bridge-the-atlantic.com Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/bridge_atlantic Subscribe on iTunes: http://bridge-the-atlantic.com/itunes Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/bridgetheatlantic -- This week we’re joined by serial songwriter Shelly Peiken. Shelly is a multi-platinum Grammy nominated writer behind massive hits such as “Bitch” by Meredith Brooks, “What A Girl Wants” and “Come On Over” by Christina Aguilera, “Elevator” by David Archuletta, and “Rotten to the Core” from the Disney’s Descendants. In addition to her songwriting work, she is well known as a mentor, panelist, consultant and guest speaker in the music industry. Shelly is currently working on her new book, Confessions of a Serial Songwriter, due for release in early 2016. Highlights: - Shelly has been writing songs professionally for 30 years - Shelly’s upcoming book “Confessions of a Songwriter” is due for release in early 2016 - Past guest and friend of the show, Tam Hansson has a question... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

So what do these songs have in common? Christina Aguilera's "What a Girl Wants," Meridith Brooks' "Bitch," Brandy's "Almost Doesn't Count," and Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders, "Human?" They were all written by Grammy nominated songwriter Shelly Peiken! Meet Shelly in this interview. You'll get an in-depth look at the world of songwriting and what it's like to write songs for a living. Shelly also writes for The Huffington Post and will be releasing her first book soon, "Confessions of a Serial Songwriter." Visit www.shellypeiken.com/ Get an inside look into the lives of artists & creatives. The Mulberry Lane Show is a music, arts, & lifestyle talk show by 3 sisters in a band. For more interviews visit us on iTunes, Stitcher, or at www.mulberrylane.com

So what do these songs have in common? Christina Aguilera's "What a Girl Wants," Meridith Brooks' "Bitch," Brandy's "Almost Doesn't Count," and Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders, "Human?" They were all written by Grammy nominated songwriter Shelly Peiken! Meet Shelly in this interview. You'll get an in-depth look at the world of songwriting and what it's like to write songs for a living. Shelly also writes for The Huffington Post and will be releasing her first book soon, "Confessions of a Serial Songwriter." Visit www.shellypeiken.com/ Get an inside look into the lives of artists & creatives. The Mulberry Lane Show is a music, arts, & lifestyle talk show by 3 sisters in a band. For more interviews visit us on iTunes, Stitcher, or at www.mulberrylane.com

So what do these songs have in common? Christina Aguilera's "What a Girl Wants," Meridith Brooks' "Bitch," Brandy's "Almost Doesn't Count," and Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders, "Human?" They were all written by Grammy nominated songwriter Shelly Peiken! Meet Shelly in this interview. You'll get an in-depth look at the world of songwriting and what it's like to write songs for a living. Shelly also writes for The Huffington Post and will be releasing her first book soon, "Confessions of a Serial Songwriter." Visit http://www.shellypeiken.com/ Get an inside look into the lives of artists & creatives. The Mulberry Lane Show is a music, arts, & lifestyle talk show by 3 sisters in a band. For more interviews visit us on iTunes, Stitcher, or at www.mulberrylane.com

So what do these songs have in common? Christina Aguilera's "What a Girl Wants," Meridith Brooks' "Bitch," Brandy's "Almost Doesn't Count," and Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders, "Human?" They were all written by Grammy nominated songwriter Shelly Peiken! Meet Shelly in this interview. You'll get an in-depth look at the world of songwriting and what it's like to write songs for a living. Shelly also writes for The Huffington Post and will be releasing her first book soon, "Confessions of a Serial Songwriter." Visit www.shellypeiken.com/ Get an inside look into the lives of artists & creatives. The Mulberry Lane Show is a music, arts, & lifestyle talk show by 3 sisters in a band. For more interviews visit us on iTunes, Stitcher, or at www.mulberrylane.com

So what do these songs have in common? Christina Aguilera's "What a Girl Wants," Meridith Brooks' "Bitch," Brandy's "Almost Doesn't Count," and Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders, "Human?" They were all written by Grammy nominated songwriter Shelly Peiken! Meet Shelly in this interview. You'll get an in-depth look at the world of songwriting and what it's like to write songs for a living. Shelly also writes for The Huffington Post and will be releasing her first book soon, "Confessions of a Serial Songwriter." Visit www.shellypeiken.com/ Get an inside look into the lives of artists & creatives. The Mulberry Lane Show is a music, arts, & lifestyle talk show by 3 sisters in a band. For more interviews visit us on iTunes, Stitcher, or at www.mulberrylane.com