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This is an excerpt from Songwriting Pro's "J.A.M. Session." (J.A.M. stands for "Just Ask Me," and it's our monthly members-only online Q&A Session.) If you'd like to watch the full J.A.M. Session, just log in to the Songwriting Pro Member Area. If you're not yet a Songwriting Pro member, NOW is a great time to start your 14-day FREE trial at SongwritingPro.com! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com. Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One update Buckle up—this week on TL's Road House, Tracy Lawrence sits down with country renegade Kip Moore for a conversation you don't want to miss. Best known for his 2x Platinum song “Somethin' ‘Bout A Truck” and his americana-rock sound, Kip Moore has made his way in Nashville and all over the world. Post-pandemic, Moore's records picked up traction in Australia, Europe and South Africa - leading him to sell out arenas and stadiums year after year across oceans! The two find common ground on the topic of their live show, life on the road with their band and how they stay a fan of country music so far into their careers. Turn up the volume and tune in now for a side-stage glance!
CLIMBer! Today, we're joined by two trailblazers from Monarrch.com. They're helping reimagine how AI and artists can coexist- not in competition, but in collaboration. We're going to dig into the future of AI and music, what it means for songwriters, artists, indie artists, established artists, other intellectual property owners, and how creators could actually thrive in this new era. We're going to peek around the corner of the music industry, so let's get to it. The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com. Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brent & Johnny welcome hit songwriter, Scott Lindsey, to The Challenge. Scott was signed with Sony Music subsidiary, Slugfest Records, back in 2008, where he released a Top-40 radio single, "You Only Call Me When You're Drunk," and he toured with Jason Aldean and Chris Young to support that single. He was also 1/3 of the amazing but short-lived trio The Nashvillians. Since then, Scott's had a great run of cuts by Blackstone Cherry, The Bellamy Brothers, and major syncs with FOX's Monarch, and Amazon Prime's Yellowstone (a song he wrote with Kevin Costner). Together, the three of them cook up 5-6 different conceptual angles for writing a song titled "Crossroads and Crosses," sent in by CLIMBer, Martin Vipond. The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com. Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
From Texas, the US & Canada, Old School Country with a modern Twist !! weekly from France program Fred's Country 2025 w # 40: Part 1: - Tim McGraw, Welcome to The Club - Tim McGraw - 1993 - Bryce Leatherwood feat Walker Montgomery, In Lieu Of Flowers - Bryce Leatherwood - 2025 - Zach Top, Tightrope - Ain't In It For My Health - 2025 - William Beckmann,Whiskey Lies & Alibis - Whiskey Lies & Alibis - 2025 Part 2: - Billy Currington, One Thing I Ain't Been - King of the World TBR 10/24 - 2025 - Steven Wood, Bandy The Rodeo Clown - Classic Country Volume 2 - 2025 - Jake Worthington feat. Miranda Lambert, Hello Shitty Day - When I Wrote the Song - 2025 - Belles, Broken In Boots - Belles EP - 2025 Part 3: - Axel O, West Texas Wind - Texas Town - 2025 - Zach Top, South Of Sanity - Ain't In It For My Health - 2025 - Sam L. Smith, Good Night to be a Cowboy - S - 2025 - Jade Eagleson, Rodeo Queen - S - 2023 - Pam Tillis, When You Walk In The Room - Sweetheart's Dance - 1994 Part 4: - Tracy Lawrence, Somebody Paints The Wall - Sticks And Stones - 1991 - Tayla Lynn, Don't Come Home A-Drinkin'(With Lovin' On Your Mind) - Singin' Loretta - 2025 - Jenna Paulette, Steady - S - 2025 - Josh Ward, Walkin' In My Boots - Same Ol' Cowboy, Different Rodeo - 2025 - Kevin Sharp, Nobody Knows - Measure of a Man - 1996
This week on TL's Road House, Tracy Lawrence rolls out the welcome mat for ⅓ of Lady A and country music star: Charles Kelley! Forming in 2006, the trio found quick success when the track “I Run to You” on their debut album reached No. 1 on country charts. Later on - albums going 6x platinum, numerous CMA and GRAMMY awards, and four headlining tours was enough to give Charles the confidence to step out on his own and explore his own artistry. After two successful solo albums, known for “The Driver” feat. Dierks Bentley and Eric Paslay, Charles tells Tracy about how he's living life in the slow lane now - focusing on his family and making music that reaches the right audience. Listen now for classic storytelling and 20 years' worth of Lady A history straight from the source!
CLIMBers, there's a poll taken, and the most popular answers are out. We are going to discuss, according to you all, the 39 biggest problems in music...but the question is, is it a crisis or an opportunity? The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com. Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This is an excerpt from Songwriting Pro's "J.A.M. Session." (J.A.M. stands for "Just Ask Me," and it's our monthly members-only online Q&A Session.) If you'd like to watch the full J.A.M. Session, just log in to the Songwriting Pro Member Area. If you're not yet a Songwriting Pro member, NOW is a great time to start your 14-day FREE trial at SongwritingPro.com! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com. Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
From Texas, the US & Canada, Old School Country with a modern Twist !! weekly from France program Fred's Country 2025 w # 39: Part 1: - Tracy Lawrence, If the Good Die Young - Alibis - 1993 - Heath Clark, Outside Looking In - Heath Clark EP- 2025 - Gord Bamford, As Long As There's A Bar - S - 2025 - Chayce Beckham, Ocean Blue - S - 2025 Part 2: - Jon Wolfe, Some Ol' Bar in the 90's - Feels Like Country Music EP - 2019 - Jenna Paulette, Steady - S - 2025 - Brennen Leigh, Dumpster Diving - Don't You Ever Give Up On Love TBR 10/03 - 2025 - Bryce Leatherwood, The Fireman - Bryce Leatherwood - 2025 - Hayden Baker, Letting You Go - Alive & Well TBR 10/10 - 2025 Part 3: - Zach Top, When You See Me - Ain't In It For My Health - 2025 - Lainey Wilson, Somewhere Over Laredo - Whirlwind (Deluxe) - 2025 - Lauren Watkins, Marlboro Man - S - 2025 - Weldon Henson, Two Steppin' Tuesdays - Stone Cold Country Gold - 2025 Part 4: - Ricky Van Shelton, Wear my Ring Around Your Neck - Honeymoon in Vegas - 1992 - Jake Worthington, Two First Names - When I Wrote the Song - 2025 - Kathryn Legendre feat Ray Benson, The Day I Smoked A J With Ray - Here's Your Honky Tonk - 2025 - Mae Estes, Drunk On That - Mae Estes EP TBR 10/10 - 2025 - Jaelee Roberts, Love Ain't Supposed to Hurt - Let Me Be Lonely- 2025
Get ready for a ride… TL's Road House is back! This week on the bus, Tracy Lawrence welcomes country superstar Rodney Atkins for a tell-all conversation covering old school vs. new school writing and today's rising stars, filled with the kind of energy only a true hitmaker can bring. Atkins has been a pioneer in the country music industry, with his songs going No. 1 in the back of every ‘90s truck. The two icons discuss the heartwarming change they're seeing in the fans at their shows, Atkins' six Billboard No. 1 singles (describing them as “life songs”) and which writers he took advice from as he was making his way in Nashville. Tune in today for a casual conversation between two old friends!
TL's Road House is back! This week on the bus, Tracy Lawrence welcomes singer-songwriter John Morgan for a laid-back conversation about hits he's penned, his own music and life on the road. John shares he was convinced to move to Nashville in 2020 by his now drummer, where he began cutting his teeth in the songwriting world, writing hits for Jon Pardi, Dustin Lynch, Thomas Rhett and 16 songs for Jason Aldean. Now on his own headlining tour and stepping into his artistry, John has accumulated almost 45 million streams across his discography and is only gaining speed! Buckle up and listen now for a sit-down full of honesty, heartwarming stories and humor!
This is an excerpt from Songwriting Pro's "J.A.M. Session." (J.A.M. stands for "Just Ask Me," and it's our monthly members-only online Q&A Session.) If you'd like to watch the full J.A.M. Session, just log in to the Songwriting Pro Member Area. If you're not yet a Songwriting Pro member, NOW is a great time to start your 14-day FREE trial at SongwritingPro.com! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com. Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CLIMBer, if your song doesn't make me feel something, I'm out. Doesn't matter how clever your rhyme is or how perfect your structure is; if I'm not moved, I'm not staying. So that's where the "So What" test comes in. Today, we're showing you how to spot the lines and ideas that fall flat, how to fix them, and write songs that people actually care about. The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com. Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tracy Lawrence welcomes the eight-time ACM Group of the Year Old Dominion on the bus this week for an all-new episode of TL's Road House. Old Dominion takes Tracy back to the beginning – discussing how the group got together and their first gigs to multiple No. 1 hits and award wins. The artists take a trip down memory lane to talk about the charm of Music Row that brought them to Nashville and how it's grown. Old Dominion talks about the inspiration they received from Tracy and how their paths have crossed throughout their careers, as well as other musical inspirations. The group is now hitting the road on their headline tour this fall and will visit cities nationwide. Tune in today!
CLIMBers, I keep hearing artists talk about choosing this streaming platform over that streaming platform because it "pays" better. There is no set streaming rate for any streaming service. What the hell does that mean? Today, we're going to dive into why Spotify pays the least per stream, but you'd better be on there. The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com. Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This is an excerpt from Songwriting Pro's "J.A.M. Session." (J.A.M. stands for "Just Ask Me," and it's our monthly members-only online Q&A Session.) If you'd like to watch the full J.A.M. Session, just log in to the Songwriting Pro Member Area. If you're not yet a Songwriting Pro member, NOW is a great time to start your 14-day FREE trial at SongwritingPro.com! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com. Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
By request, we're finally chasing down thoroughbred Texas honky-tonker Tracy Lawrence, and his 1995 hit "Texas Tornado". Steel guitar and soaring strings collide on this Bobby-Braddock-penned, Tracy-Lawrence-produced amalgation. But how does Braddock's wild chord progression pick this chorus up, spin it round, and put us right back down again where we started from?Also, if you're into this sort of thing, you can find Melton's other podcast here: Propaniacs: A King of the Hill Podcast.
Referred to by Billboard Magazine as “One of Music Row's greatest veteran tunesmiths,” Jerry Salley has had an exceptionally successful, multi award-winning songwriting career. Nominated in 2019 for the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, Salley is the 2018 & 2019 IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) Songwriter of the Year and was named the 2003 SESAC Country Music Songwriter of the Year. An Ohio native, his home state honored his long, illustrious career in 2024 by inducting him into the Ohio Country Music Hall of Fame. Salley has had over 560 different songs recorded and his songs have sold in excess of 19 million records worldwide. Writing and singing in Nashville since 1982, he has written multiple hits in country, bluegrass, and gospel music and may well be the most successful songwriter to have earned equal recognition from all three genres of music. Jerry was a 2020 GRAMMY nominated producer in the Gospel Roots category for producing the multi-artist project, Gonna Sing, Gonna Shout, on Billy Blue Records. He also produced the popular Dolly Parton single, a new version of the old Gospel Hymn, “In The Sweet By And By”, released as part of the Country Faith Bluegrass project in 2021, which received two 2022 IBMA Awards (Gospel Recording of the Year and Collaborative Recording of the Year), and the 2022 Dove Award for Bluegrass/Country/Roots Song of the Year. He currently has a popular song, “It Takes A Woman”, on the new Chris Stapleton album Higher.Jerry's country music successes began in the late 1980s when the group Wild Rose recorded “Breakin' New Ground”. Since then, countless country music stars have recorded his songs, including Reba McEntire (“I'm Gonna Take That Mountain”, “Close To Crazy”), John Anderson (“I Fell In The Water”), Wade Hayes (“How Do You Sleep At Night”) , Chris Stapleton (“Outlaw State Of Mind” on the Grammy award winning quadruple-platinum album Traveller), Toby Keith, Sara Evans, Patty Loveless, Joe Nichols, Darryl Worley, Travis Tritt, Tracy Lawrence, Neal McCoy, Mark Chesnutt and many, many more. Internationally, he has penned no less than nine #1 Country hits in Australia.As part of a trio with friends Larry Cordle and Carl Jackson, Jerry recorded the song “You're Running Wild” on the Louvin Brothers Tribute on Universal South Records. Entitled Livin', Lovin', Losin' – Songs of the Louvin Brothers, the album features numerous country music stars singing songs made famous by the legendary duo. The project won the 2003 GRAMMY for Country Album of the Year.In the bluegrass genre, Jerry was named the 2018 and 2019 IBMA Songwriter of the Year and has had hundreds of songs, including numerous chart-toppers, recorded. He was thrilled to have co-written three songs on The SteelDrivers GRAMMY award winning album, The Muscle Shoals Recordings (“A Long Way Down”, “The River Runs Red”, “6 Feet Away”), and a song on the Del McCoury Band GRAMMY winning album The Streets of Baltimore (“The Butler Brothers”). Other bluegrass groups who have recorded Jerry's songs include The Osborne Brothers, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Rhonda Vincent, Lonesome River Band, Balsam Range, Seldom Scene, Flatt Lonesome, IIIrd Tyme Out, Larry Stevenson, Donna Ulisse, Dave Adkins and many others. Salley is a multiple IBMA Song of the Year nominee, and his song “All Dressed Up”, recorded by Joe Mullin and The Radio Ramblers, won the IBMA Gospel Recorded Song Of The Year award in 2016. Jerry is an eight-time IBMA Award winner, which includes receiving the 2006 IBMA Album of the Year award for his contribution (as an artist) to the Celebration Of Life album.
Brent & Johnny welcome a hit country artist, entrepreneur, and three-time CLIMBer, Craig Campbell, back to The Challenge. Craig is known for heartfelt hits like "Family Man" and the powerful fan favorite, "Outskirts of Heaven". The voice is country as cornbread, and a catalog full of soul and sincerity. He's back with a brand new single, "Missing You", which is at radio now. Craig is also CRUSHING IT with content on TikTok so go there for some inspiration. Together, they conjure up 5-6 different conceptual ideas for writing a song titled "Water Marks," sent in by CLIMBer, Joe Bigalke. Connect With Craig Campbell Here: Spotify: Craig Campbell Facebook: @CraigCampbelltv Instagram: @CraigCampbelltv TikTok: @CraigCampbellMusic Website: https://www.craigcampbell.tv/ The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com. Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Paul kicks things off today by speaking to Country Music Singer Tracy Lawrence. Plus ESPN CFB Reporter Heather Dinich joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This is an excerpt from Songwriting Pro's "J.A.M. Session." (J.A.M. stands for "Just Ask Me," and it's our monthly members-only online Q&A Session.) If you'd like to watch the full J.A.M. Session, just log in to the Songwriting Pro Member Area. If you're not yet a Songwriting Pro member, NOW is a great time to start your 14-day FREE trial at SongwritingPro.com! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com. Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hop on the bus for this week's episode of TL's Road House as Tracy Lawrence welcomes Greylan James: hit songwriter best known for co-writing Jordan Davis' “Next Thing You Know,” Kenny Chesney's “Happy Does,” songs for Morgan Wallen, Blake Shelton and more. James also just released his buzzy new track “Water At A Wedding,” garnering fast attention on social media. James grew up in Knoxville, TN, just five minutes away from where his idol Kenny Chesney got his start. In 2016, he made the move to Nashville and found success quickly with multiple No. 1s at Country radio as a writer. The two chat about upgrading to their first tour buses, the power of country music storytelling that's bleeding into new genres and how hard it was to break out as an artist before grasping the importance of virility. Listen now for a side-stage look at the songwriting and rising artist world through Greylan James!
Shane talks Travis Tritt and Tracy Lawrence in Season 12, Episode 5.TRAVIS TRITT ALBUM REVIEW:The Restless Kind (1996)TRACY LAWRENCE ALBUM REVIEW:Sticks and Stones (1991)See Shane's full ratings by visiting patreon.com/RatedRadio
Brent & Johnny welcome back two-time CLIMBer, Brett Sheroky, who is a staff songwriter for Seagayle Music with cuts by Blake Shelton, Jake Owen, Tucker Wetmore, Randall King, Cody Jinks, and more. He's also a powerful artist in his own right. Brent is officially "Impressed Off!" with some of the songwriting on Sheroky's latest release. Together, they cook up 5-6 different conceptual angles for writing a song titled "Not Gonna Miss A Chance," sent in by CLIMBer, Adrena Sjodahl. Connect With Brett Sheroky Here: Spotify: Brett Sheroky Facebook: @BrettSherokyMusic Instagram: @BrettSheroky TikTok: @BrettSheroky Website: https://brettsheroky.com Tour Dates: BandsInTown About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com. Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CLIMBers, you don't want to miss today's episode! Our guest is going to upgrade your marketing game. She knows what she's talking about- she's worked with artists like Mumford & Sons, New Kids on the Block, and Elton John. What has she got to share with you? Stick around & find out! Connect with Jenna LoMonaco Here: ONErpm Website: https://onerpm.com/ Instagram: @ONErpm Facebook: @ONErpm TikTok: @ONErpmus The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com. Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Climb aboard the bus for this week's episode of TL's Road House! Tracy Lawrence swaps road tales and songwriting stories with country star Drew Baldridge in a lively, down-home chat you won't want to miss. Baldridge, best known for his hits “She's Somebody's Daughter,” “Dance With Ya” and “Tough People,” moved to Nashville with nothing but a couch and a TV – but heinstantly felt a sense of belonging. Attending what he named “honky tonk school” by playing lower Broadway, he got the foundation he needed to find success in the music industry at only 18. Now with over 120 million streams across Baldridge's discography, he and Tracy talk about the longevity of artists today and what it feels like to watch a new generation of musicians rise. Tune in today for a talk led by friendship, family and fame!
This is an excerpt from Songwriting Pro's "J.A.M. Session." (J.A.M. stands for "Just Ask Me," and it's our monthly members-only online Q&A Session.) If you'd like to watch the full J.A.M. Session, just log in to the Songwriting Pro Member Area. If you're not yet a Songwriting Pro member, NOW is a great time to start your 14-day FREE trial at SongwritingPro.com! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com. Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CLIMBer, you might be looking for co-writers, but what are you looking for IN co-writers? That can make all the difference between having a profitable relationship or a toxic one. And I'm sure which one we want you to have, so listen up! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com. Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Johnny & Brent welcome back hit songwriter Eric Erdman, who has been named Songwriter of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year at the Trop Rock Music Awards. He's behind hundreds of songs, including "Stone's Throw," recorded by breakout band The Red Clay Strays. They just finished a tour with The Rolling Stones. He's a master of blending heart, hook, and honesty. We craft 5-6 different concepts for writing a song called "Truth Is A Crime". The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com. Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This is an excerpt from Songwriting Pro's "J.A.M. Session." (J.A.M. stands for "Just Ask Me," and it's our monthly members-only online Q&A Session.) If you'd like to watch the full J.A.M. Session, just log in to the Songwriting Pro Member Area. If you're not yet a Songwriting Pro member, NOW is a great time to start your 14-day FREE trial at SongwritingPro.com! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com. Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tune in to this week's episode of TL's Road House as Tracy Lawrence sits down with the unforgettable Edwin McCain to talk timeless hits, songwriting secrets, the stories behind “I'll Be” and more. The 90's hit is universally known for its classic nature, but is just a piece of what the beloved singer-songwriter has contributed to country music. McCain has racked up 11 albums over his career, five of them charting on the Billboard 200. On the bus, the two talk about having a true passion for the music business, what it's like to live on the road for 15 years and finding lasting friendships all over the country thanks to songwriting. Listen today for a down to earth conversation about pulling over from the fast lane!
Johnny & Brent welcome hit songwriter, Brian Davis (Jason Aldean, Brantley Gilbert, Tyler Farr, Lee Brice, Gretchen Wilson) to The Challenge, where they craft 5-6 different conceptual angles to writing a song titled "Running Out Of Luck." If you want to write like a pro, you need to think like a pro - and these episodes help you do that! Connect with Brian Davis Here: Facebook: @BrianDavisLive Instagram: @BrianDavisLive Spotify: Brian Davis The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com. Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CLIMBer, it's not enough to write your song. You need to resolve your song, or it's never going to get heard. What's that mean, and why is it hugely important for your songwriting career? We're going to tell you today on The CLIMB, so listen up! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com. Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CLIMBer, I just had a song hit number one, 28 years after I started writing it! Yeah, it's been a journey. And there are some lessons I want to pull from this story that will inspire you and equip you for your songwriting journey. So listen up. The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com. Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Johnny & Brent welcome hit songwriter, Sandy Knox, who has written songs for icons from Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton to Neil Diamond to Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, and Martine McBride, among others. She served on the board of NERIS, NSAI, which we love, and the Music Health Alliance, which we love. Sandy has created the first audiobook/musical called Weighting, which we'll be discussing! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com. Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This is an excerpt from Songwriting Pro's "J.A.M. Session." (J.A.M. stands for "Just Ask Me," and it's our monthly members-only online Q&A Session.) If you'd like to watch the full J.A.M. Session, just log in to the Songwriting Pro Member Area. If you're not yet a Songwriting Pro member, NOW is a great time to start your 14-day FREE trial at SongwritingPro.com! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com. Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TL's Road House is rollin' on the bus again this week! Tracy Lawrence welcomes GRAMMY-winning guitarist and producer Derek Wells onto the bus for a behind-the-scenes look at the sounds that shape country music. On this episode, Derek gives firsthand insight on compartmentalizing his playing style between artists, putting himself in the headspace to create the perfect record and his take on how we end up with the final master of our favorite songs today. Growing up with parents on the road and in the studio, Derek strayed from the country music industry as long as he could, but eventually followed what was in his blood. Since then, Derek has become one of Nashville's most influential talents as an elite session guitarist, sharp producer and industry leader whose artistry has defined modern country. Tune in now for a master class on Nashville sound
CLIMBer, I just had a song hit number one, 28 years after I started writing it! Yeah, it's been a journey. And there are some lessons I want to pull from this story that will inspire you and equip you for your songwriting journey. So listen up. The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com. Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Veteran Road Warrior, and Tracy Lawrence's tour manager Tommy “Opie” McDonald joins JR on this week's episode. He's a true Arkansas Razorback. Hear how a childhood friend of Tracy Lawrence ends up being an integral part of his camp for over three decades. Think he's got some stories??See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Johnny & Brent welcome O.G. CLIMBer, Chelsey Stallings, a singer-songwriter from Utah, now living in Nashville. Chelsey is releasing amazing original music, has climbed to writing in rooms with hit songwriters, has opened for artists like Phil Vassar and Darryl Worley, and has created a TikTok and Instagram following of over 300,000! Together, they cook up 5-6 different conceptual angles for writing a song titled "Streetlight Silhouettes," sent in by CLIMBer, Joe Bigalke. The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com. Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TL's Road House is back! This week on the bus, Tracy Lawrence catches up with a fresh Southern voice on the rise, Emily Ann Roberts, for a lively chat about music, faith, football and staying true to your roots. Born and raised in East Tennessee, Emily Ann Roberts began her career 10 years ago on season 9 of NBC's The Voice. Since then, she's performed at the Grand Ole Opry over 20 times, and hit the road with her former coach, Blake Shelton, all while racking up over 45 million streams across her catalog! In the episode, Tracy chats with Emily about social media, her climb up the ranks of the music business and how she coined the nickname ‘“Yeehaw MeeMaw” by sharing her love for crochet. Listen now for a joy-filled conversation that will leave you singing “Rocky Top.”
This is an excerpt from Songwriting Pro's "J.A.M. Session." (J.A.M. stands for "Just Ask Me," and it's our monthly members-only online Q&A Session.) If you'd like to watch the full J.A.M. Session, just log in to the Songwriting Pro Member Area. If you're not yet a Songwriting Pro member, NOW is a great time to start your 14-day FREE trial at SongwritingPro.com! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com. Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tracy Lawrence is joined on the bus this week by comedian Dusty Slay. Dusty takes Tracy back to the beginning of his comedy career to detail to the story of how he got into stand up and where he got the original inspiration for his jokes. The two dive in on conspiracy theories, fellow comedian inspirations, the comedy world in Nashville and more. Dusty gives an inside look on his show structure and how he tests new material. Listen in today for a whole new perspective into the comedy world!
CLIMBer, you know I'm a songwriter. I've had some recent co-writes, and there are some important lessons that I've learned and want to share with you. I have some great takeaways that'll help you have a better co-writing experience, more wins and less fails. That's it. Let's go. The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com. Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
✅ Subscribe now for more episodes MPF Discussion with Jon MichaelsLet the People Who Love You, Love You: Jon Michaels on Music, Cancer & Coming Back Stronger About JonJon Michaels is a gifted singer-songwriter whose heartfelt lyrics and soulful baritone have earned him comparisons to Jim Croce and Jackson Browne. Known for opening his heart through music, Jon crafts emotionally rich songs about love, forgiveness, and the human spirit. His work has been praised by music legends like Andrew Gold and Jack Canfield, and his songs have been recorded by country artists including Tracy Lawrence and Clint Black. A winner of NBC's Today Show Theme Song contest and an accomplished performer at Nashville's Bluebird Café, Jon continues to move audiences with his honest storytelling and musical depth. He lives in South Carolina with his wife, daughter, and golden doodle, enjoying life's quieter moments between songs. "Let the People Who Love You, Love You: Jon Michaels on Music, Cancer & Coming Back Stronger”From school talent shows to hospital recovery rooms, Jon Michaels has lived a life shaped by song—and survival. In this raw and reflective episode of My Perfect Failure, Jon shares how music became his identity, how cancer threatened to steal it, and how he fought back with purpose, vulnerability, and one unforgettable song: “Let the People Who Love You, Love You.”We talk about the emotional toll of illness, the power of showing gratitude, and how even a note on a bathroom mirror can change everything. 5 Takeaways:1. You don't have to go through hard times alone—let people show up.2. Your creative voice can survive even the hardest battles.3. Gratitude and expression are powerful tools for healing.4. Vulnerability is a bridge—not a weakness.5. Sometimes the greatest love comes from the quietest places. Links to JonWebsite: https://jonmichaelsmusic.com/ Listen to: Let the people who love you love you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQKWc5KjBN4 Listen to: The Gift of Forgiveness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwY8JW6lomY Paul: Contact Details Paul Padmore Website: https://stan.store/Paul_P Please Leave A Review I have a small favor to ask! If you've been enjoying My Perfect Failure, leaving a review would mean the world to me. It helps the show grow and reach more people who need these stories of resilience and success. Plus, I love hearing your thoughts! So please leave a review on Apple, Spotify or the platform of your choiceSupport the showEvery setback has a valuable lesson.
Johnny & Brent welcome hit songwriter, Brian Davis (Jason Aldean, Brantley Gilbert, Tyler Farr, Lee Brice, Gretchen Wilson) to The Challenge, where they craft 5-6 different conceptual angles to writing a song titled "Running Out Of Luck." If you want to write like a pro, you need to think like a pro - and these episodes help you do that! Connect with Brian Davis Here: Facebook: @BrianDavisLive Instagram: @BrianDavisLive Spotify: Brian Davis The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com. Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Special guest Ira Dean sits down with Tracy Lawrence on the bus this week to discuss his storied career, favorite memories, life lessons and more. The country artists go back to the beginning to discuss early musical influences, those that paved the way for them and key industry players that helped them along the way. Ira discusses the method behind his songs and how each chapter of his life is reflected in his music – from the best of times to his lowest points, and what he hopes fans take away from his music. Tune in today to hear the artists favorite moments together and what's to come!
Brought to you by our friends at Rock the Country festival, the legend himself, Tracy Lawrence, joins the podcast to talk about what it was like making music in the 90's and some of the legends he has worked with over the years, playing Rock the Country and some of the other festivals he loves going to, hosting his own 'TL's Road House' podcast, recently headlining the historic Ryman Auditorium, winning awards and having radio hits, his focus on giving back with his annual Mission Possible Turkey Fry and Benefit Concert and much more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This is an excerpt from Songwriting Pro's "J.A.M. Session." (J.A.M. stands for "Just Ask Me," and it's our monthly members-only online Q&A Session.) If you'd like to watch the full J.A.M. Session, just log in to the Songwriting Pro Member Area. If you're not yet a Songwriting Pro member, NOW is a great time to start your 14-day FREE trial at SongwritingPro.com! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com. Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CLIMBer, have you ever met somebody who thinks they're the next big thing - but they suck and they don't even know it? Well, that is the Dunning-Kruger effect at work. It's a real thing. It's all over the place, and you do NOT want to be its next victim. So today, we're diving into how overconfidence can sabotage your music career and how to avoid being that guy or girl. The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com. Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices