Podcast Episodes

Song Title Challenge #193: "Slow News Day" w/ Bill DiLuigi

Johnny & Brent welcome songwriter, Bill DiLuigi, who has hit songs recorded in Country, Christian Americana, and film and TV, with cuts by everyone from rock icon Bonnie Tyler to Lonestar's Richie Mc…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Ep 482: Interview w/ Hit Songwriter & Author Sandy Knox

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 …

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

J.A.M. Session: Sleeping Your Way To The 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, ju…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Ep 481: 28 Years From Start To Chart: A Song's Journey

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 yo…

Published on 6 months ago

Song Title Challenge #192: "Streetlight Silhouettes" w/ Chelsey Stallings

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 …

Published on 6 months ago

Ep 480: Streaming Isn't Broken, But Maybe You Are...

CLIMBer, how many times in the last 30 days have you privately or publicly disparaged streaming platforms for how they pay? What goes on in your head with that? Well, streaming isn't broken, but may…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

J.A.M. Session: Mind the Melody

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, ju…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Ep 479: Lessons From Recent Co-Writes

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 hav…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Song Title Challenge #191: "Running Out Of Luck" w/ Brian Davis

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 writi…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Ep 478: Do You Wanna Get Streamed Or Do You Wanna Be HEARD?

CLIMBers, ALL artists want to be heard. That's why we do this. We want to reach people. But there's a difference between being streamed and being heard....

Are you conflating the two? That's what we…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago