12 Musicians to Kickstart Your Songwriting ★ Acoustic Tuesday 259

Acoustic Tuesday | Guitar Routine Show

Tony Polecastro

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4.8 • 842 Ratings

🗓️ 4 October 2022

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Songwriting and the craft behind it are mysterious. From lyrics to melody to rhythms, there are so many pieces to juggle. To help you get inspired and write your first song, check out these 12 songwriters to help kickstart your songwriting journey! Writing a song is a daunting process, but it doesn't have to be. It should be a liberating process that allows you to express yourself. If that doesn't sound like your process, I want you to check out some of the songwriters in this episode. There's a little something for everyone. Whether you're into moody and dark explorations of the soul, or the more whimsical moments of life, these songwriters are sure to inspire you. The key is to listen widely and find what makes you want to sing, write, and play more. Songwriting isn't an easy process, but it doesn't have to be a lonely one—unless, you prefer it that way! This episode is for the creatively-blocked or the too-shy-to-start. No matter where you are on your songwriting journey, you can find something that'll inspire you today! Featured in this episode...- Simon Flory - Jeffrey Foucault - Caitlin Canty - Dead Horses - Courtney Hartman - Bayou Concerts - Tom Catmull - 11thAndGrant - Travis Yost Music - Riddy Arman - Benjamin Tod - John Moreland - Old Town School

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0:00.0	On today's show, I'll be sharing with you 10, actually 12 modern songwriters that will help you fall back in love with the art of songcraft.
0:09.0	These are 12 songwriters that I am currently obsessed with, and there's quite a few local songwriters on it.
0:16.0	Given that fact, I'd be willing to bet that you haven't heard of at least six of the songwriters on my list.
0:22.6	Songwriters, lyric appreciators, this episode is for you.
0:26.6	This is episode 259 of The Acoustic Tuesday Show, a show packed full of inspiration and fun, designed to help you get more fulfillment, progress, and joy from your guitar journey.
0:39.0	Throughout today's episode, I'll be sharing with you some acoustic news you can use,
0:43.2	which includes a weird movie, an instrument production juggling act, literally, and much, much
0:51.7	more. Plus, I'll be sprinkling in some comments from the
0:54.6	Frethboard Summit Recap episode, but first, I cannot wait for you to hear these 12 songwriters,
1:01.0	so let's go ahead and dig in. First up on my list is my good friend Simon Florey.
1:06.5	Currently based in Texas, Simon is the very first musician I ever played a gig with, and I got
1:12.2	to tell you, I love his songwriting.
1:14.5	I loved it then, and I love it even more now.
1:17.8	Here he is singing his song, Peter Mack built a semi-trump.
1:21.1	It won't take no song, no.
1:26.3	It won't take no I ain't Williams
1:29.3	It won't take no
1:32.3	I'm so lonesome
1:34.3	I could cry
1:37.3	All these
1:40.3	birds were
1:41.3	All it bills away
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