“I used to make every mistake in the book when it came to writing Christian songs…” Here are three critical mistakes you must avoid if
Alaskan Andrea Sandefur Named NCS Songwriter of the Month Andrea Sandefur is a wife, Mom, worship leader, songwriter, and civil engineer living with her family
Alaskan Andrea Sandefur Named NCS Songwriter of the Month Andrea Sandefur is a wife, Mom, worship leader, songwriter, and civil engineer living with her family
The piano intro of Journey’s mega-hit Don’t Stop Believin’, co-written and performed by Jonathan Cain, stands as one of the most iconic musical motifs in all of rock ‘n roll history. Cain’s own journey through over 40 years of music to date is epic, too, having written monster hits like “Faithfully,”
What would you give to have a hit song sung by Christian powerhouse vocalist, Lauren Daigle, with over 10 million views on Youtube alone? There’s an old saying in the music business, “Nobody likes it but the people…” I kind of think that about Cracker Barrel®, but that’s a different
Singing and songwriting used to be all about the artiste‘ – that lone ranger singer-songwriter who was so cool, so complete that she didn’t need help with her songwriting, thank you very much. But times have definitely changed in Nashville and co-writing is the norm. In fact, most hit songs
Most aspiring songwriters think all you have to do to become successful is to write a lot, or to get their songs in front of the “right people.” But those two things are only a small part of the equation. After all, a lot of people write for years and
It’s the #1 question on every aspiring songwriter’s mind… how can I get my songs heard? Hey, no shame, right? God gave you the desire and the gift to write, so wanting to be heard is just the natural next step. In fact, I believe that God designed you to
Writing songs that the whole world will love and sing is a special blend of philosophy, skill, and fine art. While there are formulas a lot of successful writers utilize to stay at the top of the charts, I prefer to call them “principles” and strive to mentor aspiring songwriters
Want to be heard by a real music publisher? Want to actually get your songs “out there” where people will pay attention and actually use your material or at least love to listen to it? Do you ever wonder how the professional songwriters seem to hit the mark and get
One of the most common questions aspiring Christian songwriters ask is, “Why should I pay for song coaching? Doesn’t God just give me my songs?” Here are a few thoughts to consider if you want to excel as a Christian songwriter. ARE YOU CALLED TO WRITE AT A HIGHER LEVEL?
Take action now to make sure that 2024 is your breakthrough songwriting year! Have you ever heard that insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results? That’s the way a lot of Christian songwriters get frustrated and even quit–they just don’t have the insight
I came to Christ out of a broken childhood people now call “dysfunctional.” But, for us, it was just life in the turbulent 1960’s and ‘70’s. We didn’t know someone would eventually give a special name to what we were living through, but somehow Jesus intervened in my life. I
One of the first Christian worship songs I remember being written directly out of the Word is Karen Lafferty’s “Seek Ye First.” It’s a classic song that’s known around the world and it’s still being sung by millions of people today. But writing from the Word of God is nothing
One of the most common myths about Christian songwriting is that, if you just learn enough tips, tricks, and hacks, you can somehow bypass the hard work of learning how to craft powerful songs people will love. I believe that tips and tricks are no substitute for having a rich
We’re all busy. There’s hardly time to do all that must be done for work, school, and family, much less cram in songwriting, no matter how called you feel as a Christian songwriter. But, if God has called you to use your talents for His glory, can’t He help make
Many Christian songwriters think that if they’re proclaiming truth in their songs that everyone should like them…. but that’s not always true. People won’t love your songs just because you love Jesus. People won’t love your songs just because you quote the Bible. People won’t love your songs just because you
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