Thanks, Marty and Clay, for the fantastic encouragement and tips! I'm in the middle of a new song I'm super excited about...THAT is happiness AND success!
At 69 I'm still writing songs, and I might have written one of my best ever songs... at least according to my sister! Keep writing and keep exploring your creativity!
Good ain't great...there are 100's of writers on the row churning out "good" songs everyday...my songs just have to be that 5% better than anything written that day in town. Oh...and yes Marty, I've had that dream of going nugget shooting in Arizona and stumbling upon "The Lost Dutchman Mine", for me; writing a hit song is just as elusive as finding that mine...Cheers, NS
I just got that message from my own Dad! The pros , friends coworkers all said it's done , put it put there ! Then my own dad says um....something is missing . It's definitely a nitche song.
With the song you wrote that you mentioned that Reba recorded, and then 200 or so other artists recorded, what was the main thing about that song that you think made it so popular? And how much of a difference did it make, in your opinion/experience, that someone such as Reba recorded it, as opposed to a lesser known artist that first recorded it? Thanks.
The song is Sky Full of Angels. Having Reba record it on a platinum album meant that millions of other people heard it and probably how the other artist discovered it originally. Then after a major Christian artist covered it and it was song of the year in that realm, even more artists heard it. I’ve found that songs all have a different path. Some start with big artists and some the other way around. Writing a song that resonates with people tends to open the doors. -CM
@@dougk7075 My publisher pitched it to her. I knew I really loved it., but you never really know which song will resonate on that level. I do my best everyday when I write on each song. Reba cut the song 7 years after I wrote it, so some songs take time to find their way. :)
Hey guys i just subscribed, thanks for the info, my only talent is writing lyrics, i dont have a music ear so i guess i need to find a producer to turn the words into a song right ? sorry for dumb question, thanks
IThere are no dumb questions here. Thanks for watching.. I’d suggest not just producers, but cowriting with other writers that compliment your skill set. Many of our songtown members collaborate. The artist Gayle and Sara Davis met inside SongTown and co-wrote the world wide pop smash “abcdefu” together.
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Thanks, Marty and Clay, for the fantastic encouragement and tips! I'm in the middle of a new song I'm super excited about...THAT is happiness AND success!
You're welcome and Write On! ~CM
At 69 I'm still writing songs, and I might have written one of my best ever songs... at least according to my sister! Keep writing and keep exploring your creativity!
Write on! CM
Good ain't great...there are 100's of writers on the row churning out "good" songs everyday...my songs just have to be that 5% better than anything written that day in town. Oh...and yes Marty, I've had that dream of going nugget shooting in Arizona and stumbling upon "The Lost Dutchman Mine", for me; writing a hit song is just as elusive as finding that mine...Cheers,
NS
Thank you both for this reminder...I've been working so hard to make it "work" vs "feel"
You’re welcome one! Write on!
I just got that message from my own Dad! The pros , friends coworkers all said it's done , put it put there ! Then my own dad says um....something is missing . It's definitely a nitche song.
probably the most informative video of yours I've watched....JM was correct about writing those sad songs when not sad...I can sure relate to that.
Write on!
Now I really want to hear Born Beautiful! I'd be so interested to hear what is your favorite of yours Marty! :-)
With the song you wrote that you mentioned that Reba recorded, and then 200 or so other artists recorded, what was the main thing about that song that you think made it so popular?
And how much of a difference did it make, in your opinion/experience, that someone such as Reba recorded it, as opposed to a lesser known artist that first recorded it?
Thanks.
The song is Sky Full of Angels. Having Reba record it on a platinum album meant that millions of other people heard it and probably how the other artist discovered it originally. Then after a major Christian artist covered it and it was song of the year in that realm, even more artists heard it. I’ve found that songs all have a different path. Some start with big artists and some the other way around. Writing a song that resonates with people tends to open the doors. -CM
And when you (your agent, whomever) first pitched the song to Reba, did you have a different kind of hunch about this song hitting it big?
@@dougk7075 My publisher pitched it to her. I knew I really loved it., but you never really know which song will resonate on that level. I do my best everyday when I write on each song. Reba cut the song 7 years after I wrote it, so some songs take time to find their way. :)
You guys are amazing ❤
Thank you!
Thanks!
You bet!
Hey guys i just subscribed, thanks for the info, my only talent is writing lyrics, i dont have a music ear so i guess i need to find a producer to turn the words into a song right ? sorry for dumb question, thanks
IThere are no dumb questions here. Thanks for watching.. I’d suggest not just producers, but cowriting with other writers that compliment your skill set. Many of our songtown members collaborate. The artist Gayle and Sara Davis met inside SongTown and co-wrote the world wide pop smash “abcdefu” together.
MD 20/20 did me wrong, it got me drunk. Is this an example of a winey song?
Haha! Good one!