Understanding your goal in making music greatly impacts what you do with what you create and the time you have.

From the hobbyist to award winning star, each person is making music, but in different ways. Certain tasks will have more time dedicated to them than others for one type of artist compared to the next. Understanding your goals will better equip you to move forward as you plan what you do.

Links:

UP - Forrest Frank & Connor Price

https://open.spotify.com/track/50utqknCBo0N3QAQbXIPKV?si=4205d45c679649c3

Brand New - Bay Turner

https://open.spotify.com/track/2CvY01baIhm7a5sdrRjbjf?si=ced5ff2a5593418b

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/bayturnermusic/

Boss Level - Matthew Parker & Sam Bowman

https://open.spotify.com/track/35jNOWc0XXlzppn1xFfsqW?si=6fc5e5480a3d4c50

Dream Label Group:

https://www.dreamlabelgroup.com/

Wings Access:

https://www.wingsaccess.com/

Luke 12:48

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2012%3A48&version=NIV

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Everyone makes their New Years resolutions, but I'm not going to do that. I'm just going to tell ya my goals, then y'all get to keep me accountable... ; ) Gravity Falls (Dreams Burning Version)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQh3obJvVcILet's get connected! If you have things you want me to cover, or just want to say hi, we can get connected: Follow on Instagram: @Songsmithshow ⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit a question: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Song_Smith⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: Songsmithshow@gmail.com New episodes every other week

What makes the music you like 'good'? What things do professional songwriters do to make great music?

While the idea of a 'good' song is a bit subjective, there are some things that songwriters of all genres do to create something that is going to resonate with their listeners. In this episode, as well as the following, we will go through those main things songwriters should think about while creating their music to better create not only a 'good' song, but a great song.

Songs Referenced:

Breathe - Jonny Diaz

https://open.spotify.com/track/3hN8RetXNOyDVhxGdkFlqA?si=504c2212285e4d12

Great are You Lord - David Leonard (While David did write the song, I could not find a recording of it by him, so I included the version by One Common)

https://open.spotify.com/track/2BSHQRfyk7flniKvyhDdJ6?si=6cc67998489642f0

Garden King - Sam Bowman

https://open.spotify.com/track/07agjqIrIT2SQRTy9sdoqf?si=94b821a8d24b4e21

God's Not Dead - Newsboys

https://open.spotify.com/track/0eI19vR5WZ12fuYcEFUVkw?si=284c7151f6734d7f

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Howdy guys! WE ARE BACK! I hope ya'll enjoy this little update on where things are at, and what's coming up in the next few weeks. Can't wait to finally start getting back in the swing of things. ; )

The Cozy Canopy:

https://www.instagram.com/cozycanopyvaca/

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No one really reads these, but if you do, I'll make it short and simple:

I'm taking a month off. Watch for more.

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This episode, we’re going to church…

I got a bit preachy, but it was for a good reason. Often times, we can get so caught up in creating and the rush of showing off our work, we can forget what this is ALL about, and what the stakes of the Gospel message truly are. While this isn't innately a 'songwriting' episode, it is a message that we all, including me, need to be reminded of. I hope you walk away from this one encouraged and on even more on fire for Christ!

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We aren't talking about songwriting this time, but rather, an album.

This bonus episode is a little different from the rest. This episode was actually released on YouTube a week ago a video. Because of that, this episode is best watched on there.

In this video, I talk about Jordan Blaine's newest album, MMXXI Re-imagined, as well as compare it to the original. Hope you enjoy.

Check out the album! OG: https://open.spotify.com/album/2cV6au2i5aJ2m7KtU2mY0L?si=I_lU1UBjTryz8nZu1s7jNg Re-imaginiged: https://open.spotify.com/album/29Tbhxlsn5dV9QdjE094mV?si=HeQQQIc6RLOK_lGXtOg47g Connect with Jordan:

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thejordanblaine/ Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/553lq8J2X0RKxYbQkO512x?si=HOadZFSUQI2vyo2d9taYLw Let's get connected! If you have things you want me to cover, or just want to say hi, we can get connected: Follow on Instagram @Songsmithshow ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/songsmithshow/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Other stuff: https://linktr.ee/Song_Smith Email: Songsmithshow@gmail.com New episodes 1st/3rd week of the month