• SS Ep. 15: What's the 'End Game'?
    Jan 27 2025

    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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    48 mins
  • SS Ep. 14: What Makes a Song 'Good' (Pt. 2)
    Jan 13 2025
    What makes the music you like 'good'? What production elements and things are being thought of by professions to make a certified banger? There's a lot of things that play into makes a song song 'good' in someone's eyes. However, there are some main things that producers and songwriters alike are thinking about during the process to create the best arrangement for their song. Today, we dive into those things, picking up where we left off in part one of 'What Makes a Song 'Good''! Links: Music Mentioned: I'm Sorry - Toby Mac https://open.spotify.com/track/1XHw4DDVHozKi74RDdmOXB?si=648ff274c57f47cc Great Things - Phil Wikham https://open.spotify.com/track/0jceXOZ2D9ZSzsfl3CKlxg?si=cdaaf1c01b374452 Star Wars x Pirates of The Caribbean - Samuel Kim https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6Jp8WaYl70 The Force Awakens & The Rise of Skywalker - Samuel Kim https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1kW1iCfPvQ We Three Kings - Tommee Profit, We The Kingdom https://open.spotify.com/track/4WqAmY5Sis1mkuGVP24TBA?si=7ac58567a0bf4d84 Breathe - Jonny Diaz https://open.spotify.com/track/3hN8RetXNOyDVhxGdkFlqA?si=5461f8659b0f43aa UPS & DOWNS - BLVRS (Jordan Blaine & Owen Bloomfeild) https://open.spotify.com/track/2F2FALgnBAYK3nEdbnXDFG?si=81dd7d1213f240e7 Song Transition: Doxology/Can You Hear Them/Whisper - Sam Bowman https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0K4rq19aBZqEGUeOyHAW0I?si=5a0c228de7bc4ed0 Artists Mentioned: Nomadder Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2iWQs1NXVjeCqboWHn4OvD?si=OLKkzrWTSferqVZbNozCHw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomaddermusic/BLVRS Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3SeJEA9smshVPlk8jbWlPD?si=QUUrW5VJSZSaHRLPOOMEwA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareblvrs/ Podcast Episodes: Episode 4: https://open.spotify.com/episode/64ZDx6S2i4V1N96t5lpawF?si=bed944f8a8ee4558 Episode 7: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0QDmnODUe37sAjNmuzqCfA?si=3318a774139e4dd9 The Matthew West Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/347EK0chqsHbqqXRIeZMAD?si=895b12f2749f44baThank you again to Jordan and Owen of BLVRS for allowing me to use a portion of their song 'UPS & DOWNS' in today's episode. To show them some support, use the links above to listen, and follow them on Insta. 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: @Songsmithshow⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit a question: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Song_Smith⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: Songsmithshow@gmail.com New episodes every other week
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    43 mins
  • 2025: What's Next for Song Smith?
    Jan 6 2025

    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

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  • SS Ep. 13: What Makes a Song 'Good' (Pt. 1)
    Dec 30 2024

    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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    40 mins
  • WE ARE BACK
    Dec 2 2024

    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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    8 mins
  • UPDATES
    May 13 2024

    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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    6 mins
  • SS Ep.12: What’s it all For?
    Apr 29 2024

    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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    27 mins
  • BONUS: MY thoughts on Jordan Blaine's new album
    Apr 22 2024

    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

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    30 mins