Topics include the process of writing songs, how one becomes a songwriter, tips for being a successful songwriter in the music industry. Songwriters also perform a few of their songs. The programs are recorded in front of MTSU students enrolled in Recording Industry courses. A question and answer session follows each discussion.
Erin Enderlin has had songs recorded by Alan Jackson, Randy Travis, Terri Clark, and Lee Ann Womack. These include Jackson’s top 5 hit “Monday Morning Church” which also won an NSAI award as one of the ten “Songs I Wish I’d Written” honored in 2005. Erin, along with our next guest, cowrote Lee Ann Womack’s current single “Last Call.”
Topics include the process of writing songs, how one becomes a songwriter, tips for being a successful songwriter in the music industry. Songwriters also perform a few of their songs. The programs are recorded in front of MTSU students enrolled in Recording Industry courses. A question and answer session follows each discussion.
Topics include the process of writing songs, how one becomes a songwriter, tips for being a successful songwriter in the music industry. Songwriters also perform a few of their songs. The programs are recorded in front of MTSU students enrolled in Recording Industry courses. A question and answer session follows each discussion.
Topics include the process of writing songs, how one becomes a songwriter, tips for being a successful songwriter in the music industry. Songwriters also perform a few of their songs. The programs are recorded in front of MTSU students enrolled in Recording Industry courses. A question and answer session follows each discussion.
Jessi Alexander was born in Jackson, Tenn. When she was 10, her grandmother took her to the Miss Tennessee pageant, where a contestant sang a Patsy Cline song. She was hooked. By her early teens, she was deep into Hank Williams and Harlan Howard but also the West Coast sounds of Bonnie Raitt, Little Feat and Karla Bonoff. After high school graduation, she enrolled in Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tenn., intending to major in social work. All through college, she sang in...
Deanna Bryant grew up on the outskirts of Childress, Texas. She spent much of her time as a child performing, but after high school Deanna chose university life over the honkytonks, pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in accounting. Following her college graduation, Deanna worked as a corporate accountant and later as a financial planner for professional athletes.
Rising to the heights of country music fame as the long-haired Little Texas heartthrob on keys, Brady Seals continues to thrive on the edge of the genre. Seals has successfully reinvented himself throughout his career, while always remaining true to his musical roots in rock-tinged country.
After a four-year recording career, having their biggest release with the self-penned "Does He Ever Mention My Name," Janis and Rick along with Chip Harding, co-wrote three top ten singles by the Whites; "You Put the Blue In Me," "Hangin' Around" and "Pins And Needles." Janis also had numerous album cuts by Reba McEntire and Eddy Raven, Lacy J. Dalton, Steve Wariner and many others. Rick and Janis had the title track and first single on ALABAMA's 2000 RCA release, "When It All Goes South."
Victoria Banks' debut album "When You Can Fly" made her the most nominated female artist of 2009 with an overwhelming six nods from the Canadian Country Music Association (Female Artist of the Year, Rising Star, Album of the Year, Single of the Year, Songwriter of the Year and Producer of the Year). Victoria made Billboard chart history by co-writing the highest new artist debut song ever released, Jessica Simpson's "Come on Over." She also scored the 1 most downloaded song on iTunes with...
A native of Alabama, Cliff had his first chart success at the age of 19 while still attending the University of Alabama. After moving to Nashville upon graduation, Cliff began to write and record demos which led to a pop record deal at Atlantic Records in New York. Cliff and Randy Goodrum wrote and produced several songs for EMI Artist Wendy Moten, which went to number one in Japan. Cliff had two songs recorded by Wynonna Judd and has also written songs for jazz artist Richard Elliott. In...
Tom wrote five songs on Lynyrd Skynyrd's CD "Vicious Cycle" and has a song on Skynyrd's Platinum selling "THYRTY" Greatest Hit's collection on MCA, and one song on their "Lyve" CD. Tom co-wrote two songs on Keith Anderson's Arista CD, including his latest single "Everytime I Hear Your Name," and three songs on the new Van Zant Sony release including their new single, "Things I Miss The Most." Tom has written four songs on the new Delbert McClinton CD "Cost Of Living" (which won a Grammy in...
The Karg Brothers where kind enough to be our Guinea Pigs and test a new show concept called "Songspeak". What resulted was a new partnership between ASCAP, MTSU Recording Industry, and MTSU A/V Services, featuring songwriters and producers from ASCAP and an audience of students from the new songwriting concentration at MTSU.
Chris DuBois began his journey through the music business making tape copies at Polygram Music. In 1992 he joined ASCAP Nashville as Director of Membership. Chris left ASCAP in March of 1999 to form Sea Gayle Music with Brad Paisley and Frank Rogers as his business partners. Since that time Sea Gayle Music has become one of the top independent publishing companies in Nashville. As a songwriter, Chris' credits include the Brad Paisley hits "Who Needs Pictures," "Me Neither," "We Danced,"...
Every aspiring songwriter will benefit from the knowledge and perspective of our two gifted and accomplished guests. Kirsti Manna and Coles Whalin both bring wonderful performances that show not only their passion for songwriting, but the nuts and bolts skills needed to enable a songwriter to connect with her audience.
Legendary Record Executive Jim Fogleson seriously considered a career in baseball as opposed to music, but baseball's loss is our gain. Coming up from the ranks as a singer, Jim shares stories and insights gleamed over many years as one of the leading lights in the Recording Industry. Guest Host is our own Executive Producer John Briggs, who brings his insightful interview style and a grand sense of Music History to the show.
Singer/Songwriter James LeBlanc and his band join Hal on this episode, with MTSU Alumni Ashley Eicher (Miss Tennessee, 2004) as guest host. All the way from Muscle Shoals, James and the gang bring wonderful performances and delightful insights into the art and craft of songwriting.
Join Hal as he shares the warmth, wit, and soulfulness of his guests Jamie Kyle and Bob Regan with MTSU songwriting students.
This week Hal's guest is Nashville Songwriter Byron Hill. Byron's songs have generated more than 650 recordings...earning seventy-seven RIAA certified gold and platinum awards, ten ASCAP awards, twenty-five U.S. and Canadian top-ten chart hits, including nine #1 hits in various markets.
Walt Aldridge and Brad Crisler
Hals' guest this episode is the richly talented Ralph Murphy. Ralph brings a wealth of experience on the nuts and bolts of successful songwriting to the show, as well as some great stories! Born in England and raised in Canada, the well-traveled Ralph has worked extensively on both sides of the Atlantic. His first #1 song in Europe was 'Call My Name' by James Royal (1966).
Topics include the process of writing songs, how one becomes a songwriter, tips for being a successful songwriter in the music industry. Songwriters also perform a few of their songs. The programs are recorded in front of MTSU students enrolled in Recording Industry courses. A question and answer session follows each discussion.