SongTown on Songwriting Podcast
1) How to Write a Song: From Idea to a Great Song — Pro Co-Write
In this episode: Hit writers Clay Mills and Marty Dodson take a raw idea (“Love This Side of Town”) and show a brilliantly simple, repeatable way to turn a spark into a song—pick the unexpected angle,...Show More
2) 5 Worst Ways To Start A Song (Songwriting Advice)
Multi #1 songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson share pro songwriting advice and tips to avoid common songwriting mistakes: the 5 worst ways to start a song—and the simple fixes to sharpen your first...Show More
3) Why You Don’t Finish Songs (and How to Fix It)
Struggling to finish your songs? Hit writers Marty Dodson and Clay Mills share proven strategies—separate writer vs. editor, set deadlines, lean on co-writes and accountability, and know when a song i...Show More
4) Writing Hooks They Won't Forget: 5 Pro Songwriting Secrets
Want to make your hooks impossible to forget? Hit writers Marty Dodson and Clay Mills share 5 pro tips to craft titles, melodies, and lyrics that grab attention and keep listeners hooked. Discover how...Show More
5) The Big Songwriting Myth Most Writers Fall For
In this week’s SongTown Songwriting Podcast episode, multi-hit songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson share why great songs don’t always come from personal pain. Through real-life stories, they revea...Show More
6) Songwriters: Stop Doing These 3 Things
Want to write better songs fast? Learn pro songwriting tips and advanced songwriting techniques from hit songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson. Avoid common songwriting mistakes and start creating s...Show More
7) If You Can't Answer These 6 Questions You Don't Have A Song
Are your songs ready to share with the world? Hit writers Marty Dodson and Clay Mills reveal 6 must-answer questions to improve clarity, emotion, and replay value. Learn how to write songs that truly ...Show More
8) 9 Things Songwriters Need to Quit
Are these common habits holding you back as a songwriter? In this episode of the SongTown Podcast, hit songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson break down the things pro writers stop doing to grow thei...Show More
9) 10 Lies Amateur Songwriters Tell Themselves
In this week’s episode of the SongTown on Songwriting Podcast, multi-hit songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson reveal the 10 biggest lies amateur songwriters tell themselves—lies that can sabotage y...Show More
10) 5 Traits That Separate The 1% Songwriters From Everyone Else
In this week’s SongTown on Songwriting Podcast episode, multi-hit songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson share 5 ways the top 1% songwriters separate themselves from everyone else. The duo drop pro s...Show More