In this series, I ask other songwriters about their quest for inspiration and how they tackle the day-to-day tasks of writing quality, engaging songs. Behind every good song is a hard-worker. I want to know how songwriters work and how they fill their well so it never goes dry.
TRENT DABBS has released seven studio albums, started Sugar & the Hi-Lows, a swing-pop band with Amy Stroup, and logs hours every week co-writing with both upcoming & established Nashville writers. Trent co-wrote the song “Undermine” with Kacey Musgraves which you might have heard in this season of Nashville sung by Hayden Panettiere. “Undermine” debuted at no. 7 on the iTunes country charts and sold 22,000 copies in the first week. Trent has had over 40 film & TV placements and is currently working on a new album. For Trent, songwriting is a full-time job — read how this professional stays inspired.
