Category Archives: FILL THE WELL

FILL THE WELL with DAMIEN JURADO

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.

I am absolutely thrilled to host DAMIEN JURADO for this week’s Fill the Well. Damien’s music crafts a world and tries to make sense of it. His lyrics patiently wait in a moment, cataloguing the details and tension of everyday life across a range of genres and styles. His answers, like his lyrics, are expressive but succinct.  Continue Reading

FILL THE WELL with ALVA LEIGH – part two

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.

Today I do the answering… I’ve been pursuing music full time for six months now. That means no school, no desk job, no excuses! I’ve written a song a week in 2013 and am gearing up to record my third album in May. Here’s what I do to keep my wheels spinnin’…  Read part one hereContinue Reading

FILL THE WELL with ALVA LEIGH — part one

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.

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Today I do the answering… I’ve been pursuing music full time for six months now. That means no school, no desk job, no excuses! I’ve written a song a week in 2013 and am gearing up to record my third album in May. Here’s what I do to keep my wheels spinnin’… Continue Reading

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