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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Bailey Cooke is an folk-pop singer-songwriter based in Brooklyn. She is an ace banjo player (like could win a competition) and has written old time folk tunes that could have passed for field recordings. But in the last year she’s started writing music with an amazing new sound, reminiscent of Aimee Mann’s Lost in Space but with Bailey’s stunning soprano. Listen to her very catchy new single “When You’re Gone” below. Bailey shares a bit about her quest for inspiration. (I think I have found a kindred spirit.)… Continue Reading
