We Should Write

Andrew Mitch turned down grad school to make sad country songs in Nashville, and 'All in My Head' proved the instinct right. Lindsay and Andrew talk about writing through fear, being a gay Christian in country music, the difference between the church and God, and why your most healing song might be the one you almost deleted. Plus: two live performances, including an unreleased exclusive.

This week on We Should Write, Lindsay sits down with Jennifer Moorman for a conversation that feels a little like stepping into one of Jennifer’s novels: warm, wonder-filled, and quietly transformative. A USA Today bestselling author of multiple books including The Charmed Library, The Vanishing of Josephine Reynolds, The Magic All Around, and the beloved Mystic Water series, Jennifer is also a fo...

This week on We Should Write, Lindsay sits down with award-winning Indigenous singer, songwriter, and powerhouse vocalist Crystal Shawanda. From singing at Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge as a teenager to becoming the first Indigenous artist to win a Juno Award for Blues Album of the Year, Crystal has never stopped carving her own path. But what stood out most in this conversation was her honesty about ho...

What does it actually take to get someone to tell the truth? In this episode of We Should Write, I sit down with Brad Beeler—former U.S. Secret Service Special Agent, polygraph examiner, and author of Tell Me Everything. After 25 years in the Secret Service, protecting President George H. W. Bush and conducting more criminal polygraphs than anyone in the agency’s history, Brad has built a career o...

In this special episode — and the very first filmed episode of We Should Write — Lindsay Lawler sits down with Kassie and Ben of the Americana duo Goldpine for a conversation that goes far beyond songwriting. Lindsay first met Kassie years ago during the wild Broadway days in Nashville, when Kassie was singing downtown and Ben was running sound at The Listening Room. Today, the two are 16 years in...

In this episode of We Should Write, Lindsay sits down with Annie McCormick, a writer who made the bold decision to sell her home, let go of her belongings, and travel the world by pet sitting in order to create space for what she was always meant to do: write. What began as a life of wandering turned into a creative awakening, leading Annie to publish her first novel Runaway Kane and build an enti...

In this deeply honest and grounding episode of We Should Write, Lindsay Lawler sits down with writer, singer, and mother Kelly Jean Torres for a conversation about healing, creativity, and what it means to rewrite your story without being trapped by it. Kelly shares her journey through foster care and childhood abuse—and how those experiences shaped her inner world. With courage and clarity, she o...

In this episode of We Should Write, Lindsay Lawler talks with Michelle Nicolo Prentice, a world-renowned vocalist and founder of Mama’s Lullaby, to talk about motherhood, intuition, and nervous system regulation. They explore how music and creativity can support maternal mental health, why caregivers need care too, and how slowing down can help regulate overwhelm. It’s a calming, reflective episod...

On this week’s episode of We Should Write, Lindsay sits down with Colin Stough—American Idol Season 21 finalist, Mississippi native, and one of country music’s most compelling young storytellers. With over 80 million global streams, 31+ million YouTube views, and a rapidly growing fanbase of 800k+ across social platforms, Colin has built his career by writing straight from lived experience—faith,...

This week on We Should Write, Lindsay sits down with one of her favorite Nashville firecrackers, the powerhouse vocalist and songwriter Tera Lynne Fister. In true show fashion, the conversation dances between hilarity and deep vulnerability—or as Lindsay puts it, "where sarcasm meets soul." Tera Lynne opens up about a recent health scare that forced her to redefine her femininity and confront diff...

This week on We Should Write, Lindsay sits down with one of her all-time favorite humans and longtime co-writing partners, Chris Roberts—yes, that Chris Roberts: Grammy-winning, multi-instrumentalist, original Broadway cast member of The Civil War, founding member of One Flew South, and one of the most wildly versatile voices in Nashville. For nearly twenty years he’s been part of Lindsay's creati...

This week on We Should Write, Lindsay sits down with journalist Mark Gray, longtime PEOPLE and Rolling Stone correspondent and the sole print reporter on the ground during the 2017 Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting—and Mary Jo von Tillow, who lost her husband Kurt in the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. Together, they discuss their new book The Las Vegas Massacre Connections, a deeply hum...

This week on We Should Write, Lindsay steps into unknown territory with first time author Heather Ogden—a 23-year-old writer, fantasy world-builder, and quiet-force-of-nature. Her gift didn’t begin with a dream of authorship but with a kid chasing YouTube fame and accidentally discovering her purpose. An introvert who finds meaning in silence and power in imagination, Heather creates morally gray...

Lindsay sits down with longtime friend and multi-hyphenate powerhouse Chris Blair—entrepreneur, podcast host, artist manager, songwriter, author, amateur chef, pilot, and full-time lover of life. As the founder of Nashville’s iconic Listening Room Café and the force behind Emerge Nashville, Chris has spent nearly two decades championing songwriters, building businesses, and giving back through his...

This week on We Should Write, Lindsay sits down with award-winning author and keynote speaker Amy Daughters, a Texas-born storyteller with a wild, wonderful idea that changed her life: what if you wrote every single one of your Facebook friends a handwritten letter? In her heartfelt and hilariously human book “Dear Dana, that time I went crazy and wrote all 580 of my Facebook friends, a handwritte...

This week on We Should Write, Lindsay Lawler is joined by author, Soul Talks podcast host, and jewelry designer Theresa Bruno for one of the most vulnerable conversations we’ve ever had on the show. Teresa’s new book, He’s Not Coming Back, chronicles the unthinkable loss of her husband to suicide and the lifelong journey of grief that now follows—not as something to “move past,” but as something t...

Lindsay welcomes renowned Nashville songwriter Autumn McEntire, who is a Oklahoma native from the legendary McEntire musical lineage - Yes, Reba's niece as well as part of the Singing McEntires. Autumn began writing songs at 14 and moved to Nashville at 18 to pursue her calling. Autumn is a Belmont University music business graduate and she signed her first publishing deal right out of college and...

This week on We Should Write, Lindsay sits down with Sarah McCoy, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, former NPR host, writing professor, and founder of the McCoy Grant. Known for blending history, faith, mystery, and identity, Sarah brings a depth of insight that bridges art and healing. Her latest novel, Whatever Happened to Lori Lovely?, explores the inner life of a Hollywood starl...

This week on We Should Write, Lindsay sits down with Grammy-nominated songwriter and author Sandy Knox, the lyrical force behind Reba McEntire’s classics “Does He Love You” and “Why Haven’t I Heard From You,” and a writer whose songs have been recorded by legends like Dolly Parton, Liza Minnelli, Neil Diamond, Dionne Warwick, and Donna Summer. Together they dive into the art of writing songs that...

Lindsay welcomes to the show Larry Gatlin of Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers, a true Texas icon whose songs have resonated with generations. Larry began singing with his brothers Steve and Rudy as a child, and his journey from West Texas to Nashville stardom is one rooted in faith, hard work, and a deep love for the written word. Larry is more than a singer, he’s a gifted songwriter whose h...

This week on We Should Write, Lindsay welcomes Georgia native Cyndi Thomson, whose debut album My World and chart-topping single “What I Really Meant to Say” shot her to instant country music stardom in 2001. At the height of her success, Cyndi made the surprising decision to walk away from the industry, later channeling her creativity into her own jewelry line, Haybelle Co., before finding her wa...

On Episode 9 of We Should Write, Lindsay Lawler is joined by Kevin Post, a world-class multi-instrumentalist whose career spans more than 30 years on the road. Kevin spent over 15 years with Terri Clark and another 15 + years with Blake Shelton as a guitarist, pedal steel player, and background vocalist, also appearing as the steel guitarist for 13 seasons on NBC’s The Voice. Today, he tours with...

This week on We Should Write, we welcome Jeremy Baker; combat veteran, PTSD survivor, and debut crime fiction author. After leaving college at 19 to serve as a U.S. Army counterintelligence agent, Jeremy spent two decades in national security focusing on intelligence, counterterrorism, and transnational organized crime. His powerful debut thriller, Guilty Sleep, mirrors pieces of his own journey:...

On Episode 7 of We Should Write, Lindsay welcomes powerhouse vocalist Morgan Myles (The Voice, Grand Ole Opry) for a raw and timely conversation. Morgan has been openly sharing her recent heartbreak—the end of an engagement, selling the house she and her fiancé had just moved into, and even trying on her wedding gown for a wedding that never happened—while also stepping into a bold new musical cha...

This week on We Should Write, Lindsay welcomes not just a guest, but her best friend in the world. Author, podcaster, and storyteller Laura Tremaine. From college roommates and LA adventures to being in each other’s weddings, Lindsay and Laura have truly lived it all side by side. Laura is the host of the "10 Things To Tell You" podcast and the author of "Share Your Stuff", "I’ll Go First" and "Th...