The C.L.I.M.B. with Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter

CLIMBers! What the WUT is up with AI Randy Travis? It kind of freaks Johnny out a little bit...but I'm going to make him talk about it today on The CLIMB. The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jac...

Johnny and Brent welcome country songwriting LEGEND, Grammy Award winner, and writer of 14 #1 songs, Jimmy Yeary, to the show and they dare to suck creating 5-6 different conceptual angles for writing a song titled, "Grace For Impact". If you want to write like a pro, you need to think like a pro. And these episodes help you do that! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters...

CLIMBers! Terrestrial radio wants a law that forces automakers to provide AM radio in all new vehicles moving forward. What does this mean exactly? That's what we're going to get into right now...I don't think it's good! Here's a link to the article. https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/04/18/should-automakers-include-am-radio-new-cars/ The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwri...

Spend 5 minutes with Brian White and you’ll quickly figure out, he’s a passionate man. Whether it’s about his home town Cincinnati Reds baseball team, his wife, his music, or his relationship with God, there’s no denying he’s all in.  A veteran of the music industry, Brian has had the success that’s rewarded by such passion.  As a touring artist signed with a major record deal, he fronted the Chri...

Johnny and Brent welcome legendary hit songwriter, Anthony Smith (Tim McGraw, George Strait, Montgomery Gentry, Rascal Flatts, Blake Shelton, Trace Adkins), to the show to discuss his recent, polarizing social media post, and how to Reclaim Your Worth As A Songwriter! There's a TON of great information in this discussion, y'all. The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, ind...

Johnny & Brent welcome songwriter, Nicole Croteau, to the show and they cook up 5-6 different creative angles for writing a song titled, "Bad Idea For A Good Time," sent in by CLIMBer, Tracie Lipp. If you want to write like a pro, you need to think like a pro. And these episodes help you do that! Connect With Nicole Croteau: Facebook: @NicoleCroteauMusic Instagram: @NicoleCroteau TikTok: @NicoleCr...

CLIMBers! What could you learn from a former 2-time major label artist who has now moved on to be an indie artist like you? Does that sound exciting? Well, we're bringing it to you with an interview with the killer artist, Craig Campbell! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! Ab...

Kent Blazy is a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. His credits include several singles for Garth Brooks, as well as singles by Gary Morris, Diamond Rio, Patty Loveless and Chris Young. He has a total of seven number one hits to his credit. In 1982, Gary Morris took "Headed for a Heartache" to number 5 on the charts. In the years that followed other artists, such as The Forrester Sis...

CLIMBer, what does an A&R Manager do at a publishing company? What keeps them busy all day working for songwriters? How do they interact with songwriters? What are some dos and don'ts of reaching out to a publisher? We're going to talk about all that today with a killer interview, we can't wait to share it with you. Look up Demolition Music Publishing here: DemolitionMusicPub.com The C.L.I.M.B. Sh...

Johnny & Brent welcome rising country duo and Wide Open Music writers, Joe Hanson and Chris Ray from 2 Lane Summer, to the show where they work out 5-6 different conceptual ideas for writing a song titled, "Horsepower To Heaven," sent in by CLIMBer, Joe Bigalke. If you want to write like a pro, you need to think like a pro. And these episodes help you do that! Connect with 2 Lane Summer: Instagram...

CLIMBers, I (Johnny) wish pain and suffering upon all of you...and I mean that in the very best way! Learn why I am such an a-hole in today's episode! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson...

Hear the behind-the-scenes story of a hit songwriter's biggest cut... and biggest bruises! Larry Cordle, an Eastern Kentucky native and member of the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame, is both an awarded artist and songwriter. He’s had songs recorded by Garth Brooks, Ricky Skaggs, Alison Krauss, Rhonda Vincent, George Strait, Trisha Yearwood, Reba McEntire, Diamond Rio, Alan Jackson, Trace Adkins, and m...

CLIMBers, there's a song climbing the charts right now in country music that is both a rule-breaker AND shows you where the bar is set if you want to get a cut yourself. We're going to talk about that killer song today. What song is it? Well, we'll tell you in a bit... The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Bu...

Taylor Austin Dye is an indie artist who is currently blowing up! She has over 1 million followers across all social media platforms and over 25 million streams! Johnny and Brent welcome Taylor to the show and they craft 5-6 different conceptual angles for writing a song titled, "Sinner's Heart," sent in by CLIMBer, Randy Maynor. Connect With Taylor: https://tayloraustindye.com Instagram Facebook...

CLIMBers, if you have been working hard and being a good CLIMBer, and you have been consistently releasing quality content on Tiktok, you're freaking out right about now. If you haven't heard the news, then you're about to freak out because Tiktok is on the chopping block here. What does that mean to you? That's what we're gonna pull apart today in this episode. Get Johnny's free download Whoever...

Hear the behind-the-scenes story of a hit songwriter's biggest cut... and biggest bruise! Phillip Lammonds is a songwriter and instrumentalist from the musically rich mountains of North Carolina. He was a founder of The Blue Dogs, a critically acclaimed bluegrass and rock inspired jam band. He then started his family in Pawley’s Island, South Carolina while working as a fishing guide, a falconer,...

CLIMBer, it's not enough to write your song. You need to resolve your song, or it's never going to get heard. What's that mean, and why is it hugely important for your songwriting career? We're going to tell you today on The CLIMB, so listen up! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to...

Johnny & Brent welcome hit songwriter and founding member of the multi-award winning bluegrass group, The Grascals, Jamie Johnson, to the show where they cook up 5-6 different conceptual ideas for writing a song titled, "Exit 161". Connect with our guest: https://grascals.com Instagram Facebook TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLIMBers, think of the last time you moved, it was tiring, right? At the end of 1 single moving day, are you motivated to go to work or be creative now? At best, you're exhausted and overwhelmed, at worst, you're flustered and irritable. Disrupting your life groove is incredibly debilitating! This is similar to what happens in our minds when we switch between tasks multiple times daily. What is th...

We want you to win, and that’s why we host The C.L.I.M.B. Show. And here’s a chance for YOU to help US win! The C.L.I.M.B. Show has been nominated for an Arkansas Country Music Award in the "Best Publication/Blog/Podcast" category, and we would really appreciate your vote. The voting window is from March 1 to 15th - so that’s RIGHT NOW - and you can vote for The CLIMB at https://ArkansasMusic.org...

If you've been listening to the CLIMB for a while and wondering how you can thank us... here's your chance! The CLIMB Show has been nominated for an Arkansas Country Music Award in the Best Publication/Blog/Podcast category! Please click this link and VOTE FOR THE CLIMB! https://arkansasmusic.org/vote PS: If you want to vote for the other categories, go right ahead, but please know you don't have...

Brent & Johnny welcome Canadian recording artist and Anthem Music Publishing writer, Chris Buck, to the show to dream up 5-6 different conceptual angles to writing the song titled, "You'll Never Know Why," sent in by CLIMBer, Bobby Johnston. You can check out Chris' upcoming "Boots 'n Boats Singer/Songwriter Fest" at https://BootsNBoats.com We want you to win, and that’s why we host The C.L.I.M.B....

CLIMBers, an artist's job is to be vulnerable and the 1 thing artists are most afraid of is being vulnerable! So, it's no wonder that of all the people on the planet who have to deal with haters, artists are the absolute worst at dealing with it. So today, we're going to give you some tools and break this down a little bit psychologically to help you deal with haters externally and internally, so...

Brent sits down with hit songwriter, Jim McCormick (Jason Aldean, Gabby Barrett, Brantley Gilbert & more) to discuss his cuts... and bruises. This is an excerpt from "The Hang." If you'd like to watch the full episode, just log in to the Songwriting Pro Member Area. If you're not yet a Songwriting Pro member, NOW is a great time to start your 14-day FREE trail at SongwritingPro.com! The C.L.I.M.B....

CLIMBers, prompted by the recent passing of country superstar, Toby Keith, I'm going to dive into a few valuable lessons I've learned from his songs and his career. I hope this honors him and I hope it helps you on your songwriting C.L.I.M.B. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices