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

CLIMBer, how do you turn what you might think of as a career-disqualifying challenge or limitation into an important part of what connects you to your audience? In other words, how do you turn an obstacle into a benefit for your career? We're going to talk about that and so much other good stuff today on The CLIMB! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and...

This is an excerpt from Songwriting Pro's "J.A.M. Session." (J.A.M. stands for "Just Ask Me," and it's our monthly members-only online Q&A Session.) If you'd like to watch the full J.A.M. Session, 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 trial at SongwritingPro.com! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to...

CLIMBer, just what does a publisher/staff-songwriter relationship look like? Well, today we'll dive into that with a successful music publisher. This is going to be fun. Great conversation. I can't wait for you to hear it. So buckle up! Follow The TwangTown Podcast: Instagram: @TwangTownPod The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Le...

Johnny & Brent welcome Curb/Word Music Publishing powerhouse, Will Nance, (Brad Paisley, Tracy Lawrence, Joe Nichols, Oakridge Boys, LoCash Cowboys, Chris Janson, George Strait) to the challenge where they cook up 5-6 different creative angles for writing a song titled "The Last Thing I'll Forget," sent in by CLIMBer, Kelly Gazzaway. If you want to write like a pro, you need to think like a pro. A...

CLIMBers, if you work in the music industry in any way, shape, or form, as a singer, songwriter, indie artist, indie musician, nationwide, from coast to coast in the United States, and you have health insurance, even if you and you don't have health insurance - either way, you're going to want to listen to this podcast. We're going to talk about a free service that can really help get you out of a...

This is an excerpt from Songwriting Pro's "J.A.M. Session." (J.A.M. stands for "Just Ask Me," and it's our monthly members-only online Q&A Session.) If you'd like to watch the full J.A.M. Session, 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 trial at SongwritingPro.com! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to...

CLIMBer, what does an independent A&R professional do exactly? How do they go about finding songs for labels and producers? Well, we're talking to just such an independent A&R professional today on The CLIMB. If you want your songs to get cut, it helps to know how the other side of the desk is thinking. So this one is for you. Listen up! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwri...

Johnny & Brent welcome hit songwriter, Lee Starr, (who co-wrote Elvie Shane's debut #1 single, "My Boy") to Song Title Challenge! Together, they cook up 5-6 different possible angles to a song titled, "Stone Mover." Lee Starr's songs have also been recorded by Brothers Osborne, Ashland Craft, Drew Green, and Connor Smith. He is a staff songwriter for Sony Music and KP Entertainment. If you want to...

CLIMBers, how do you get to #9 on the Billboard sales chart with zero radio play? That's what we're gonna talk about today from generally the most unlikely person to be behind something like this...so, this is gonna be a great show y'all hang out! Connect With Baste Records Here: https://basterecords.com The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry p...

This is an excerpt from Songwriting Pro's "J.A.M. Session." (J.A.M. stands for "Just Ask Me," and it's our monthly members-only online Q&A Session.) If you'd like to watch the full J.A.M. Session, 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 trial at SongwritingPro.com! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to...

CLIMBer, I know that sharing your songs with an industry pro is exciting. And if you get the chance, you're probably going to jump at it. But sometimes jumping at that chance can be kind of like jumping off a cliff. So, today we're discussing how sharing subpar songs with music industry professionals can damage your songwriting career. We don't want that to happen, so listen up. The C.L.I.M.B. Sho...

Johnny & Brent welcome former Atlantic Records Recording Artist, current bluegrass artist, and award-winning hit songwriter, Donna Ulisse, to The Challenge where they craft 5-6 different conceptual ideas for a song titled, "Heaven In Hell," sent in by CLIMBer, Jennylyn Osterlin! To attend Donna's Little House Workshop (for songwriters) visit https://LittleHouseSongwritingWorkshop.com Facebook @Don...

CLIMBers, remember when I said streaming and social media would be good for the art? Today I'll prove that you're on the right track and this is the BEST time to be an artist! 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...

This is an excerpt from Songwriting Pro's "J.A.M. Session." (J.A.M. stands for "Just Ask Me," and it's our monthly members-only online Q&A Session.) If you'd like to watch the full J.A.M. Session, 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 trial at SongwritingPro.com! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to...

CLIMBers, what can the mega songwriter of "Livin' On A Prayer", "Dude Looks Like A Lady", "Livin' La Vida Loca", "You Give Love A Bad Name", and even "The Thong Song" have to teach you about songwriting? Turns out, it's a lot. So we're going to dive into songwriting lessons from the legendary Desmond Child today on The CLIMB. The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie...

Johnny & Brent welcome hit songwriter C.J. Solar (Morgan Wallen, Jameson Rodgers, Jason Aldean, Justin Moore), to the Challenge to cook up 5-6 different angles to writing a song titled, "Whatever You Do, Don't". Connect with CJ Solar Here: Facebook: @CJSolarBand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLIMBers, AI-generated music will swallow more than one-quarter of artists' revenue by 2028, representing a lower-cost option for distribution partners. Let me put this in plain English; It's your lunch that's being taken off the table. Today we're interviewing the Co-Founder and Chief Human at Humanable, a brand new company set to launch in September, and they're doing something about it. So stic...

This is an excerpt from Songwriting Pro's "J.A.M. Session." (J.A.M. stands for "Just Ask Me," and it's our monthly members-only online Q&A Session.) If you'd like to watch the full J.A.M. Session, 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 trial at SongwritingPro.com! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to...

CLIMBers! Today's guest is a CLIMBer - one of y'all - who recently signed his first publishing deal while working as a full-time teacher and a father of two young boys. Yeah, it can be done, and we're going to talk about how Trent Fisher is doing 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 Bu...

Brent & Johnny welcome songwriter/artist, Carlton Anderson, to the Song Title Challenge! Together, they cook up 5-6 different conceptual angles for writing a song titled, "Turns Out," sent in by CLIMBer, Kacey Baugh. If you want to WRITE like a pro, you need to THINK like a pro, and these episodes show you how the pros think. The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie...

CLIMBers, I'm banging my head against the freaking wall over here. I'm so frustrated and as frustrated as I am, I just can't help but think this is your opportunity. Pay attention. That's what we're going to talk about today. 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 win! A...

This is an excerpt from Songwriting Pro's "J.A.M. Session." If you'd like to watch the full J.A.M. Session, 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. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Mus...

CLIMBer! What does a successful indie music publisher look for in a songwriter? What makes them want to sign a songwriter like you? We discussed that and more today with the GM of a rising publishing company out of Nashville. About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bam...

Johnny & Brent welcome LEGENDARY hit songwriter, artist, and author, Radney Foster (Keith Urban, The Chicks, Brooks & Dunn, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Hootie & The Blowfish, Kenny Loggins, Los Lonely Boys, George Benson), to Song Title Challenge where they create 5-6 different conceptual angles for a song titled, "Taste Of Mercy," sent in by CLIMBer and SongwritingPro.com member, Fred Kitchen. If you...

CLIMBers, take a deep breath...Daddy's not happy, okay? Grab a cup of coffee aaaaaaaand maybe you need a cocktail for this one...It's gonna sting a little bit. So we're going to do a reality check. You're grossly underestimating your exposure. Which is why you're spinning your wheels. Which is why you're kind of stuck. But let's break it down and talk about what you can do to fix it! Whoever Owns...