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

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 trial 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! You probably already use some great tools to write songs: guitar, piano, computer, digital audio workstations, and all that good stuff. But you might be neglecting the most important tool at your disposal. And that is the other part of your brain, your other way of thinking. Today you'll learn how to use your whole brain to maximize your creativity and results. So listen up! The C.L.I.M.B...

Brent & Johnny welcome 24-year-old rising singer-songwriter, Charly Reynolds to Song Title Challenge! Her release, "Love You Long" gained spotlight placement on Spotify's New Music Nashville and Fresh Finds country playlists as well as Apple Music's New and Country Playlist. Together, they brainstorm 5-6 different angles for the title, "Ruthless Ambition," sent in CLIMBer, Kacey Baugh! If you want...

CLIMBers, today we're going to take off our artist hats, close our eyes, and remember what it's like to be a music fan. Why? Because this is going to reveal the biggest secret to growing your audience. Get Johnny's free download, Whoever Owns The Traffic, Rules The Road, by going to GiftFromJohnny.com and telling him where to send it! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriter...

Brent sits down with hit Canadian songwriter/producer, Jeff Johnson, 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. Show is dedicated to helping singers...

Johnny & Baxter welcome LeAnn Phelan, a 25-year veteran music industry executive who was Co-head of ASCAP Nashville Creative, Senior Director of A&R Sony Nashville, VP of Combustion Music, Preliminary Judge Seasons 6-9 of American Idol. She had managed or published Ashley Gorley, Jimmy Robbins, Catt Gravitt and many other hit songwriters! Currently runs LP Creative management & LP Creative Therapy...

Johnny & Brent welcome LEGENDARY hitmaker, Tom Douglas, to the pod ("House That Built Me", "Southern Voice", "Little Rock", "The Gift", "Meanwhile Back At Mamas") where they work out 5-6 different conceptual angles to write a song titled, "Sweet Southern Promise." The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Busines...

CLIMBer, "If you're in a band..." this episode is a must-listen! Mark Maxwell of the legendary Louisville band, The Crashers, reveals game-changing advice for anyone who wants to start a band or take their existing band to the next level. We're sharing Mark's wisdom because we want you to win. So listen up! Follow Maxwell's House Of Music to see all these tips! Facebook - @MaxwellsHouseOfMusic Ins...

Brent sits down with legendary country/Christian/bluegrass songwriter/producer, Jerry Salley, 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. Show is ded...

CLIMBer, are you a song nerd like I am? Of course, you are. Do you love geeking out about songs as much as I do? Of course, you do. Do you want to listen to today's episode as Johnny and I geek out on the stories behind some of your favorite songs with NSAI's Executive Director, Bart Herbison? Of course, you do. Here's the link to Bart's interview with James Peterik from Ides of March, which is yo...

Brent & Johnny welcome huge hit songwriter, D. Vincent Williams ("I'm Movin' On", "Just Got Started Lovin' You") to the Challenge where they hash out 5-6 different conceptual approaches to writing a song titled, "Pump It," sent in by CLIMBer, Jessie St Christopher! Connect with D. Vincent Williams: Facebook Instagram Website The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie a...

CLIMBers, for plenty of music's most compelling artists, going independent doesn't mean going small. It means reaping the myriad of benefits by avoiding the major label route, and we're gonna hear from these artists on this episode, so stick around. 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...

Brent sits down with songwriter/artist, Rob Mills of hit Christian group, The Sound, 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. Show is dedicated to...

CLIMBer, ever had an "almost" win? It can leave you pretty frustrated and defeated, but today a hit songwriter has a different way of looking at it, a different way of looking at your almost wins. If you could use some encouragement, listen up, this episode is for you! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Bu...

Johnny & Brent welcome hitmaker (Josh Turner, Lee Brice, Hootie & The Blowfish, Kellie Pickler, Craig Morgan), Phillip Lammonds, to the Challenge where they cook up 5-6 different conceptual ideas for writing a song titled, "Better About It," sent in by CLIMBers, Kay Mott & Jennifer Ferguson. Connect with Phillip Lammonds here: Instagram: @PhillipLammonds Facebook: @PhillipLammondsMusic YouTube: @P...

CLIMBers! What does the movie industry have to do with whether or not you should be a niche artist or have more of a broad appeal? What does that have to do with ANYTHING?!?! Find out 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 a...

Brent sits down with legendary hit CCM and Southern Gospel songwriter, Tony Wood, 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. Show is dedicated to he...

CLIMBers! I have a confession to make. I've been neglecting my songwriting superpower...and it's been costing me opportunities. What am I going to do about it? Listen up to find out and to find out how this process can help YOU, too! 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 t...

Brent & Johnny welcome pro songwriter, Producer/Engineer (Rascal Flatts, Russell Dickerson, Crowder, Zach Williams, and more), and Director of A&R for Red Street Records (home to artists including Consumed By Fire, Chris Lane, Jason Crabb, and more), Kevin Rooney, to the show where they Dare To Suck working out 5-6 different conceptual ideas for writing a song entitled, "Give My Heart A Break," se...

CLIMBers! What's the deal with the MLC suing Spotify? How did Spotify commit to a raise in pay for songwriters and still manage to pay songwriters $150 million less this year? What are the legal ramifications of AI? You'll find out the answers to these questions and much more as we welcome the Executive Director from NSAI, Bart Herbison, to the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

Brent sits down with hit Southern Gospel duo, Zane & Donna King to discuss their 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. Show is dedicated to helping singers, s...

CLIMBers, today's guest kicked things off in his songwriting career a little late in life... but he made up time quickly with a FIVE-WEEK #1! That was over twenty years ago, but he's not done yet. He is still getting cuts on the biggest names in the industry, and he has some wisdom to share with us today from his newly released autobiography. It's a lot of good stuff, so, stick around and listen u...

Brent and Johnny welcome Demolition Publishing songwriter, Landon Wall, to the pod where they dare to suck creating 5-6 different conceptual ideas for writing a song entitled, "Excommunication," sent in by SongwritingPro.com member and CLIMBer, Adam deWeber. Connect with Landon Wall here: Facebook: @OfficialLandonWall Instagram: @LandonWallOfficial TikTok: @LandonWall The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedica...

CLIMBers! What if there were 13 ways that songwriters in indie artists can get paid? What if there was a checklist that you could go back and reference? What if it was all in a book?!?! Ahhhhhh, we got the authors here today! That's what we're gonna talk about on The CLIMB! Here are a couple links to purchase this book: NashvilleCool.com - https://www.nashvillecool.com/press Amazon - CLICK HERE Th...

Rising singer/songwriter (and OG CLIMBer) Chelsey Stallings joins this episode to discuss the reality of moving - or NOT moving - to Nashville to pursue professional songwriting. 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...