Songwriter Soup

Alana Springsteen: Therapy, Reconnecting With “The Why” & Safety In The Writer Room

This week’s guest, artist and songwriter, Alana Springsteen (“ghost in my guitar”, “Hot Honey” and her latest album I Hope This Helps), discusses the burn out that comes

Nell Maynard: Fear vs. Love, Funding The Arts & Wisdom In Transparency

In this deeply honest and illuminating episode of Songwriter Soup, Nashville songwriter Nell Maynard (“Opti-MYSTIC” Abbie Callahan, “Blueneck” Chris Housman, “Like A Boy”

Blake Pendergrass: Morgan Wallen, The Grind & Toxic Frugality

Blake Pendergrass (“Just In Case” Morgan Wallen, “Brunette” Tucker Wetmore, “ROCKSTAR” Hardy) is on the Songwriter Soup couch this week breaking down his bizarre entrance

Ava Suppelsa: Streams vs. AirPlay, Dignity & Service

Hit Songwriter, founder of Hope On The Row, and overall angel, Ava Suppelsa (“Better Me For You (Brown Eyes)” Max McKnown, “Critic” Avery Anna, “Salt, Lime & Tequila” Rya

Mags Duval: A Weird Kid, Early Luck & “Overnight” Success

Mags Duval (“Ordinary” Alex Warren, “To Love Someone” Benson Boone, “Flame” Teddy Swims) has one of the most interesting songwriter stories we’ve ever heard on the podcas

Ashley McBryde: An Artist Willing To Listen & Learn Could Save The Future Of Songwriting

Artist and genuine songwriter advocate, Ashley McBryde (“Girl Goin Nowhere”, “Martha Divine,” “Bible and a .44”) pulls up some couch this week to bring a massive, unfilte

Ben Johnson: 10,000 Hours, Lawyers & Treating The Next Gen Better Than You Were Treated

Ben Johnson (“All The Way” BigXThaPlug & Bailey Zimmerman, “TRUCK BED” Hardy, “Dying Man” Morgan Wallen) is on the pod this week to discuss family, outliers, finding co-w

Lauren Hungate: AI, COVID & Artist Relationships - “Don’t Get Butt Hurt & Burn Bridge”

This week, the Songwriter Soup crew interviews Lauren Hungate (“Holy Smokes” Bailey Zimmerman, “Break First” Tucker Wetmore, “The Aftermath” Carter Faith). We jump aroun

Q&A: Sending Songs Around, Networking & Songwriter Executives

Laura collected, sifted, and solicited and we have  round of listener questions we’ll be addressing this week. We cover the most asked questions like how to get some dece

Mike Robinson: Having Fun While Waiting For Proof That You Absolutely Are A Hit Songwriter

Mike Robinson (“For The Rest Of Your Life” - Teddy Swims, “Umbrella” Fitz and The Tantrums, “4runner” Brenn!) joins the Songwriter Soup trio this week to discuss how bein

Austin Goodloe: Confidence, Over-Delivery & Casually Sending Stems (Maybe Don’t Do That)

The crew is joined by Austin Goodloe (“Dandelion” Ella Langley, “Rocky Mountain Low” Corey Kent & Koe Wetzel, “I Can’t Love You Anymore" Ella Langley & Morgan Wallen) to

David Spencer: Christian Radio, TikTok Smashes & The Psychology of Songwriting With A Day Job

Producer and songwriter David Spencer parks it on the Soup couch this week, bringing a massive amount of cross-genre perspective, jumping from Christian radio hits like K

Paul DiGiovanni: Taylor Swift, Boys Like Girls & Nashville’s Emo Boy Influx

This week the trio sits down with the tallest man to ever enter the Songwriter Soup lair: producer and songwriter Paul DiGiovanni (“How Not To” Dan + Shay,  "The Ones Tha

Nicolle Galyon & Rodney Clawson: Money Scripts, Parenting & How The Best Song CAN Win

This week we host songwriting couple (each a BMI Songwriters Of The Year of years past), Nicolle Galyon & Rodney Clawson. We cover the importance of acknowledging your “

Gabe Simon: Building Economies, Not Empires

Producer and songwriter Gabe Simon (“Stick Season” Noah Kahan, “Blue Banisters” Lana Del Ray, “The Man That Came Back” Jessie Murph) shares his journey from driving Uber

REPLAY: Don't Crush The Butterfly

Trio de Songwriter Soup delve into art/business relationships and more on today’s episode. When it comes to a songwriter’s relationship with an artist, what is loyalty ex

Dave Cohen: Studio Sessions, The Road, The Producer Chair, The Writer Room.. Where ISN’T Dave!?

Dave Cohen (“Pray Hard”BigXThaPlug & Luke Combs, “Home” BigXThaPlug & Shaboozey, “Good Day For Living” Joe Nichols) is a previously full time touring musician, 5-time Aca

Natalie Hemby: Lady Gaga, The Highwomen and the Importance of Tranquility

This week the crew is joined by ABSOLUTE LEGEND, artist and GRAMMY-winning songwriter Natalie Hemby (Kacey Musgraves "Rainbow", Miranda Lambert "White Liar", Little Big T

Alysa Vanderheym: Steaming Hot Tea On Points, Fees, Stems & Blacklists

Alysa Vanderheym (Rolling Up The Welcome Mat & Patterns Kelsea Ballerini, “Lose Somebody” Kygo & OneRepublic, “Hold On Me” Jelly Roll) gets into some big fat topics on th

Matt Dragstrem: The Hit Songwriter Who’ll Never Tell You He's A Hit Songwriter

Matt Dragstrem (“I’ll Name The Dogs” Blake Shelton, “What My World Spins Around” Jordan Davis, “Just To Say We Did” Kenny Chesney) is a guy you’d meet at a party and find