Go from blank page to finished lyric... again & again!

Don't Make The Same Mistake I Did.

Let me tell you about two cowrites, both from my early “pro” days. First… the bad cowrite.  It was a nightmare…

I was signed with Major Bob Music at the time, and “Monday Morning Church” had recently been a top 5 country hit for Alan Jackson.  But in spite of having a publishing deal and a hit under my belt, I was still pretty much a newbie trying to figure things out.  Major Bob hooked me up to cowrite with a legit hit songwriter.  This guy had many cuts and hits to his credit, and I was honored to get in a room with him.

We met at his publishing company on Music Row.  After a little chit chat, he got that familiar look on his face.

“So… got any ideas?”

No.  Not really.

I mean, I had a bunch of hooks and some ideas, but nothing great.  Nothing I just couldn't wait to write.  And I apparently didn’t have anything that impressed him, either.  After I threw out several “shoulder-shruggers,” he said, “Man, we need an idea like ‘Monday Morning Church.'”  Too bad.  I must have left my stack of “Monday Morning Church” ideas at home that morning.

We chatted some more, eventually moving out to the porch where he lit a cigarette and I watched my hopes of making a good impression going up in smoke.  We called it a day.  I call it a failure of preparation on my part.  We’ve never written again.  For me, I was embarrassed and in no hurry to risk wasting his time again.

Now for the good cowrite.

I met Byron Hill at Chad Green’s ASCAP Country Workshop.  And, if I remember correctly, Carla Wallace at Big Yellow Dog Music also helped connect us.  We got a cowrite on the books, and I was pumped.  Byron has written a bunch of hits including, “Fool Hearted Memory” for George Strait, “Born Country” for Alabama, “Politics Religion & Her” for Sammy Kershaw and many, many more.

This time, I did my homework.  I pulled together several ideas and lyrics that I thought he’d like.  I really wanted to make a good impression on him. When Byron asked, “So… got any ideas?” I was ready.  He loved a lyric sketch I brought in called, “Ring On The Bar,” and we were off to the races.
This first cowrite led to some success and more opportunity.  While “Ring On The Bar” hasn’t been a big hit yet, it’s been recorded by John Pierce (RCA), James Dupre’ (The Voice & Warner Bros. Records), and has been on hold by several artists, including Brad Paisley.

But the big thing is that Byron and I went on to write several more songs together, including the 2014 Canadian Country Music Awards Single Of The Year (and my first #1) “When Your Lips Are So Close” with artist, Gord Bamford.

Good thing I showed up with a good idea on that first day, huh?

Here's why song ideas matter.

Nothing can accelerate your songwriting career like consistently finding and finishing great song ideas. It's what every cowriter wants and what every artist needs.

And having the right idea when you walk into a cowrite is a huge deal. Your cowriter, after some chit chat, will probably say, "So... got any ideas?" Your answer to that question will not only set the course for that day, it may be the difference in getting ANOTHER day with that cowriter or not.

I want you to be prepared with not just one, but several strong song ideas every time you walk into the writing room.

But it's not enough to just have an idea. There are many ways to write an idea. If you want an artist to record your song, HOW you decide to write your ideas will have a major impact on the commercial strength of your song. Attitude, point of view, imagery, timeframe... they all have affect how much impact your song will have in the market (whether that means on radio, streaming or the concert stage).

"Song Ideas: From Blank Page To Finished Lyric" will help you write your best lyrics- again and again.

This 4 1/2-hour course is designed to take you from a blank page to a new song idea to a fully developed concept to a finished lyric. You’ll learn a repeatable process you can use to discover and develop strong song ideas again and again and again. And you’ll also learn how to frame and focus those ideas for maximum commercial impact and appeal.

If you want to find more (and better) song ideas, finish more songs, impress more cowriters, and impact more listeners, this is the course for you!
Here's How Each Session Will Help You:
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FINDING Great Song Ideas!

Session #1 will reveal a repeatable process you can use again and again so you’re never caught without an answer when your cowriter asks, “Got any ideas?”

FRAMING Great Song Ideas!

Session #3 will help your songs go from, “yeah, that’s cool... but I don’t know what to do with it” to “yeah, that’s cool... and it’s perfect for my artist!”

FOCUSING Great Song Ideas!

A title is just words. It’s what you make those words mean that matters. Session #2 help you avoid the pain of having a really cool title or idea and not knowing what to do with it!

FINISHING Great Song Ideas!

A great idea that’s 80% done in your notebook is 0% done to the rest of the world. Session #4 will reveal several techniques that you can use to overcome creative roadblocks and finish your great song ideas!
Course Overview:
Session One:
“Finding Great Song Ideas” (1 hour video + PDF notes)

If you want to be a songwriting pro, you can’t write only when inspiration finds you. You have to find inspiration. In this session, I’ll reveal several techniques I use to discover new song ideas on a consistent basis. This is a repeatable process- a process YOU can use again and again so that you’re never caught without an answer when your cowriter asks, “Got any ideas?”

Session Two:
“Focusing Great Song Ideas” (1 hour video + PDF notes)

Great ideas are worthless without great execution. A vague notion is not enough. In this session, we’ll learn to focus your title or notion into a clear, compelling idea. After all, a title is not an idea. A title is just words. It’s what you make those words mean that matters. I’ll help you avoid the pain of having a really cool title or idea and not knowing what to do with it!

Session Three:
“Framing Great Song Ideas” (1 hour video + PDF notes)

If you don’t care about getting cuts, it doesn’t matter how you frame your idea. However, if you DO want an artist to record your song, you have to build it (frame it) in a way that makes it as attractive as possible to an artist. In this session, I’ll reveal several ways you can frame your song idea for maximum commercial appeal. It isn’t about, “___ is hot right now- write songs that way.” No, this is about how to think about the market in a way that can be applied at any time, no matter how the commercial market shifts. This session will help your songs go from, “yeah, that’s cool... but I don’t know what to do with it” to “yeah, that’s cool... and it’s perfect for my artist!”

Session Four:
“Framing And Finishing Great Song Ideas” (1 1/2 hour video + PDF notes)

A great idea that’s 80% done in your notebook is 0% done to the rest of the world. Your unfinished song will never be a hit. In this session, we’ll conclude our lesson on framing great song ideas for maximum commercial appeal. I’ll also reveal several techniques that you can use to overcome creative roadblocks and finish your great song ideas. When your initial inspiration slips away and “this is great” becomes “this is hard,” you can turn to these techniques for reliable help. After this session, you'll be prepared to use all we've learned to write a great lyric of your own!

Don't Miss Out On This Opportunity!

Meet Your Host!

Brent Baxter: Hit Songwriter

Brent is an award-winning songwriter with songs recorded by Alan Jackson (the top 5 Country hit "Monday Morning Church"), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Steve Cropper, Andy Griggs, Buddy Jewell, Lonestar, Gord Bamford (the #1 hit and CCMA Single Of The Year "When Your Lips Are So Close"), The Sound (the #1 hit and Dove-nominated Southern Gospel Song Of The Year "Can I Get A Witness"), Wilburn & Wilburn (the #1 hit "Hallelujah Homecoming"), The LeFevre Quartet and more.

He helps songwriters turn pro by teaching how to write like a pro, do business like a pro, and he connects you to the pros through his website, SongwritingPro.com.  He also co-hosts The C.L.I.M.B. Show Music Business Podcast, which is part of the American Songwriter Podcast Network.

Meet Your NEW Self!

YOU: Respected Songwriter

You look forward to your writing time because the blank page has gone from being a bully to being a generous friend. You walk into every cowrite confident and prepared.  You know you have several strong ideas and strong starts, and you just can't wait for your cowriter to say, "I know you got something great- lay it on me!"  Not only do your cowriters look forward to hearing your ideas, they gladly bring you their best titles and ideas.  Why?  Because you've proven time and again that YOU know what to do with them.  YOU know how to FOCUS, FRAME and FINISH great song ideas.  They consider you a valuable cowriter and a real pro.  And music industry insiders look forward to hearing your newest song because they know it'll be fresh and competitive.  You got this.

Here's How It Works

After you make your purchase, you'll receive the course PDF handouts via email. You will also receive the link and password which will allow you to access the course.  Just download the handouts, click the link, and watch the videos.  Put in the work, then enjoy the results.  It's that simple!

Investment

This course is only a $90 investment. Think about it- for much, much less than the price of ONE demo or ONE trip to Nashville or New York or LA, you can learn techniques that will make song after song after song SO much better.

If you’re not careful, you can waste thousands of dollars demoing songs that aren't as good as they could be- that aren't as good as they need to be. How much is it worth to NOT waste thousands of dollars on average songs? How much is it worth to walk into any cowrite with confidence that you have several strong ideas?

How valuable is it to have your cowriters trust that any time they get with you, they'd better bring their "A" game because they know you'll bring in something really cool? That's worth a LOT more than $90.

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Don't let this chance slip by!


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