About Owen Critchley
Owen Critchley began his recording career when he was signed to Warner Bros. He has gone on to record with many major label and indie artists as both
About Kevin Thomas
Kevin Thomas is the founder of Songwriting Planet, which provides information to help songwriters master the craft of songwriting. He has a B.A. with honors from the prestigious
Have you ever noticed how some people can describe a simple, everyday event and make it sound hilarious or tragic or just plain interesting, while another person can tell the
When I was in kindergarten we got a new puppy, a wiggly little Cocker Spaniel I named Rusty.
I told Sister Mary Elizabeth "I got a new puppy."
"That's nice," she smiled,
Every successful song has a theme; it's the emotional message at the heart of the song.The majority of hit songs are built around love relationship themes: I love you. You
One of the many challenges we songwriters face is that we’re tasked not only with creating something from nothing but our “somethings” need to be unique not only compared to
The Newsletter Issues on this website are only a handful of the articles that have been emailed through our newsletter. The FULL archive of weekly newsletter articles is located in the
Look at this from Joni Mitchell:
In sorrow she can lure you where she wants you
Inside your own self-pity there you swim
In sinking down to drown her voice still haunts you
And
In this video, you'll learn how to get the full potential of your lyrics based on where you put them in your music. This technique will help your listeners better
You may have heard me discuss why a strong opening line is an important gateway into your story. A great lyrical introduction is an excellent way to get your listeners
In my opinion, there are five subjects a performing songwriter should have at least a working knowledge in. They include: songwriting, stage performance, recording, theory (including knowing how to play