There are many definitions of what great songwriting actually means today.  An honest road leading to true, sincere, creative, artistic expression, will always fulfill the heart and mind of a truly great songwriter....

The abundance of new life in Spring, fills our senses. The Summer breeze cools and comforts. The Autumn moon leaves us wondering. The Winter chill transports us to long-forgotten landscapes. Seasons, infinitely inspiring....

After a fair while burning the candle and intensely focussing on making a new album, my clarity has returned and the mornings feel somewhat new. Of course as an artist, this is when a lot of the hard work begins but as a songwriter, I’ve been waking up with a very satisfying feeling of accomplishment. This newfound clarity could be for a number of reasons....

Is it important to know music theory when writing songs? Knowing music theory is not necessarily vital to songwriting. In reference, consider the early blues. Nobody can deny the pure expression of early blues legends, Leadbelly, Blind Willie McTell and Lightning Hopkins among many, who would write songs only, from the heart. To write songs that are born from...

Oh my goodness. Apologies for my absence. I’ve been busy with life and making a new album. My first full length album since 2009 and my fifth album. More on that in a later post but suffice to say, what joy, as fortunate ones, we who write songs. Thanks for being here, Karl...

As songwriters, our surroundings and our creative environment are often vital to the art and the actual creative process. It’s true, that inspiration can arrive at anytime, therefore there’s no actual guarantee we’ll be ready. Whilst we may plan, and set-up our writing environment to just the way we like it, we need to accept that the timing might...

If our expressive language falls short of the song’s subject, our songs fall short of their potential to move the listener.  ...

If the catalyst for our song is real and true, we must find the best language to express ourselves in a real and true way....