Think Twice (Robby Layton and Teresa Penbrooke) return to discuss how they've developed their song "A Place To Lay Our Head" that they originally wrote for this podcast in episode 21 of season 2. Check out more from Think Twice at https://www.heronshaunt.org ..read more

Originally from Nebraska, Tim Ostdiek was inspired by his father’s passion for music, especially for the Beatles and Paul Simon. Tim picked up the guitar in middle school, started writing songs, and quickly progressed to doing open mics. Once he realized he could get paid to perform several nights a week, there was no turning back from the singer-songwriter lifestyle.  Now based in Colorado, Tim has been a finalist in esteemed songwriting events such as the Telluride Troubadour and Folksfest Songwriting Showcases. Tim has also had his song “Goodbye” featured in the TV show “Road Trip Nati ..read more

In this episode, Dave hosts have the inaugural critique circle with returning guests Pamela Machala (S2E14), Barry Osborne (S2E5) and Jay Stott (S2E3). In addition to giving feedback on four works in progress, they discuss the "right" way to have a critique circle, plus their best and worst critiques of the past. Join us for another raw and riveting episode! For more, check out: Pamela Machala at https://pamelamachala.com/ Barry Osborne at https://www.distancewalk.com/ Jay Stott at https://jgstott.com ..read more

In this episode, Dave hosts have the inaugural critique circle with returning guests Timmy Riordan (S2E1), John Linn (S3E4) and Terri Sunflower (S1E2). In addition to giving feedback on four works in progress, they discuss the "right" way to have a critique circle, and how critiquing differs from workshopping or cowriting a song. Join us for another raw and riveting episode! For more, check out: Timmy Riordan at TimmyR.com John Linn at JohnLinnMusic.com Terri Sunflower at https://www.facebook.com/singersongwriterforthesensitivesoul ..read more

In this excerpt from the upcoming Raw Songwriting Critique Circle (S4E2), Timmy Riordan, Terri Sunflower and Dave discuss the improvised bridge from John Linn's work in progress "Where You Belong ..read more

H grew up singing and playing piano, having been pushed onto a church stage at 5 years. At 15, she started teaching herself to play guitar. After college, she followed a boyfriend to Oaxaca, Mexico, but left him when she was recruited to play in a band. After a couple years, she traveled back to the U.S. and performed in bars and restaurants– including a stint as a cabaret singing server– while preparing for grad school. Her education, marriage and motherhood prompted a long hiatus from music, but after a cancer scare, lost work, divorce and other life events, H found new inspiration in song ..read more

On the upcoming Season 4 debut episode of the Raw Songwriting podcast, H, lead singer-songwriter for the duo Naked Dawn, talks about how writing in Spanish is different than writing in English ..read more

Dave regathered some of his best guests from last year to play and talk about the best songs they've written in 2021. It's a freewheelin' celebration of songwriting! For more music, check out: Bill Nash at http://putsiecat.com/ Trey Roque at https://www.treyroque.com/ Roger Heathers at https://rogerheathers.bandcamp.com/ Timmy Riordan at https://timmyr.com/ Barry Osborne at https://www.barryosbornemusic.com/ Terri Sunflower at https://terrisunflower.com/ Brian Claflin at https://www.brianclaflin.com/ John Bunzli at https://www.johnbunzli.com ..read more

Dave is joined by returning guests Teresa Storch & Peter Lacis, and John Linn, as well as first-timer Valerie Bhat. They talk about writing songs that risk offending people, ask if a song can be too sad, and how to keep track of unfinished song ideas. Plus, they debut four new Christmas tunes! It's another raw and riveting discussion about song craft! For more music, check out: https://teresastorch.com/ https://www.johnlinnmusic.com/ http://www.valerie-music.com ..read more

Roger Heathers returns with updates on "Ouija Board," his Challenge song from episode 22 of season 2, as well as an overview of his new album "Y2K". It's another raw and riveting discussion about song craft! For more music, check out https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCMWT-STlMV6__aqrLNXWw8A ..read more