“I Quit My Day Job And…” (A Songwriter’s Adventure)

Have you ever thought about quitting your job and pursuing your songwriting with reckless abandon like an uncharted road trip? While many of us try to balance day jobs with our creative pursuits, Ryan Nolan took a leap of faith and took to the road. His adventures took him to Europe and across North America. Along the way, he professes he went from simply “writing songs to becoming a Songwriter.” Here’s a first person account of his incredible journey and what he learned along the way.

Scotland: Haggis, Bagpipes and Musical Adventures

Does leaving home make you more creative? While some of you may have been inspired by our last blog about Ryan Nolan‘s adventure off the beaten path, those of you who had any reservations may be convinced that leaving home is exactly what you need to do after reading the following guest blog by Signe (rhymes with Xena), the singer behind our recently Featured Video.

Pursuing the elusive Hit Song…or not…

We’ve all heard the phrase, “it’s the journey, not the destination that counts.” At the same time we live in a society that worships glorified destinations. Hollywood and the world of sports, epitomize the golden crown so many wish to achieve. For those without artistic or athletic dreams, the values instilled by media affect how we view ourselves, our bodies and deeply affect how we choose to spend hard-earned resources. For those with acting, music or sports on their hearts, the final dest

“I Quit My Day Job And…” (A Songwriter’s Adventure)

Have you ever thought about quitting your job and pursuing your songwriting with reckless abandon like an uncharted road trip? While many of us try to balance day jobs with our creative pursuits, Ryan Nolan took a leap of faith and took to the road. His adventures took him to Europe and across North America. Along the way, he professes he went from simply “writing songs to becoming a Songwriter.” Here’s a first person account of his incredible journey and what he learned along the way.

Songwriting Success from Failing Harder

“If you want to get better at something, you have to do it everyday,” is Lindsay May‘s mantra. Her bookshelves overflow with books on songwriting, the music industry and self-improvement of many kinds. She is clearly someone who is committed to improving herself and her craft. This commitment recently brought her to Nashville where she wrote this guest blog, sharing her insights on embracing failure as a key to self-improvement.

Magician’s Rule #2 for Songwriters

Most people know that a magician’s Rule Number One is, “Never tell the secret,” but did you know what Rule Number Two is? Never perform the same trick twice for the same audience.