Jay Stott22h ago
There a new episode of ‘story behind the song’ on the blog. If you’re into that sort of thing. #songwriting #songwriters #altcountry https://jaystottmusic.com/blogs/latest/posts/7780711/story-behind-the-song-mostly-what-we-ain-t
Story Behind The Song: Mostly What We Ain't

Welcome to Episode 5 of the story behind the song! This week I'm looking at 'Mostly What We Ain't' which was released as a single about a year and a hal...

The New Yorker [Unofficial]2d ago

Inside Phoebe Bridgers’s Secret Show at Madison Square Garden

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.newyorker.com/culture/pop-music/inside-phoebe-bridgers-secret-show-at-madison-square-garden

Loop FarmerMay 24

I want to set up an old school links page on my website. Since I'm starting to get traffic I thought it would be the right time.

Are there any personal sites in the #solarpunk #gardening #permaculture #anticapitalist or #art #songwriters #activism #westvirginia communities you would like to get added to that page?

I'm not seeking businesses, just people in line with the values of our site even if you sell something.

https://loopfarmstead.com

LOOP FARMSTEAD v4.7

Growing resilience in Appalachia. A homestead in the northern WV mountains. Permaculture. Agroecology. Ancient technology.

melsaywhatMay 23

I know a lot of folks don't like AI. I'm kind of getting there, but as someone who is constantly overwhelmed, sometimes it really helps me express things I could not express otherwise.

Tonight, it helped me write a song, something that I could NEVER fathom. I'm not trying to launch a record label, only trying to express my feelings and I need the help right now.

Oh, also (AI) Description: Emotional indie-alt ballad about heartbreak, survival, and rebuilding yourself after life falls apart. Cinematic female vocals, ambient piano, soft strings, and a slow hopeful rise after emotional collapse.

So, let's think about this. How can we make this real? Which human artist could you hear singing this song? Would you change the genre, the instruments?

#AIMusic #Suno #HumanMusic #Music #Singers #Songwriters

Dang, this really resonates with me. I've got to learn how to express myself.

https://suno.com/s/8b1B3vjW7F4VAHSP

Thousand Tiny Endings

Listen and make your own on Suno.

Jay StottMay 22
Story Behind the Song: Episode 3
What happens when you fall in love while robbing a bank. #songwriting #songwriters #altcountry #songs https://jaystottmusic.com/blogs/latest/posts/7769545/story-behind-the-song-hands-of-fate
Story Behind The Song: Hands of Fate

Story Behind The Song: Episode 3 Sometimes you start at the end and work to the beginning. There was this phrase rolling around in my head about leaving...

I. B. Loud IVXXMay 14
By the way, have you EVER considered this is the new way for #songwriters and producers to shop their work to other artists, #filmmakers, etc.? It’s OK to LOVE #livemusic BUT … It’s NOT OK to stifle and ENTIRE industry for being short-sighted ctrlcamp.com #synclicensing

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Defector | The last good website. [Unofficial]May 7

What Makes A Great American Songwriter?

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://defector.com/what-makes-a-great-american-songwriter

NYT > ArtsApr 28

11 Great American Songwriters Who Didn't Make Our List

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/arts/music/amplifier-newsletter-greatest-american-songwriters.html

#Music #Songwriters #Arts

11 Great American Songwriters Who Didn’t Make Our List

The New York Times Magazine named the 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters. Here are more contenders, including Billy Joel, Frank Ocean and Neko Case.

The New York Times
Show threadFlipturns 🏊‍♀️ 📷 🦋Apr 24
At #Harvard, you don't major. You #concentrate. #GramParsons #Songwriters #COUNTRY #RealCountry #Education #Studying
mathiasApr 23

I’m probably not explaining it well enough or what the problem is, but maybe being vague will help:

#songwriters and #creativeWriting folks: how do you write something that’s personal and maybe a little bit difficult or emotional, but not have it come out as whiny or overly-dramatic navel gazing? Any tips to make it have more emotional resonance and “feel” important?