Sunset Songwriting Festival

10/30/2024

Songwriters! Thanks to everyone for listening to the SongTown on Songwriting Podcast and driving it to #1 on Youtube!

Marty Dodson and I love sharing our songwriting craft knowledge with you guys.

In this week's episode of the SongTown Podcast, multi-hit songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson give you a glimpse into the pro songwriter's creative minds...

10/21/2024

The SongTown On Songwriting Pod dropped our 200th episode this morning.. Coinciding with the 10 year Anniversary Bash! Thank you everyone for making this community amazing!

In this week's episode of the SongTown Podcast, multi-hit songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson, who've collaborated with dozens of hit artists, reveal the...

10/04/2024

MartiJane is writing an Americana song live on ST youtube NOW!

Topic: "Americana Chorus Roulette"Marti Jane draws (from a hat) one artist from a group of five that are currently on the Americana charts. SongTown members ...

08/22/2024

Marty Dodson and I will be leading workshops and guided cowrites at the SongMaster songwriters event this fall in the UK! Looking forward to working with all our SingTown friends across the pond!

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15,16,17 November '24

08/05/2024

Just dropped a new pod episode for Songwriters- Enjoy!

Clay Mills and Marty Dodson share one of the biggest mistakes aspiring songwriters make. What is "Writing Up" and why will it keep you from achieving your g...

07/30/2024

Playing the Country Music Hall of Fame show at the Ford Theater Aug 10! Come on out!

Every dollar donated to the Museum, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, supports its educational mission: to collect, preserve, and interpret the evolving history and traditions of country music.

07/22/2024

Marty and I dropped a new pod episode this morning. We explain why a publisher ultimately isn't going to save you and how to take your power back as a writer... Get the pro mindset!

In this SongTown on Songwriting pod episode, we delve into the roles of music publishers, music publishing deals, and the reality of how they impact songwrit...

07/10/2024

Songwriters: Join us in Italy! At the Stories & Songs: A Writing Retreat like no other. There's one spot left to attend it on September 10!

07/09/2024

Looking forward to this Thursday July 11!
Gonna be a large time... C'yall there!

07/02/2024

Had a great time chatting with Troy Cartwright on the Ten Year Town Podcast . We shared stories about my journey as a songwriter in Nashville. Check it out...

Clay Mills is a songwriter originally from Cleveland, Mississippi. He has penned #1 songs for Darius Rucker (“Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It”), Diamond R...

06/18/2024

Just dropped the latest episode on SongTown on Songs! This one points out a common character flaw in songs!

In the latest episode of "Why Good Songs Fail," pro songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson explain a common mistake that kills potentially good songs. Do yo...

06/13/2024

This week's SongTown On Songwriting podcast is the #1 ranked songwriter podcast episode on YouTube.. check it out and subscribe if you like the writing tips :)

Multi- #1 songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson share the secret weapon pro songwriters use to get major artists to record their songs. Incorporate "target...