CUTS:
Alan Jackson "Monday Morning Church"
Randy Travis "Every Head Bowed"
Lady Antebellum "A Woman Scorned" (bonus track)
Lady Antebellum "Last Night Last" (bonus track)
Ray Stevens "The Right Reverend Roadhog McGraw"
Lonestar "Tough"
Randy Kohrs "Sunday Clothes"
Kal Hourd "Pink" (Canada)
Kal Hourd "Always Better" (Canada)
Billy Reasons "Crank The Hank"
Kimber Cleveland "No Waiting"
Cory Batten "I Hate That Song"
Byron Hill "Life's A Ditch"
Summer Schappell "Chocolate Is A Vitamin"
Anthony Orio "When I Can't Love You"
Anthony Orio "You'll Learn To Like It"
Jason Cox "Home"
David Ask "The Truth"
Lena Hood "Chocolate Is A Vitamin"
Lena Hood "If You Know How To Dance"
Craig White "Barney Buzzkill"
Roxie Randle "The Perfect Pair Of Shoes"
Roxie Randle "Something Real"
Roxie Randle "Todo Mi Amor"
Roxie Randle "Good Day"
Roxie Randle "If I Was Really Over You"
Roxie Randle "I Wish It Would Rain"
Wayne Law "Crank The Hank" (Europe)
Tim Meitzen "Dry County"
Tim Meitzen "Dixie Diamond"
Tim Meitzen "The Finger"
Tim Meitzen "Barney Buzzkill"
Tim Meitzen "Flyover Country"
Tim Meitzen "In His Motel Room"
Tim Meitzen "Hollywood, Arkansas"
Tim Meitzen "Southern Half Of Me"
Tim Meitzen "You Broke The Streak"
Tim Meitzen "Workin' On A Tan"
The Country Dance Kings "Monday Morning Church"
Leah Martensen "Out Of Your Reach"
Roxie Randle "Out On A Limb"
Roxie Randle "As Far As I Can Go"
Roxie Randle "Where Did I Go Right"
Anthony Orio "You Gotta Start Somewhere"
Anthony Orio "Hole In The Wall"
Anthony Orio "Ain't That Strange"
Anthony Orio "Before Another Heart Breaks"
Tim Meitzen "When The Sun Comes Up In Phoenix"
Tim Meitzen "It Was Her Loss"
Tim Meitzen "Raisin' Cain In Carolina"
Tim Meitzen "Feels Like Coming Home"
Tim Meitzen "She's So Funny"
Tim Meitzen "Where They Go From Here"
Tim Meitzen "More Than She Loves Me"
Tim Meitzen "Cozumel"
Tim Meitzen "John Wayne Men"
Tim Meitzen "Last Year"
Tim Meitzen "Come Over"
Tim Meitzen "When God Made You"
Starting in January 2009, I’ll be adding a new component to Country Song Workshop- Pro Mentoring! Do you have questions about the music business? Do you have songs that you want to demo, but you’re not sure if they’re as strong as they can be? Wanting insider info on how Music Row really works?
I’m your guy. Just check out my blog entitled "Pro Songwriter Mentoring Now Available" for details. Thanks!
COUNTRY SONG WORKSHOP
Country Song Workshop, or CSW, is a place for songwriters to learn more about the craft of songwriting. Audio lessons will be posted on this page’s music store from time to time and will be available for download. It is also a place to network with other songwriters.
CSW is run by Brent Baxter, a songwriter. He was a writer on the top five Alan Jackson hit, “Monday Morning Church,” which won a 2005 ASCAP Award as well as a 2005 “Songs I Wish I’d Written Award” from the professional members of the Nashville Songwriters Association International, or NSAI. Brent also has cuts by Randy Travis, Lady Antebellum, Lonestar, John Pierce, and several independent artists.
CSW AUDIO LESSONS FOR SALE:
"Going To The Movies"
Imagine yourself in a darkened movie theater. The movie starts to play, but there is just sound… no picture. You’d be upset, right? Well, then, why do we sometimes write songs that way? This lesson discusses the use and importance of visuals in a song.
"Grow Where You're Planted"
You don’t have to live in Nashville to write a hit song. Or even to get that song recorded by a major artist. This lesson details the importance of taking advantage of the opportunities that surround you, using Brent Baxter's story behind "Monday Morning Church."
"The Story Behind Monday Morning Church"
A lot of people ask me for the story behind this song. Did I lose someone close to me? Did I just make it all up? Check out this audio lesson and find out...
"How Do Songwriters Get Paid?"
As a songwriter, I often have friends and family ask me, "Hey, sold any songs lately?" Well, that's not exactly how it works. This audio lesson discusses how songwriters get paid for our work.
"Keep It Moving"
I'm sure you're familiar with the phrase, "You sound like a broken record." Well, if your song sounds like a broken record, it'll probably never end up ON a record. This CSW lesson discusses the importance of keeping the story in your song moving, taking the listener on a journey, and having a distinct beginning, middle, and end.
thats awesome! and yes you've really helped with songwriting so smart :) my dad knows one of your friends from arkansas her name is heather nelson im pretty sure and when is the country workshop i would LOVE to get to go
Thanks for the add and friendship. It's great to have you as a friend on myspace. Please feel free to stop by anytime and say hi. And if you get a chance, please give my songs a listen. I would love to know what you think of them. Take care and have a great week. Cheers. Ray
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