Hey there Listeners!

We are changing things up here at WWSP, 

today we are introducing a new host! 

Matt Vandy will be taking over as a host from now on. 

You can still reach out to us on social media or email us at [email protected]

Thanks for listening!

Hey WWSP family!

We are taking a bit of a break this summer to relax and rebrand the podcast. We are going to take it in some new directions this fall that I think you all will enjoy!

You can still reach out to us on social media @wewritesongspodcast or via email at [email protected]. 

Don't forget to leave us a 5-star rating and review. 

Have a great summer! Stay safe out there!

We had a nice chat with Jason Davis. He is a very talented songwriter and artist manager. He shares a variety of insights in navigating the music industry. We talk about what it takes to become a successful artist, as well as Jason's role in helping artists achieve that success. To get an idea of who Jason is, I posted his bio below. 

Jason Davis has spent his entire two decade career in the music industry and worked with many worldwide stars, including Boyz ll Men, Sugar Ray, P. Diddy, Alabama, Lonestar, Dolly Parton, among many others. Davis is an entertainment industry executive with a broad range of titles including award winning songwriter, award winning author, independent record label president, executive TV producer, entertainment consultant, former Senior VP of A&R for Dolly Parton's management company CTK management and a serial entrepreneur. He has also secured record deal offers with CEO's from the largest music companies in the world, including Capitol Records, Sony, Interscope, Island / Def Jam, Epic, Atlantic, RCA, and J Records.

Traveling between New York, London, Los Angeles, Miami and Nashville, he built a reputation working with the top songwriters, producers, and recording artists in the entertainment industry on a global level. Over the span of his career, he has not only pioneered new approaches to the signing and development of some of the world most successful recording artists and songwriters but he has consistently championed innovative business models and partnerships with a wide range of companies around the world.

His career began as a songwriter when he was discovered by Grant Cunningham, the former VP of A&R for Sparrow Records. Davis went on to write a #1 Billboard hit, received several ASCAP songwriting and publishing awards, and was nominated for a Latin music award. Davis has also co-founded other cutting edge entertainment companies such as Radar Label Group (Jimmy Eat World, Plain White T's, Neon Trees, The Unlikely Candidates), One One 7, Awaken Records (Austin French), and Care For Kids. He is also co-president and partner of booking agency Higher Level Agency.

Website: https://oneone7.com/

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Love-Pursues-Jason-Davis/dp/0991209044/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1588954024&sr=8-1

Had a great chat with Heather Youmans. She is a fantastic Songwriter/Vocalist from Southern California. She has a lot of tips on songwriting and supporting others within songwriting communities. Be sure to go check out her latest EP and give her a follow on all social media platforms (Links Below).  Also make sure to give us a rating and review if you like what we do!  Thanks, and enjoy the episode! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWmlcpNOAUQ *This is the song we used as the intros to this episode.  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatheryoumans/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3Dg1glt16CBTKqano5jwKP?si=b2rf0coGQOSxp4oFNRxG2g

Aaron Jaxon is a Roots/Rock singer songwriter based in East Tennessee. In this episode we discuss the new age of releasing music in 2020, stealing like an artist, and benefits of teaching music. Aaron gives some great insights to the industry from years of experience as a full time musician. 

The song featured in this episode is titled "Abriel", written by Aaron and inspired by events in his life. We discuss the song a bit and the story behind the music. We recorded a full video of the song "Abriel" which will be featured on our YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook pages. 

Links for Aaron Jaxon Band:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7MhIH0Y3B8RiJt4zwebwBp?si=LfTk1oe_Rc-WidO7YjEhLQ

Website: https://www.aaronjaxon.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aajaxon/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aaronjaxonband

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCvgssCgNFuGVZlhcHknhQ

Go give Aaron some love and enjoy the episode!!

We had a great chat with Duncan and Alec from RALLY. We discussed their recent release, South Side, which is out now! We also talked about working within a band and some of the ways that they create their music and maintain their signature sound. Go check out their music on any streaming platform and follow them on Instagram! 

Portions of South Side were used for the intro/outro of this episode, for the full song go listen on any streaming platform!

Thanks Y'all

Links for RALLY: 

Insta: @rallytheband

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/31vCXaK7lT4CSfMq4OPwkk?si=jTXfRCCaQ-GpSsFpchn0Ew

We had a great chat with Ainsley about her upcoming album on March 6th! She is 15 years old and gives some great tips on balancing school and music. She recently made the move with her family from Seattle to Nashville to continue pursuing her dream with music. She gives us some behind the scenes details on her new album and some of the individual songs. 

She is a very talented musician and songwriter and gives great advice on how to navigate the industry. We also discussed the Acoustic Guitar Project that Ainsley participated that helped to inspire one of her new songs on her album. 

Go check out her music on Spotify (Link Below) and follow her adventures on social media (Link Below). 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3bUYu6ZgtImljj9FBrnTmF?si=FuGtCVbqRPuFyYVD27PeWQ

Instagram: @ainsleycostello_official

The Acoustic Guitar Project: http://theacousticguitarproject.com/

We had a great time with Kevin McCarty and Richard Casper! They are co-founders of the App called We Should Write Sometime! This app helps you find the perfect co-writers to help you write your best music possible! In this interview we discuss co-writing, tips for using the app, and other songwriting-related topics! If you enjoy the show and like what we do here on WWSP, please give us a 5-star rating and review us so we know what we can do better! Enjoy the show! Remember to SWIPE WRITE! Link to WSWS App: https://www.weshouldwritesometime.com/

We had a nice chat with Weston and London from the band Stolen Stars. They are a Pop Rock duo from Utah. They are multi-instrumentalists and manage to put on an engaging and very entertaining show with just the two of them on stage. Both are skilled in songwriting and we dive into their strengths and what they bring to the band. If you would like to learn more about them go check out their music on any streaming service or click on one of the websites below: https://heystolenstars.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/stolenstars/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Tq6qtyrckDwO1TeVcawMD

This week we chat with Emily Li (EMILI) about her songwriting and experiences as a musician/student at Yale University. We discuss how she discovered her genre(s) and her music career in China. She spent some time on Chinese Idol, Chinese equivalent of American Idol, which took her on many other adventures. She also discusses So Far Sounds. Which is a secret concert series held in hundreds of locations around the world. We loved having EMILI on the show and wish her the absolute best in her musical/songwriting endeavors! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf-Wy61-hNeRAqHFwERE7zA https://www.sofarsounds.com/

Christian Mayfield is a talented Rock & Roll/Metal guitarist and singer. He is the lead singer/guitarist for Acacia RIdge, based in Northern Utah. Christian gives us a lot of songwriting tips, specifically with lyrics. He also goes into depth on some of the things he has learned about streaming services. Go give his music a listen and follow the band Acacia Ridge on FB and Insta. If you or anyone you know is interested in being on the show, send us an email to [email protected]. Thanks!