Nashville songwriting is big business. It supplies the country music industry with material — gospel and contemporary Christian too. But it’s largely shut out those who specialize in hip-hop and R&B. Now, two music companies are trying to change that.
Even total newbies are welcome at this grassroots hip-hop songwriting camp in Nashville
Nashville is, famously, a place where professional songsmiths gather with serious intentions of writing hits. It’s not known for casual writing sessions that are open to all comers. But that’s exactly what’s going down in local hip-hop at a songwriting camp that welcomes anyone who wants to get in the studio.
Nashville’s songwriter Luke Dick on making his way in Music City
Khalil Ekulona, host of This Is Nashville, takes a ride with songwriter and producer Luke Dick.
What does it take to make it as a songwriter in Music City?
Songwriters are at the heart of Music City’s namesake industry, from big-name performers to veteran hit makers to those just starting out.
Songwriters Hall of Fame class includes two women, including Shania Twain, for the first time since 2009
The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame announced its new class of inductees for 2022, which includes Canadian superstar Shania Twain. She wrote 22 of her own songs that ended up in the Top 20 of the Billboard charts.
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