Martin GilmoreJun 221 minJune 2020 - Songwriting PromptsWrite a song about complexity Write a song about social justice Write a song about George Floyd Write a song about a policeman Write a so...
Martin GilmoreApr 162 minMay Songwriting PromptsWrite a song about the last frost Write a song about later sunsets and earlier sunrises We build relationships with things we own. Cars a...
Martin GilmoreApr 162 minApril Songwriting PromptsWrite a song about a virtual conversation Write a song about distance Write a song about COVID-19 Write a song about hard times Write a s...
Martin GilmoreFeb 253 minSongwriting Questions with Julie PennellWhat is your favorite part of songwriting? The moment of "spark", I'll call it, when simple words or melodies ignite in my mind. It's di...
Martin GilmoreFeb 202 minDanny Schafer answers Songwriting QuestionsLocal legend and accomplished songwriter Danny Schafer answers a few questions about songwriting. He's a fantastic songwriter, singer and...
Martin GilmoreFeb 141 minFebruary 2020 - Songwriting Prompts Write a song about St. Valentine Write a song about Paris Write a song about the movie Casablanca Write a song about someone you love Wri...
Martin GilmoreJan 301 minJanuary, 2020 - Songwriter's PromptsWrite a song about the new year Write a song summarizing last year Write a song about last summer Write a song about being warm Write a s...
Martin GilmoreJan 301 minFresh Air Interviews: Songwriters PlaylistI sorted through the new Fresh Air Interview archive at https://freshairarchive.org/ and found some interviews with great songwriters. Ch...
Martin GilmoreJan 131 minDecember, 2019 - Songwriting promptsWrite a song about being snowed in Write a song about the shortest day of the year Write a song about a blizzard Write a song titled “Snow...
Martin GilmoreNov 30, 20192 minShort Questions: John Pennell Here's the first installment of "Short Questions" where song writers answer a short list of questions about their writing. The first inst...
Martin GilmoreNov 22, 20191 minNovember, 2019 - Songwriting PromptsWrite a song beginning with the words “I’m Grateful” Write a song with the title “Thankful everyday” Write a song imagining fall colors W...
Martin GilmoreNov 6, 20191 minSongwriting Welcome to my songwriting blog! I am an instructor of songwriting at Swallow Hill Music Association in Denver, Colorado where I have offe...