Amber Hayes has been entertaining people her entire life while growing up in Oklahoma. After landing a part in the Conway Twitty musical as Kathy Twitty, she returned to Nashville to finish her long-awaited debut album. Her sound has a contemporary edge to it, but her roots go way back, as she’s performed with legendary artists such as Jean Shepard and Jeannie Seely. 

Now it’s time for our weekly Songwriter Tip, brought to you by Nashville Songwriters Association International. NSAI is an key resource for any songwriter, either an established star or someone just getting started. This week we sit down with James Dean Hicks as he tells us why it’s so important to keep writing all the time.