What's in a Song

Alliteration, internal rhyme and a deep dive into craft with Hit writers Monty Powell and Anna Wilson


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In this episode, I talk with award winning singer/songwriter Anna Wilson and Golden Globe and Country Music Hall of Fame nominee, hit songwriter and producer Monty Powell.  This power duo have written songs for Keith Urban, Lady A., Reba McEntire, Rascal Flatts and too many more to mention.

This is a master class in lyric technique!

Take aways from today's episode:

  • Song maps
  • Lyrical flow
  • Alliteration to grab the listener’s ear
  • Internal rhyme 
  • Technical writing 
  • Image ladder
  • Creating a visual picture with words
  • Lead a narrative that you want your listener to perceive
  • Be detailed and exact and clear so the listener sees what you want them to see


http://annawilson.com

http://www.montypowell.com

https://www.scarletkeys.com

https://www.instagram.com/scarletkeysofficial/

https://www.amazon.com/Craft-Songwriting-Music-Meaning-Emotion/dp/0876391927/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PP55NU6E9ST6&keywords=the+craft+of+songwriting&qid=1659573139&sprefix=the+craft+of+songwritin%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-1

Engineer: Peter Sykes https://www.petersykesmusic.com

The show's theme song "What's in a Song" was co-written with Otto Gross
Recorded and performed by Otto Gross: 
@OttoGrossProduction (instagram)
@OttoGrossMusic (Youtube, facebook, TikTok)
https://biglink.to/ottogrossmusic 

Scarlet's website:

https://www.scarletkeys.com

Scarlet's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarletkeysofficial/

To purchase Scarlet Keys' book "The Craft of Songwriting:

https://www.amazon.com/Craft-Songwriting-Music-Meaning-Emotion/dp/0876391927/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PP55NU6E9ST6&keywords=the+craft+of+songwriting&qid=1659573139&sprefix=the+craft+of+songwritin%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-1



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