Co-written by fellow collaborators Waylon Payne and William Clark Green, Ross Cooper's (@rossgcooper) song "I Can't Hate You" came what would be a memorable write. Erin O'Dowd(@erinejodowd) helps us understand about breaking the rules of songwriting for the sake of art, writing with an agenda in mind, and pulling lyrics from a close relationship that is potentially damaging, but at the same time. It feels so good.

Co-written by fellow collaborators Waylon Payne and William Clark Green, Ross Cooper's (@rossgcooper) song "I Can't Hate You" came what would be a memorable write. Erin O'Dowd(@erinejodowd) helps us understand about breaking the rules of songwriting for the sake of art, writing with an agenda in mind, and pulling lyrics from a close relationship that is potentially damaging, but at the same time. It feels so good.

Co-written by fellow collaborators Waylon Payne and William Clark Green, Ross Cooper's&nbsp;(@rossgcooper) song "I Can't Hate You" came what would be a memorable write. Erin O'Dowd(@erinejodowd) helps us understand about breaking the rules of songwriting for the sake of art, writing with an agenda in mind, and pulling lyrics from a close relationship that is potentially damaging, but at the same time. It feels so good.

"I Can't Hate You" with Ross Cooper and Guest Host Erin O'Dowd

On the surface, hearing a song is one thing. But to truly understand what the song is, takes a kindred spirit to crack the topsoil. Recorded in Zac Brown's infamous studio, Southern Ground Nashville, Breaking Ground, is an artist to artist conversation on each other’s live performed song, recorded and listened to in one take, for the first time.   Each guest and artist dig deep into each other’s song, discussing the inspiration and making of it. The season has a mix of artist & songwriter conversations that may change your perception on a song and even songwriting. Weekly, you'll discover the meanings behind these songs, perhaps pick up an appreciation for the craft of songwriting, and realize that a community that is as diverse as music, is brought together by one thing, THE MUSIC.

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On the surface, hearing a song is one thing. But to truly understand what the song is, takes a kindred spirit to crack the topsoil. Recorded in Zac Brown's infamous studio, Southern Ground Nashville, Breaking Ground, is an artist to artist conversation on each other’s live performed song, recorded and listened to in one take, for the first time. Each guest and artist dig deep into each other’s song, discussing the inspiration and making of it. The season has a mix of artist & songwriter conversations that may change your perception on a song and even songwriting. Weekly, you'll discover the meanings behind these songs, perhaps pick up an appreciation for the craft of songwriting, and realize that a community that is as diverse as music, is brought together by one thing, THE MUSIC.

On the surface, hearing a song is one thing. But to truly understand what the song is, takes a kindred spirit to crack the topsoil. Recorded in Zac Brown's infamous studio, Southern Ground Nashville, Breaking Ground, is an artist to artist conversation on each other’s live performed song, recorded and listened to in one take, for the first time.   Each guest and artist dig deep into each other’s song, discussing the inspiration and making of it. The season has a mix of artist &amp; songwriter conversations that may change your perception on a song and even songwriting. Weekly, you'll discover the meanings behind these songs, perhaps pick up an appreciation for the craft of songwriting, and realize that a community that is as diverse as music, is brought together by one thing, THE MUSIC.

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"I Can't Hate You" with Ross Cooper and Guest Host Erin O'Dowd