Don't think your writing is important? Singer-songwriter and music professor Dr. Kevin Holm-Hudson disagrees.

"I think that's a positive contribution to the atmosphere, to society, to the planet," he says, "to create something where there had been nothing."

 On this episode, Kevin discusses his songwriting process. Whether you write songs, prose, or poetry, Kevin's favorite writing prompts will inspire you to create something new.

About Kevin Holm-Hudson

Singer-songwriter and covers revivalist Dr. Kevin Holm-Hudson holds a genuine earned doctoral degree in music composition, which he has frittered away ever since writing songs instead of symphonies. 

By day he is Professor of Music Theory at the University of Kentucky; evenings and weekends, he writes and sings songs about desperate characters, disasters, dogs, and Pablo Casals, both as a solo performer and with his band Dr. Kevin Holm-Hudson & The Adjuncts.

His eclectic musical style is best described as indie-folk with numerous influences ranging from Americana to psych. His albums have been nominated for Album of the Year in the Lexington Music Awards, Appalachian Arts & Entertainment (APPY) Awards, and the Nashville-based Josie Awards.
 

His latest album is Travelers Rest, released in February 2025. All of his albums are available to stream and purchase at kevin-holm-hudson.bandcamp.com