Songwriter Trysts

Singer Songwriter Alexi Naylor from Perth Australia joined Rae Leigh in a Songwriter Tryst podcast talking about her journey with music, being in a band and then launching her first EP in 2019 as a solo artist. Find more information about her here - http://alexisnaylor.com/

Follow Alexis on Instagram at @alexisnaylormusic

Facebook here - https://www.facebook.com/alexisnaylormusic/

Subscribe to her YouTube channel here - https://www.youtube.com/user/A88888N88888 

Singer Songwriter Benny Allen's first single from the album, Day One of Missing You, launched him into the Australian Country music world. An awesome Melbourne personality and honest authentic soul and father his music touches a cord for me and i'm honoured to have him on the songwriter podcast with me. 

We met through Country Kickbacks online music festival during the first Australian Covid Lockdown in 2020 called 'Clothing Optional'. Check out our chat to find out what we got up to and to get to know more about Allen and where songwriting has shaped his life and the way he approaches the world. 

Find him on instagram @bennyallen.rocks And Facebook at @bennyallen.rocks

Also check out his website, support him by either merchandise sales or follow and streaming his music on Spotify or Apple music. 

https://www.bennyallen.rocks/

for more amazing country updates and artists follow Country Kickbacks on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/countrykb/

Lucy LeBlanc is a Canadian songwriter, with a passion for music that ranges from folk songs to rock. Lyrics are her speciality and she has been involved in multiple co-writes with songwriters from Australia, the Netherlands, US and Canada. Lucy’s songs have been recorded by several indie artists, others are currently under consideration by major artists and for film and TV projects.

She has mentored with Songtown.com and Pat Patterson 

Here's three songs which she co-wrote featured in this episode. 

1. 'Blame It On The Wine' - written with Renee Jonas, Marika Hallendy, Pawit Kelly and Lucy LeBlanc. Renee performing. Marika, Pawit, and Lucy are Canadian.

2. 'Growing Up' the latest single that she was a co-writer on. Written with Paul deMarco, and  Dave Stanley Daoust. Performed by Paul. Paul is an artist from Wales. Dave is a songwriter from Canada.

3. 'Steps" - a song that she wrote with Joanne Stacey and Dennis Keith Lambert. Both Joanne and her are Canadian. Dennis is an American. It was pitched to Tammy Renee and she recorded and released it; and named her album 'Steps' . Tammy is an artist from the US. She won female Single Of the Year for 'Steps'  at the International Singer Songwriter Association last year.

Lucy has a Spotify playlist she would love you to follow HERE

You can find Lucy LaBlanc on Facebook HERE and on Instagram HERE

Lucy also won the American Songwriter magazine's lyric contest, check out the feature length article they did on her HERE

Australian male Singer Songwriter Kent Tonscheck from Queensland shares his story of finding his voice, confidence and passion in music. From shy awkward school kid to young TV star vocal talent, his story of drive, determination and pure heart is an inspirational tale. His voice is of an angel and heart of pure gold, this young artist is still early in his career as a songwriter but continuing to find his sound and strive to be better in everything he does.

Check out his music video "I'm Not Ready" on Youtube. 

Find him on instagram HERE @kenttonscheck

And on Facebook HERE  @kenttonscheckofficial 

Or visit his website www.kenttonscheck.com

Dani Young is a Sydney singer-songwriter whose love of songwriting and journey to believing in herself is both inspirational and encouraging. "take the pressure off" says Dani in this podcast, talking about how she had such high expectations of herself initially it stopped her from even getting started with songwriting. She was able to work with experienced Songwriter Warren H Williams who has mentored her to where she is today. 

Her latest single is out now called "Outback Lullaby" 

Check out her instagram >>>HERE<<<< Follow on Facebook also >>>HERE<<< and Spotify >>>HERE<<<

Allan Caswell is the most recorded songwriter with well over 750 of his songs being released around the world by artists of the calibre of Cilla Black, Patti Page, The Irish Rovers, The Living End, Slim Dusty, Barry Humphries, Ricki May, James Blundell, Jasmine Rae, McAlister Kemp, The Wolfe Brothers, Lynne Hamilton, Rae Leigh among dozens of others.

With over 50 years of songwriting experience, 8 golden guitar awards and a place in the galaxy of stars for country music, this is an extra jam packed episode with some of the best songwriting stories we can share with you.

For his books on Songwriting go to his website and send him an e-mail.

Follow on Facebook >>>> HERE <<<< and on Spotify >>>> HERE <<<<<

Virjilla Joyce a young mother and beautiful happy singer songwriter. Lives in Brisbane Australia and launched her first EP in 2019. She has a powerful voice and a strong message. After having her baby girl she struggled with post natal depression (PND) and found healing power in music. In this episode we discuss her journey to believing in herself and finding her songs.

Her latest single has just been released "Lady in Red" the first song Virjilla ever wrote after the passing of her Aunty, the beautiful piano based emotional song will tug on the heart strings. 

Find her on Facebook HERE follow on Spotify and for more about her and to support her journey please go to her website http://www.virjillajoyce.com/

Singer-Songwriter Cory Hargreaves came to my attention through a friend and I honestly became a fan from the first youtube video for "CHICKEN PICKIN", it's a boot scootin' country rock track that you can dance away to and have a laugh and then even identify with the characters in this song. He has a good body of work that will keep you going all the way from Gold Coast to Geelong on the Australian east coast drive. 

"i'm trying to work out if your a tragedy writer or a love writer" says one of his fans in the USA and it's stuck with him which we discuss in this episode. 

His latest single "Shades Of Blue" is worth a look at too.

Follow on Spotify to keep up to date with all his new releases.

You can find Cory on his facebook page HERE

Kaitlyn Thomas was just 12 years old when Beccy Cole declared to her audience, “There’s a star in the making right there”.

Since then she has released two singles First Kiss & Could'a Should'a Would'a 

Ambassador for Bully Zero an Anti-bullying organisation, in this podcast she talks about how going through bullying and having music and songwriting as an emotional outlet got her through those dark and lonely times at school. An inspirational story to all kids having a hard time with bullying at school.

Follow Kaitlyn on Spotify or instagram @kaitlynthomasmusic

American singer-songwriter/producer Marty Dodson has had songs recorded by artists such as Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney, George Strait, The Oak Ridge Boys, The Plain White T's, Saving Jane, Lonestar, Billy Currington, and Craig Morgan. His first #1 song, “Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right” spent two weeks at the top of the country charts and was the first #1 for Billy Currington as well.

"It took several years of writing for free before I landed my first publishing deal with Kim Williams and Sony ATV in Nashville." Says Marty on his website. 

Also a co-author on books "Song Building" and "The Songwriter's Guide to Mastering Co-Writing"

He also is the co-founder of www.songtown.com an online community for aspiring songwriters that regularly host songwriting workshops and retreats.