Tom Douglas (“The House That Built Me” Miranda Lambert, “Meanwhile Back At Mamas” Tim McGraw, “I Run To You” Lady A) does what he does best on Songwriter Soup. With his signature eloquence and vulnerability, the patriarch of music row explains what held him back from pursuing his natural calling until his forties. We talk about the powerful effect of our parents voices in our heads, the role of pain as a songwriter’s most effective tool, and how many songs it takes to turn this creative pursuit into a business.

Tom's songwriter Playlist on Apple Music: The Songwriters: Tom Douglas

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