On this episode of 'Why We Write with Kim Ruehl,' Slaid Cleaves talks about the tricks he has for writing good songs, thinking of them like crossword puzzles, and his high school band with Rod Picott.

Why We Write with Kim Ruehl, Eps. 36: Slaid Cleaves

'Why We Write' features conversations between folk music reporter Kim Ruehl and a hand-picked array of great songwriters. So much goes into a song—the songwriter’s intimate life, their upbringing, their worldview, what they see going on in the world. What moves them to put pen to paper? How do they do it? When, where, and why? Ruehl explores all of this with some of the finest songwriters working these days—old favorites, up-and-comers, and everything in between.

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Why We Write with Kim Ruehl, Eps. 36: Slaid Cleaves

Why We Write with Kim Ruehl, Eps. 36: Slaid Cleaves