Write Songs You Love
Have you ever felt like you’ve lost touch with your inner creative compass? Is songwriting a practice you want to maintain for the rest of your life? Have you ever thought about “why,” you write songs? Each week, host Michael Averill shares heart warming stories from his own experience as a touring singer/songwriter, as well as with guests, about songs that have been impactful, and why. There's always a way to put your unique fingerprint in your songwriting, and Michael is here to help you do it. Walk along with Michael @writesongsyoulove on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and challenges.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 43 minutes
- Episodes
- 218
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Functional Songs and a Live Tea Cupping
Michael does Day 5 of the Teacup Challenge live!
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The Teacup Challenge Returns
The Teacup Challenge is back January 1st, 2023! Find out how you can participate here
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Cecilia Mörnhed (Cili) on Dialect, Finding Yourself, and Trusting Your Gut
Singer-Songwriter and multi-genre badass producer Cecilia Mörnhed (Cili), came on to share her story about being a songwriter in Sweden, how language affects music, and learning to trust yourself. T…
"I Wish I Wrote That Song"
Envy vs. appreciation.
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Nique Bruce, The Heart Compass, and How to Choose Your Album Songs
Singer-Songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Nique Bruce came on for a very special edition of the podcast where we worked through using the Write Songs You Love Heart Compass to choose which songs ar…
Walking Down the Highway and Listening
Michael shared a story from the literal road today that may make you listen to your surroundings a little differently.
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Cinder Shine Ernst on Context, Wisdom Head, and Letting It In
Inspiring Singer/Songwriter Cinder Ernst came on today to share her heart warming wisdom, and the story of her new album that her community of friends and family rallied together to support her makin…
Good and Bad Songs
What makes a good song good? What makes a bad song bad? Is there such a thing?
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Diane Barbarash on Multi-Media Songwriting, Getting Busted, and Finding Your Way to Self Expression
Singer-Songwriter/Producer/Multi-Media Artist Diane Barbarash came on to share 3 new inspiring ways of creating and delivering music to audiences.
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Curiosity and Exploring the Bread Crumb Trail
A little exploration goes a long way, and will most likely fuel the writing of a song you love. Michael shares a story about what can come from following curiosity.
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Death on Existence, New Music, and Q and A
Death made a return to the Write Songs You Love Podcast 1 year after releasing the When You're Dead EP, and has come back with a special premiere of their new songs! Look for those to be released of…
Grandma Mermaid on Songwriting, Q&A, and All Things Merlandia
Mermaids have always been known for their songs. Today, we got the rare opportunity to hear directly from the one and only, Grandma Mermaid!
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0Stella on Biking Across Canada, Good People, and Horse Pep Talks
Write Songs You Love alumni 0Stella just completed over 5000km of biking Canada, meeting people, and playing concerts. Listen to her stories from the road!
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Feedback
Giving and receiving feedback can be a funny little dance, and the key, is in the questions.
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Famous People's Songs
Should it only be famous people who get to sing their own songs?
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Living Forever
What do you as a songwriter hope will live on after you're gone?
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Cynthia Tremeau on Imagination, Respecting Your Writing Process, The Dope Test, and Creative Permission
Ever thought it was weird to be imaginative? Did you know you there was something you could put your songs through called The Dope Test? Singer/Songwriter Cynthia Tremeau came on today to speak to …
Searching for Your Story
Stories fuel your songwriting, and you can find them in the simplest of places.
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Put Pants on Your Songs
Once upon a time there was a pants-less song.....
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Write the Situation
Need a good place to start writing? Write the situation!
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