#248: Keppie Coutts - How to Write Songs

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Keppie Coutts teaches songwriting and runs the YouTube channel "How to Write Songs." Keppie studied and taught at Berklee College of Music. Her credits range from genres diverse as folk, pop, and heavy metal. Her latest work is on a new audiobook/album <em>Mothertongues</em>.</span></p> <p>Keppie and I spoke about her songwriting process and the challenges songwriters face. We explored what it means to turn nothing into something, as well as some of the common misconceptions around the craft of songwriting that hold people back.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen on</span> <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/music-production-podcast/id1212124420"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Apple</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">or</span> <a href= "http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/music-production-podcast?refid=stpr"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Stitcher</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">or</span> <a href= "https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tdXNpY3Byb2R1Y3Rpb25wb2RjYXN0LmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Google</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">or</span> <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/2R5hFhExyUzbI7jD7eauck"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Spotify</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">; watch on</span> <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk4jo7_Rx2-2mjUoTXTL4u0iUH5_XqBYi"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">YouTube</span></a></p> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Keppie's Music Site - <a href= "https://www.keppiecouttsmusic.com">https://www.keppiecouttsmusic.com</a></li> <li>How to Write Songs (YouTube) - <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHX6_NG_L7OitIAgcS56zpw/videos">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHX6_NG_L7OitIAgcS56zpw/videos</a></li> <li>How to Write Songs (Blog) - <a href= "https://kcsongstudio.com">https://kcsongstudio.com</a></li> <li>5 Song Writing Exercises That Will Change Everything - <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoUQ0kR-lTg">https://