Song Smith | Conversation on Songwriting, Faith & Craft

Keaton Williamson
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Welcome to Song Smith everyone! I'm your host, Keaton Williamson and my goal is to help equip you to be the best songwriter you can be. I’ll share with you the things I have learned about songwriting to help you grow your skills, as well as bring on guests who I believe can share valuable information. The point of Song Smith is to be an aid to indie songwriters and artists, giving them tools they can use to better their songs, while making something that is God-honoring.

  1. 01/27/2025

    15: What's the 'End Game'?

    Understanding your goal in making music greatly impacts what you do with what you create and the time you have. From the hobbyist to award winning star, each person is making music, but in different ways. Certain tasks will have more time dedicated to them than others for one type of artist compared to the next. Understanding your goals will better equip you to move forward as you plan what you do. Links: UP - Forrest Frank & Connor Price https://open.spotify.com/track/50utqknCBo0N3QAQbXIPKV?si=4205d45c679649c3 Brand New - Bay Turner https://open.spotify.com/track/2CvY01baIhm7a5sdrRjbjf?si=ced5ff2a5593418b Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bayturnermusic/ Boss Level - Matthew Parker & Sam Bowman https://open.spotify.com/track/35jNOWc0XXlzppn1xFfsqW?si=6fc5e5480a3d4c50 Dream Label Group: https://www.dreamlabelgroup.com/ Wings Access: https://www.wingsaccess.com/ Luke 12:48 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2012%3A48&version=NIV Let's get connected!If you have things you want me to cover, or just want to say hi, we can get connected:Follow on Instagram: @Songsmithshow ⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit a question: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Song_Smith⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email:Songsmithshow@gmail.comNew episodes every other week

    48 min

  2. 01/13/2025

    14: What Makes a Song 'Good' (Pt. 2)

    What makes the music you like 'good'? What production elements and things are being thought of by professions to make a certified banger?There's a lot of things that play into makes a song song 'good' in someone's eyes. However, there are some main things that producers and songwriters alike are thinking about during the process to create the best arrangement for their song. Today, we dive into those things, picking up where we left off in part one of 'What Makes a Song 'Good''!Links:Music Mentioned:I'm Sorry - Toby Machttps://open.spotify.com/track/1XHw4DDVHozKi74RDdmOXB?si=648ff274c57f47ccGreat Things - Phil Wikhamhttps://open.spotify.com/track/0jceXOZ2D9ZSzsfl3CKlxg?si=cdaaf1c01b374452Star Wars x Pirates of The Caribbean - Samuel Kimhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6Jp8WaYl70The Force Awakens & The Rise of Skywalker - Samuel Kimhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1kW1iCfPvQWe Three Kings - Tommee Profit, We The Kingdomhttps://open.spotify.com/track/4WqAmY5Sis1mkuGVP24TBA?si=7ac58567a0bf4d84Breathe - Jonny Diazhttps://open.spotify.com/track/3hN8RetXNOyDVhxGdkFlqA?si=5461f8659b0f43aaUPS & DOWNS - BLVRS (Jordan Blaine & Owen Bloomfeild)https://open.spotify.com/track/2F2FALgnBAYK3nEdbnXDFG?si=81dd7d1213f240e7Song Transition: Doxology/Can You Hear Them/Whisper - Sam Bowmanhttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/0K4rq19aBZqEGUeOyHAW0I?si=5a0c228de7bc4ed0Artists Mentioned:Nomadder Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2iWQs1NXVjeCqboWHn4OvD?si=OLKkzrWTSferqVZbNozCHwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomaddermusic/BLVRS  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3SeJEA9smshVPlk8jbWlPD?si=QUUrW5VJSZSaHRLPOOMEwAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareblvrs/Podcast Episodes:Episode 4: https://open.spotify.com/episode/64ZDx6S2i4V1N96t5lpawF?si=bed944f8a8ee4558Episode 7: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0QDmnODUe37sAjNmuzqCfA?si=3318a774139e4dd9The Matthew West Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/347EK0chqsHbqqXRIeZMAD?si=895b12f2749f44baThank you again to Jordan and Owen of BLVRS for allowing me to use a portion of their song 'UPS & DOWNS' in today's episode. To show them some support, use the links above to listen, and follow them on Insta. Let's get connected!If you have things you want me to cover, or just want to say hi, we can get connected:Follow on Instagram: @Songsmithshow⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit a question: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Song_Smith⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email:Songsmithshow@gmail.comNew episodes every other week

    43 min

  3. 01/06/2025 ·  BONUS

    2025: What's Next for Song Smith?

    Everyone makes their New Years resolutions, but I'm not going to do that. I'm just going to tell ya my goals, then y'all get to keep me accountable... ; ) Gravity Falls (Dreams Burning Version)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQh3obJvVcILet's get connected! If you have things you want me to cover, or just want to say hi, we can get connected: Follow on Instagram: @Songsmithshow ⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit a question: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Song_Smith⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: Songsmithshow@gmail.com New episodes every other week

    11 min

  4. 12/30/2024

    13: What Makes a Song 'Good' (Pt. 1)

    What makes the music you like 'good'? What things do professional songwriters do to make great music? While the idea of a 'good' song is a bit subjective, there are some things that songwriters of all genres do to create something that is going to resonate with their listeners. In this episode, as well as the following, we will go through those main things songwriters should think about while creating their music to better create not only a 'good' song, but a great song. Songs Referenced: Breathe - Jonny Diaz https://open.spotify.com/track/3hN8RetXNOyDVhxGdkFlqA?si=504c2212285e4d12 Great are You Lord - David Leonard (While David did write the song, I could not find a recording of it by him, so I included the version by One Common) https://open.spotify.com/track/2BSHQRfyk7flniKvyhDdJ6?si=6cc67998489642f0 Garden King - Sam Bowman https://open.spotify.com/track/07agjqIrIT2SQRTy9sdoqf?si=94b821a8d24b4e21 God's Not Dead - Newsboys https://open.spotify.com/track/0eI19vR5WZ12fuYcEFUVkw?si=284c7151f6734d7f Let's get connected!If you have things you want me to cover, or just want to say hi, we can get connected:Follow on Instagram: @Songsmithshow ⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit a question: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Song_Smith⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email:Songsmithshow@gmail.comNew episodes every other week

    40 min

  5. 12/02/2024

    WE ARE BACK

    Howdy guys! WE ARE BACK! I hope ya'll enjoy this little update on where things are at, and what's coming up in the next few weeks. Can't wait to finally start getting back in the swing of things. ; ) The Cozy Canopy: https://www.instagram.com/cozycanopyvaca/ Let's get connected! If you have things you want me to cover, or just want to say hi, we can get connected: Follow on Instagram: @Songsmithshow ⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit a question: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Song_Smith⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: Songsmithshow@gmail.com New episodes every other week (Starting soon anyways)

    8 min
  6. UPDATES

    05/13/2024 ·  BONUS

    UPDATES

    No one really reads these, but if you do, I'll make it short and simple: I'm taking a month off. Watch for more. Let's get connected! If you have things you want me to cover, or just want to say hi, we can get connected: Follow on Instagram: @Songsmithshow ⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit a question: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Song_Smith⁠⁠⁠ Email: Songsmithshow@gmail.com New episodes every other week

    6 min

  7. 04/29/2024

    12: What’s it all For?

    This episode, we’re going to church… I got a bit preachy, but it was for a good reason. Often times, we can get so caught up in creating and the rush of showing off our work, we can forget what this is ALL about, and what the stakes of the Gospel message truly are. While this isn't innately a 'songwriting' episode, it is a message that we all, including me, need to be reminded of. I hope you walk away from this one encouraged and on even more on fire for Christ! Let's get connected!If you have things you want me to cover, or just want to say hi, we can get connected:Follow on Instagram: @Songsmithshow ⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit a question: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Song_Smith⁠⁠ Email:Songsmithshow@gmail.comNew episodes every other week

    27 min
  8. BONUS: MY thoughts on Jordan Blaine's new album

    04/22/2024 ·  BONUS

    BONUS: MY thoughts on Jordan Blaine's new album

    We aren't talking about songwriting this time, but rather, an album. This bonus episode is a little different from the rest. This episode was actually released on YouTube a week ago a video. Because of that, this episode is best watched on there. In this video, I talk about Jordan Blaine's newest album, MMXXI Re-imagined, as well as compare it to the original. Hope you enjoy. Check out the album! OG: https://open.spotify.com/album/2cV6au2i5aJ2m7KtU2mY0L?si=I_lU1UBjTryz8nZu1s7jNg Re-imaginiged: https://open.spotify.com/album/29Tbhxlsn5dV9QdjE094mV?si=HeQQQIc6RLOK_lGXtOg47g Connect with Jordan: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thejordanblaine/ Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/553lq8J2X0RKxYbQkO512x?si=HOadZFSUQI2vyo2d9taYLw Let's get connected! If you have things you want me to cover, or just want to say hi, we can get connected: Follow on Instagram @Songsmithshow ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/songsmithshow/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Other stuff: https://linktr.ee/Song_Smith Email: Songsmithshow@gmail.com New episodes 1st/3rd week of the month

    30 min
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Welcome to Song Smith everyone! I'm your host, Keaton Williamson and my goal is to help equip you to be the best songwriter you can be. I’ll share with you the things I have learned about songwriting to help you grow your skills, as well as bring on guests who I believe can share valuable information. The point of Song Smith is to be an aid to indie songwriters and artists, giving them tools they can use to better their songs, while making something that is God-honoring.

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