When the song ended, I had just been reminded of the power of pushing the creative envelope. The rhythms in the vocal melody, the fresh lyrics, the instrumentation and production sounded like nothing I had ever heard on country radio. I was hooked from the opening instrumental lick. I knew I was hearing something groundbreaking. After the first couple of lines of that GRAMMY-nominated #1 crossover hit blasted out of my car radio, I pulled to the side of the road and cranked up the stereo so I wouldn’t miss a word or a note. We need to find ways to make our melodies, lyrics, and productions grab attention if they are to be chosen over those submitted by other writers and publishers, as well as those songs the artists could write or co-write themselves.Īlthough it was more than twenty years ago, I still remember exactly where I was the first time I heard Faith Hill’s recording of “ This Kiss” (written by Robin Lerner, Annie Roboff and Beth Nielsen Chapman). This is especially applicable when our goal is to write songs that rise above the competition songs that become artists’ signature songs and songs that impact audiences and propel artists to a next level. Sometimes, playing it safe is the most dangerous thing we can do.
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