We Write Songs Podcast

Hey there Listeners! We are changing things up here at WWSP,  today we are introducing a new host!  Matt Vandy will be taking over as a host from now on.  You can still reach out to us on social media or email us at [email protected] Thanks for listening!

Hey WWSP family! We are taking a bit of a break this summer to relax and rebrand the podcast. We are going to take it in some new directions this fall that I think you all will enjoy! You can still reach out to us on social media @wewritesongspodcast or via email at [email protected].  Don't forget to leave us a 5-star rating and review.  Have a great summer! Stay safe out there!

We had a nice chat with Jason Davis. He is a very talented songwriter and artist manager. He shares a variety of insights in navigating the music industry. We talk about what it takes to become a successful artist, as well as Jason's role in helping artists achieve that success. To get an idea of who Jason is, I posted his bio below.  Jason Davis has spent his entire two decade career in the music industry and worked with many worldwide stars, including Boyz ll Men, Sugar Ray, P. Diddy, Alabama, Lonestar, Dolly Parton, among many others. Davis is an entertainment industry executive with a broad range of titles including award winning songwriter, award winning author, independent record label president, executive TV producer, entertainment consultant, former Senior VP of A&R for Dolly Parton's management company CTK management and a serial entrepreneur. He has also secured record deal offers with CEO's from the largest music companies in the world, including Capitol Records, Sony, Interscope, Island / Def Jam, Epic, Atlantic, RCA, and J Records. Traveling between New York, London, Los Angeles, Miami and Nashville, he built a reputation working with the top songwriters, producers, and recording artists in the entertainment industry on a global level. Over the span of his career, he has not only pioneered new approaches to the signing and development of some of the world most successful recording artists and songwriters but he has consistently championed innovative business models and partnerships with a wide range of companies around the world. His career began as a songwriter when he was discovered by Grant Cunningham, the former VP of A&R for Sparrow Records. Davis went on to write a #1 Billboard hit, received several ASCAP songwriting and publishing awards, and was nominated for a Latin music award. Davis has also co-founded other cutting edge entertainment companies such as Radar Label Group (Jimmy Eat World, Plain White T's, Neon Trees, The Unlikely Candidates), One One 7, Awaken Records (Austin French), and Care For Kids. He is also co-president and partner of booking agency Higher Level Agency. Website: https://oneone7.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Love-Pursues-Jason-Davis/dp/0991209044/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1588954024&sr=8-1

Had a great chat with Heather Youmans. She is a fantastic Songwriter/Vocalist from Southern California. She has a lot of tips on songwriting and supporting others within songwriting communities. Be sure to go check out her latest EP and give her a follow on all social media platforms (Links Below).  Also make sure to give us a rating and review if you like what we do!  Thanks, and enjoy the episode! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWmlcpNOAUQ *This is the song we used as the intros to this episode.  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatheryoumans/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3Dg1glt16CBTKqano5jwKP?si=b2rf0coGQOSxp4oFNRxG2g

Aaron Jaxon is a Roots/Rock singer songwriter based in East Tennessee. In this episode we discuss the new age of releasing music in 2020, stealing like an artist, and benefits of teaching music. Aaron gives some great insights to the industry from years of experience as a full time musician.  The song featured in this episode is titled "Abriel", written by Aaron and inspired by events in his life. We discuss the song a bit and the story behind the music. We recorded a full video of the song "Abriel" which will be featured on our YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook pages.  Links for Aaron Jaxon Band: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7MhIH0Y3B8RiJt4zwebwBp?si=LfTk1oe_Rc-WidO7YjEhLQ Website: https://www.aaronjaxon.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aajaxon/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aaronjaxonband YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCvgssCgNFuGVZlhcHknhQ Go give Aaron some love and enjoy the episode!!