EPISODE · Sep 8, 2025 · 13 MIN
How to Write a Song: From Idea to a Great Song — Pro Co-Write
from SongTown on Songwriting | Mastering the Art of Great Songs · host Clay Mills, Marty Dodson
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In this episode: Hit writers Clay Mills and Marty Dodson take a raw idea (“Love This Side of Town”) and show a brilliantly simple, repeatable way to turn a spark into a song—pick the unexpected angle, sketch vivid verses, set-up the chorus hook. Learn a real-world pro process to develop ideas that feel fresh, hit deeper, and actually get finished.
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