Collaboration in songwriting is full of nuances, pitfalls, and possibilities. Like any partnership, it is an alignment of strengths, a balance of chemistry, and a vision of common goals and shared passion that drives it. When I discuss collaboration with the songwriters I am mentoring, I not only get across that they should collaborate, but I talk a lot about how to be a good collaborator. Some of this just takes the reps, but here are a few things I’ve found that can help yo

Woodshed [ woo d-shed ] noun - a shed for storing wood for fuel. - Slang. to practice a musical instrument assiduously and with a specific goal in mind. Whenever I hear the term “woodshed”, I think of a talented singer/songwriter I met in South Dakota years ago named Hank Harris. I remember his songs being thoughtful portraits of a soul-searching artist, set to the remote, beautiful landscape of the Black Hills and northern plains. One of the songs I remember described a nota