Browse newsletters about songwriting

Ethan teaches you music

by Dr. Ethan Hein

Dive into music theory, songwriting, and analysis with Dr. Ethan Hein, exploring pop concepts, chord progressions, and iconic songs.

Colin Meloy's Machine Shop

by Colin Meloy

The Decemberists' Colin Meloy shares his creative process from his "Machine Shop," dissecting songs, sharing demos, and serialized stories.

Songs in Four Dimensions

by Shara Nova

Shara Nova delves into the creative process and the essence of song. She shares provocations, poems, and insights to inspire deeper thought and creative living.

Time & Temperature

by Rhett Miller

Rhett Miller, Old 97's frontman, offers a direct connection to his writing, music, songwriting tips, and behind-the-scenes tales from a life in rock.

Reality Shield | Dan Mangan | Substack

by Dan Mangan

Dan Mangan's Reality Shield offers deep artistic discourse via musings, demos, and songs. Subscribers access his full catalog, archives, and exclusive content.

Cowboy Mouth

by Cris Cohen

Cris Cohen's newsletter offers stories and insights into the rock band Cowboy Mouth's songs, projects, and life on the road, free from social media's noise.

Death Cab for Cutie | Substack

by Death Cab for Cutie

The official newsletter for Death Cab for Cutie, exploring the GRAMMY-nominated band's rich history, iconic albums, collaborations, and latest projects.

Guitar-ing | Emma Harner | Substack

by Emma Harner

Guitarist and songwriter Emma Harner, popular for her riff-crafting videos, shares updates, articles, song tabs, demos, and video tutorials.

5 Beat Friday | Music By Mattie | Substack

by Music By Mattie

Mattie's 5 Beat Friday shares five weekly music insights and tips for musicians to create amazing home studio productions.

Four Track Substack | Joe Pernice | Substack

by Joe Pernice

Joe Pernice shares new and rediscovered finished songs in their simplest form on Four Track Substack, offering a personal look into his unique craft.

postmorton | kyle morton | Substack

by kyle morton

Kyle Morton of the band Typhoon offers updates on the band and, for paid subscribers, shares unreleased solo demos, recording experiments, and personal drawings.

Dominic Frisby's Comedy News | Substack

by Dominic Frisby

Comedian Dominic Frisby's newsletter delivers satirical songs, comedy content, and news of his gigs, plus a guide to the greatest comic songs.

Kevin Morby's Fam Club | Substack

by Kevin Morby

Musician Kevin Morby offers a personal look into the creation of his album This Is A Photograph. This 'Fam Club' shares essays, photos, demos, and tour stories.

Séan McCann (the Shanty Man)

by Séan McCann

Séan McCann, 'the Shanty Man' from Great Big Sea, shares stories, songs, and insights from his life and career, celebrating maritime folk traditions and music.

Yoni Wolf’s Wet Paint | Substack

by Yoni Wolf

Musician Yoni Wolf (WHY?, cLOUDDEAD) shares his creative archive: new songs, 'The Wandering Wolf' podcast, poems, and illustrations.

Switched On Pop | Substack

by Switched On Pop

Musicologist Nate Sloan and songwriter Charlie Harding host Switched On Pop, exploring popular music's meaning and hidden complexity without snobbery.

Pete Covington | Substack

by Pete

Australian producer and artist Pete Covington shares insights on songwriting, production, and the creative process, helping artists create lasting work.

Jonathan Byrd

by Jonathan Byrd

Jonathan Byrd, an award-winning songwriter and former musician, now studies physics but always writes, exploring an unpredictable range of topics.

Rawdoggin' Reality | Margo Price | Substack

by Margo Price

Margo Price, an independent country artist, offers raw insights into touring, album creation, and discusses art, music, and hard topics.

Aural Apothecary | The Shins | Substack

by The Shins

The Shins' James Mercer offers exclusive demos, new music, and behind-the-scenes content from his Aural Apothecary, exploring music and his "weird ideas."

Ray Harmony | Substack

by Ray Harmony

Award-winning music lecturer Ray Harmony teaches a fast, easy, and fun way to make music. Founder of Hack Music Theory, he's collaborated with top artists.

Songletter | Substack

by Songletter

Songletter connects music fanatics to discover great songs through human recommendations, ignoring algorithms. Expect weekly posts with 2-3 handpicked tracks.

Song Confessional | Substack

by Song Confessional

Song Confessional transforms anonymous stories from around the world into original songs. Each week, it shares a new story and the unique music it inspired.

Daniel Ellsworth is Winging It | Substack

by Daniel Ellsworth

Independent musician Daniel Ellsworth shares raw, honest stories from two decades in the music industry, detailing the highs, lows, and creative process of an artist.

Patterns in Repeat

by Laura Marling

Laura Marling publishes 'Patterns in Repeat', a newsletter whose specific topics are not detailed in its About section.

Robyn Hitchcock

by Robyn Hitchcock

Robyn Hitchcock's newsletter cultivates a community where readers can connect and share their interests.

Gabriel Kahane: Words & Music

by Gabriel Kahane

Gabriel Kahane: Words & Music explores the intersections of music, literature, and politics from Gabriel Kahane.

Lloyd Cole - Writing, etc | Substack

by Lloyd Cole

Musician Lloyd Cole offers a multimedia 'memory palace' of his creative life, featuring visual and audio songwriting histories, studio updates, guitar lessons, and reflections.

Explore Laura Marling's musical patterns and creative insights in her newsletter, "Patterns in Repeat."

Neko Case's newsletter "Entering The Lung" offers unique insights into her distinctive creative process and artistic perspective.