Browse newsletters about songwriting

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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