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Violinist and songwriter Andrew Bird shares behind-the-scenes accounts of writing songs, including a collaborative piece with drummer Ted Poor, and discusses technique and the process of turning ideas into finished music. The newsletter mixes practical craft notes with personal reflections on the wider world.
Jeff Tweedy's personal newsletter shares weekly song demos, covers, and recommendations, along with Wilco and Uncle Tupelo tour history and short personal musings. Readers get a glimpse into his songwriting process, music picks, and anecdotes from his career.
Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes shares personal stories, demos, and songs from his band's world, including tributes to Benmont Tench and collaborations with Goose members in the side project Rainbow Body. Readers get behind-the-scenes insight, early demos, and recommendations from a working LA musician.
A personal songwriting newsletter by a working musician who reflects on the creative process, memories of studio life, and the emotional forces behind songs. Each issue pairs personal essays with cover versions and discussion of artists like Townes Van Zandt.
A musician's personal Substack mixing short essays on songwriting and new music with demos, unreleased tracks, and a serialized short-story collection about growing up on tour. The sample shows literary, atmospheric prose in a fiction excerpt, while the essay issues are only teasers.
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