Hi, Was doing an interview kinda thing for some Australian Distributors recently and thought I'd share it in parts with you all as I thought some of it might be useful. Most of the questions are based on songwriting/copyright and publishing, the heart of a songwriter etc so here goes.
Part 1
The Heart of a Songwriter
The need and desire to put life experience i.e. the lessons we learn, the wisdom we gain, the sacrifices we make, the circumstances we find ourselves in, into words and melody that help move people, heal people and promote a response to a situation they find themselves in. Worship Songs? A desire to do all this and bring people before God in the midst of life to reveal something of who He is, what He has done, what He longs to do and what we desire to express to Him or commit to do as we live out a life that looks like the life Jesus lived. Simply: Songs that find the throne of God.
My heart as a songwriter is to take my experience of brokenness and healing and craft songs that allow others to move through life in all it’s pain, tragedy, joy and love, to a place of worship and praise. It is my hope as a songwriter that the words and melodies that come from my heart and voice will help connect people intimately with God - as a Father and as a Friend.
The heart of a Songwriter is OPEN. It allows God in, it allows people in, it shares itself in order that it would expand and grow in love.
