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The C.L.I.M.B. with Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter

Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter

Helping Singers, Songwriters, and Indie Artists Create Leverage In the Music Business.

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45:22

CLIMB CLASSIC Song Title Challenge: "Taste Of Mercy"...

The C.L.I.M.B. with Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter ·

2025/05/09

Johnny & Brent welcome LEGENDARY hit songwriter, artist, and author, Radney Foster (Keith Urban, The Chicks, Brooks & Dunn, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Hootie & The Blowfish, Kenny Loggins, Los Lonely Boys, George Benson), to Song Title Challenge where they create 5-6 different conceptual angles for a song titled, "Taste Of Mercy," sent in by CLIMBer and SongwritingPro.com member, Fred Kitchen.If you want to write like a pro, these episodes show you how the pros think! So listen up. About the

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55:09

CLIMB Classics: If You're In A Band

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2025/05/07

CLIMB Classics: "If you're in a band..." this episode is a must-RE-listen! Mark Maxwell of the legendary Louisville band, The Crashers, reveals game-changing advice for anyone who wants to start a band or take their existing band to the next level. We're sharing Mark's wisdom because we want you to win. So listen up!Follow Maxwell's House Of Music to see all these tips from his viral content! Facebook - ⁠@MaxwellsHouseOfMusic⁠ Instagram - ⁠@MaxwellsHouseOfMusic⁠ TikTok -

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17:16

Songwriting Pro's J.A.M. Session: Put Your Song On...

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2025/05/02

This is an excerpt from Songwriting Pro's "J.A.M. Session." (J.A.M. stands for "Just Ask Me," and it's our monthly members-only online Q&A Session.) If you'd like to watch the full J.A.M. Session, just log in to the Songwriting Pro Member Area. If you're not yet a Songwriting Pro member, NOW is a great time to start your 14-day FREE trial at SongwritingPro.com!The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business."

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55:22

Ep 474: 90% Of You Don't Own Your Facebook Page -...

The C.L.I.M.B. with Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter ·

2025/04/29

CLIMBers, 90% of you don't own your Facebook page, even though you post on it every day. You can add admins, take away admins, and you can boost. But you don't own it. How can that happen? You have no idea the problems that you're setting up down the road. So I'll teach you how to fix it, and you'll fix it today!The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent

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36:28

Song Title Challenge #189: "The Offer Still Stands"...

The C.L.I.M.B. with Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter ·

2025/04/25

Brent and Johnny welcome Billy Blue recording artist, Caroline Owens, to The Challenge, where they whip up 5-6 different conceptual angles for writing a song titled, "The Offer Still Stands". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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53:01

Ep 473: Pitching and Moaning (Unprofessional...

The C.L.I.M.B. with Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter ·

2025/04/22

CLIMBer, there's good persistence and there's bad persistence. Unfortunately, I've gotten an up-close view of bad persistence recently. Let's talk about it - so YOU can avoid this mistake and its consequences!The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis,

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21:14

Songwriting Pro's J.A.M. Session: How to Ruin A...

The C.L.I.M.B. with Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter ·

2025/04/18

This is an excerpt from Songwriting Pro's "J.A.M. Session." (J.A.M. stands for "Just Ask Me," and it's our monthly members-only online Q&A Session.) If you'd like to watch the full J.A.M. Session, just log in to the Songwriting Pro Member Area. If you're not yet a Songwriting Pro member, NOW is a great time to start your 14-day FREE trial at SongwritingPro.com! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business."

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78:30

Ep 472: Interview with Founder & CEO of Girlilla,...

The C.L.I.M.B. with Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter ·

2025/04/15

Our guest today, Jennie Smythe, is the founder and CEO of Girlilla Digital Marketing Agency, whose current roster includes Willie Nelson, Blondie, Brooke Shields, Darius Rucker, Jason Aldean, Rascal Flatts, and Vince Gill, to name a few. Jennie has been one of the messiahs shepherding the music industry into the 21st century of digital marketing. Many of you will relate to her rough, gritty past and be inspired by her story, which is told, warts and all, in her tell-all book that drops today,

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50:44

Song Title Challenge #188: "Jelly Donuts" w/ Ben Glover

The C.L.I.M.B. with Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter ·

2025/04/11

Johnny & Brent welcome Grammy Award-winning songwriter and producer, Ben Glover, who's penned and produced 40 number one songs in multiple genres of music and was named ASCAP's Christian Songwriter of the Year in 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2016. He also produced "Hey World" by Lee Brice, including the number one song "One of Them Girls". We cook up 5-6 different conceptual angles for writing a song titled, "Jelly Donuts," sent in by CLIMBer, Hank Stansfield. The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to

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76:32

Ep 471: A.I. vs Human with Mason Douglas

The C.L.I.M.B. with Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter ·

2025/04/08

What place does a human demo producer/musician/singer have in the dawning world of A.I. demos? Today, we welcome long-time friend of the pod, Mason Douglas, to the show to discuss the downstream effects and viability of humans in the A.I. music business.The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan

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21:02

Songwriting Pro's J.A.M. Session: What You Need To...

The C.L.I.M.B. with Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter ·

2025/04/04

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63:22

Ep 470: Interview w/ CCM Artist Rachel Purcell

The C.L.I.M.B. with Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter ·

2025/04/01

If you like fantastic, heartfelt, authentic artists, you'll love this interview with recording artist and songwriter, Rachel Purcell! Rachel shares her beautiful vulnerability as she recounts what it's like to be an artist, have a deal, lose a deal, get a new deal, and all the raw human emotions in between.The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is

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44:58

Song Title Challenge #187: "Jury's Out" w/ Chat GPT

The C.L.I.M.B. with Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter ·

2025/03/28

Today, Brent & Johnny welcome our most famous guest to the challenge: A.I. in the form of ChatGPT! Listen to us hash out the song title "Jury's Out," sent in by CLIMBer, Sundi Jo Graham. Then we go to Chat GPT to see if any other ideas are worthy!The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson

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54:01

Ep 469: A.I. Demos-Friend Or Foe?

The C.L.I.M.B. with Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter ·

2025/03/25

CLIMBer, some of y'all are using AI to demo your songs. Is that smart, or is it sacrilegious? Does it save you money or sell your soul? People have big feelings about this, and we're going to dive into it today on The CLIMB. So listen up!About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS

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11:29

Songwriting Pro's J.A.M. Session: Facts vs. Truth

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2025/03/21

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76:14

Ep 468: Interview w/ Former Taylor Swift Manager,...

The C.L.I.M.B. with Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter ·

2025/03/18

CLIMBers! How much could you learn listening to the former manager of the most successful artist on the planet today? Find out in this episode as we interview former Taylor Swift Manager, Rick Barker.Click Here To Take The Free A&R Quiz: https://musicindustryblueprint.com/ About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by

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27:22

Song Title Challenge #186: "Still Looking" w/ Hit...

The C.L.I.M.B. with Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter ·

2025/03/14

Brent & Johnny welcome hit songwriter, Dan Demay, (Joie & Rory, Tracy Bird, Darryl Worley, Martina McBride, Tracy Lawrence) to The Challenge to dream up 5-6 different conceptual approaches to writing a song titled "Still Looking," sent in by CLIMBer, Jennifer Katusha. About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them

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42:43

Ep 467: Powerful Songwriting Advice From The G.O.A.T.s

The C.L.I.M.B. with Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter ·

2025/03/11

CLIMBer, Ashley Gorley, Diane Warren, Tom Douglas, Max Martin: They're some of the greatest songwriters in history, and we're diving into some of their best quotes about songwriting today on The CLIMB. So listen up!Vote For Us In The Arkansas Country Music Awards 2025: Arkansas Country Music Awards 2025 About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He

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17:59

Songwriting Pro's J.A.M. Session: What To Ask Before...

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2025/03/07

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70:09

Ep 466: How To Avoid The Biggest Music Promotion...

The C.L.I.M.B. with Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter ·

2025/03/04

CLIMBers, I don't want to see you make the same, all-too-common, promotion mistakes I see indie artists and the music industry making...Every. Single. Day. This episode is going to change everything. About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the

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