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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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51:35

Song Title Challenge #209: "You Are Here" w/ Hit...

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

2026/03/27

Baxter & Johnny D welcome legendary hit songwriter, Skip Ewing, to The Challenge. Skip has 11 #1 hits ("Love Me", "If I Didn't Have You", "Something That We Do"), and is a BMI Songwriter of the Year recipient, as well as a CMA Triple Play Award winner. Together, we kind of cook up 5-6 different conceptual angles to writing a song titled, "You Are Here," sent in by CLIMBer, Kacey Baugh. This one turns into a songwriting masterclass!Connect with Skip Ewing Here: Facebook:

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88:47

Ep 515: Interview w/ Hit Songwriter & Artist, Skip Ewing

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

2026/03/24

Johnny & Brent welcome Hit Songwriter, Skip Ewing, to the show. Skip is a CMT Triple Play winner (three #1's in the same year), BMI Songwriter Of The Year winner, and he penned ELEVEN #1 songs. We go philosophically deep on this one...it might just help you do life better as well as songwriting! Connect with Skip Ewing Here: Facebook: @SkipEwing Instagram: @Skipewing YouTube: @SkipEwingOfficial Spotify: @Skip Ewing The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie

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14:00

Songwriting Pro's J.A.M. Session: The Power of Frequency

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

2026/03/20

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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94:14

Ep 514: Interview w/ Cody Johnson's A&R, Scott Gunter

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

2026/03/17

Scott Gunter is A&R for country superstar, Cody Johnson. This basically means he helps Cody find incredible songs for his albums. With the background spanning artist management, publishing, A&R, record labels, engineering, touring, and even selling merch on the road (working with artists including Randall King and Roger Creager), he brings a rare 360-degree perspective to artist development. He also handles the administrative management of copyrights and master recordings, working with

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35:10

Song Title Challenge #208: "Backside Of A Blessing"...

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

2026/03/13

Johnny & Brent welcome recording artist and hit songwriter, Coley McCabe, to The Challenge. Coley is a platinum-selling songwriter who hails from West Virginia. She has performed numerous times on the Grand Ole Opry. While on RCA Records, her song "Grow Young With You" was featured on the feature film Where the Heart Is, starring Natalie Portman and Ashley Judd. Her writing credits include the top five SheDaisy hit "Lucky For You". She also starred in the feature film Alabama Love Story. Together

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63:23

Ep 513: Dialing In Your Songwriting Process For 2026

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

2026/03/10

CLIMBer, it's 2026, and I'm dialing in how I do things as a pro songwriter. I'm going to share some of my strategies and processes with you to help you on your C.L.I.M.B.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, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens,

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15:41

Songwriting Pro's J.A.M. Session: Internal Pro vs...

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2026/03/06

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58:19

Ep 512: Best New AI Social Media Tactics For 2026

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

2026/03/03

CLIMBers, it sucks having to be a content creator just to get your music heard. Today, going to share a killer AI hack that I use to shave boatloads of time off my posting process. This one is literally going to change your life.AI Prompt PDF Download Link: https://bit.ly/AIPromptDownload 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

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62:42

Song Title Challenge #207: "Two Horse Town" w/ Kent...

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

2026/02/27

Brent & Johnny welcome back hit songwriter, Kent Blazy, to The Challenge. Kent is a songwriter born in Lexington, Kentucky, now calling Nashville home. He's a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. His catalog includes enduring hits such as Garth Brooks' "If Tomorrow Never Comes", "Ain't Going Down Till The Sun Comes Up", and Chris Young's "Getting You Home (the Black Dress song)". Kent has also penned songs recorded by Gary Morris, Diamond Rio, Patti Loveless, Danny Gokey, and many

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70:22

Ep 511: Interview w/ CLIMBer, Sundi Jo Graham

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

2026/02/24

CLIMBers! Today's guest is one of you. She is a CLIMBer who has been listening to the show for years and taking action on what she's learned. Now, she's starting to get success. She's starting to get some pro co-writes, some artist co-writes, just got her first #1 song, and she's one of y'all. You don't want to miss this one!Connect With Sundi Jo Graham Here: Facebook: @sundijo Instagram: @sundijo TikTok: @Sundijo YouTube: @Sundijo Spotify: Sundi Jo Learn more about your ad choices

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18:46

Songwriting Pro's J.A.M. Session: Dierks Bentley

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

2026/02/20

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67:40

Ep 510: Interview w/ CLIMBing Indie Artist, Allie...

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

2026/02/17

As a completely independent artist, today's guest, Allie Colleen, has accumulated over 11.9 million total streams. She's been called an artist to watch by People Country, Holler, Wide Open Country, Nashville Music Guide, Country Evolution, and more. Allie has been highlighted as the Artist of the Week on Bobby Bones' Top 30 Countdown. Her duet with Lee Bryce, "While We're Still Friends", was spotlighted by Morning Hangovers as one of today's hottest releases, further fueling her momentum. Ms

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42:54

Song Title Challenge #206: "Slow Burning" with Scott...

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

2026/02/13

Brent & Johnny welcome Scott Inman, whose music career has taken him around the world, allowing him to share the message of Christ on stages that many only dream of. With messages of faith, family, and life woven deep within his lyrics, this four-time BMI award-winning singer-songwriter and 2024 Singing News Artist and New Artist of the Year is breaking the mold. He's on Daywind Records and also Daywind Publishing.The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and

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76:18

EP 509: Interview with Hit Producer & First-Call...

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

2026/02/10

CLIMBer! Today's guest is a first-call studio musician, a producer for a rising artist on Warner Brothers Nashville, a songwriter, and a studio owner. We get into so much good stuff for you on your CLIMB. Oh yeah, and he's a great hang too. So you definitely want to listen to this one. Connect With David Dorn Here: Website: https://farmlandstudiosnashville.com/ Instagram: @FarmlandStudios Instagram: @DavidDornMusic Facebook: @FarmlandStudios The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping

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11:36

Songwriting Pro's J.A.M. Session: Ernest & DOING IT

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

2026/02/06

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Ep 508: Six TikTok Artist Growth Hacks For 2026

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

2026/02/03

CLIMBers, you're an artist. You're trying to amass an audience, and social media is the place you're going to do it. You're going to need a little bit of help on that. We're going to go over six TikTok artist growth hacks for 2026, y'all!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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31:48

Song Title Challenge #205: "Another Garden" w/ Rick...

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

2026/01/30

Johnny & Brent welcome Rick Monroe to The Challenge, where they craft 5-6 different conceptual ideas for a song titled "Another Garden". Rick was an indie artist for years, formerly endorsed by Jägermeister and now Monster Energy Drinks; however, Rick Monroe & The Hitmen just signed an imprint deal with Virgin Records. Monroe has performed in 17 countries, in every U.S. state (including Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico), and he's a Seven-time Jaeger Meister country brand ambassador. He's toured

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39:44

Ep 507: Inside A Publisher Meeting

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

2026/01/27

CLIMBer, let's go into a real publisher meeting. Come on a little trip with me. We're going to get some invaluable insights from an active hit music publisher in this one. So, you do not want to miss out!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

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16:19

Songwriting Pro's J.A.M. Session: Reasons To Co+Write

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

2026/01/23

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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51:04

Ep 506: The 39 Biggest Problems In Music (28-32)

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

2026/01/20

CLIMBers, how do you feel about misaligned incentives closing music venues and roadblocks to creating and innovating? Do these issues present a problem or an opportunity for you? Let's discuss numbers 28 through 32 of the 39 biggest problems in music, right now!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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