Episode 78 - Holly Taymar The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to: A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote it B) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters. C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement. https://hollytaymar.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/hollytaymar Facebook: TheSwanSongPr...
Oct 16, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Episode 77 - Sean Cooney (The Young'Uns) The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to: A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote it B) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters. C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement. Sean's song choice is "Last of the Widows" by Jez Lowe. Hear it here: ht...
Oct 09, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 77
Swan Song Podcast #76 - Jemma Freese The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to: A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote it B) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters. C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement. Jemmas song choice is "No Time to Waste" by Caitlin LM. Hear it here - https...
Feb 24, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Swan Song Podcast #75 - Mike Scott (The Waterboys) The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to: A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote it B) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters. C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement. "Fishermans Blues" By The Waterboys - https://www.youtube.com/...
Feb 14, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Swan Song Podcast #74 - Boff Whalley (Chumbawamba) The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to: A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote it B) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters. C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement. Ugh Your Ugly Houses by Chumbawamba - https://www.youtube.com/...
Feb 09, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Swan Song Podcast #73 - Abbie Ozard The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to: A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote it B) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters. C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement. https://www.abbieozard.com/ https://www.facebook.com/abbieozardmusic https://...
Jan 11, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Swan Song Podcast #72 - Larry Love (Alabama 3) The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to: A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote it B)Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters. C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement. Larry's song choice for section 3 is "My Dying Bed" Hear it here - ...
Nov 30, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Swan Song Podcast #71 - Manuka The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to: A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote it B) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters. C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement. https://justmanuka.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/justmanuka https://twitt...
Aug 11, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 71
The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to: A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote it B)Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters. C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement. Als song choice is "Wayfaring Stranger" by Eric Bibb. Hear it here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBShC4qnJEo h...
Jul 13, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Episode 69 - Martyn Joseph The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to: A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote it B)Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters. C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement. https://www.martynjoseph.net/ https://www.facebook.com/martynjoseph... https://twitter....
Jun 30, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 69
The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to: A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote it B)Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters. C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement. In this episode they discuss their songs: "Summertime" YouTube link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dD40dLqGd8 ...
Jun 21, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 68
The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to: A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote it B)Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters. C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement. http://www.bexmarshall.com http://www.facebook.com/bexmarshallblues https://www.instagram.com/bexmarshallblues/ Fa...
Jun 17, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 67
The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to: A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote it B)Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters. C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement. https://www.stevetilston.com/ https://www.facebook.com/stevetilstonmusic/ Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram...
Jun 01, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Swan Song Podcast #65 - Martin Purdy (Harp and a monkey) The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to: A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote it B) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters. C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement. Martins song choice is "Ocean Rain" by Echo and the Bunn...
May 19, 2021•42 min
Swan Song Podcast #64 - Robert Robertson (Tide Lines) The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to: A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote it B) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters. C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement. Roberts song choice is "Vincent" by Don Mclean. Hear it her...
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Swan Song Podcast #63 - David Moon The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to: A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote it B) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters. C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement. https://www.facebook.com/watch/davidmoonacoustic/ https://fullcirclefunerals.c...
Apr 15, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Swan Song Podcast #62 - Pauline Scanlon The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to: A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote it B) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters. C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement. Paulines song choice is "Grief" by Eithne Ni Ullachain. Hear it here - ht...
Mar 31, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Swan Song Podcast #61 - AHI The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to: A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote it B) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters. C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement. AHIs song choice is "Sing to the moon" by Laura Mvula. Hear it here - https://www.you...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Swan Song Podcast #60 - Joachim Cooder The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to: A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote it B) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters. C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement. Joachims song choice is "You" by Juliette Commagere. Hear it here - https:...
Mar 15, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Swan Song Podcast #59 - Waiting For Wednesday The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to: A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote it B) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters. C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement. Anna and Lauras song choice is "The Old Churchyard" performed by Pa...
Mar 11, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Swan Song Podcast #58 - Joe Topping The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to: A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote it B) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters. C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement. https://www.joetoppingmusic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/joetoppingmusic Fac...
Mar 01, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Swan Song Podcast #57 - Michael Messer The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to: A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote it B) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters. C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement. Michaels song choice is "Lake Charles" By Lucinda Williams. Hear it here: ...
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Swan Song Podcast #56 - Richard Knott The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to: A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote it B) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters. C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement. Richards song choice is "Sunshine After The Rain" By Elkie Brooks. Hear it ...
Feb 15, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Swan Song Podcast #55 - Stuart Earl The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to: A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote it B) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters. C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement. https://www.facebook.com/musicMyNameIsEarl http://www.earlmusic.co.uk/ Facebo...
Feb 09, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 55
The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to: A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote it B) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters. C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement. Emily's song choice is "Beeswing" by Richard Thompson, Hear it here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HApy-Xoix-g...
Feb 02, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Swan Song Podcast #53 - Brooks Williams The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to: A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote it B) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters. C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement. Brook's song choice is "Brand New Angel" by Greg Brown, performed by Jeff...
Jan 12, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Swan Song Podcast #52 - Jade Helliwell The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to: A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote it B) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters. C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement. Jade's song choice is "See you again" by Carrie Underwood. Hear it here - ...
Dec 15, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Swan Song Podcast #51 - Peter Spafford The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to: A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote it B) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters. C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement. Peter's song choice is "Gracias a La vida" by Mercedes Sosa. Hear it here ...
Nov 18, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Episode 50 - Chip Taylor The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to: A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote it B) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters. C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement. https://www.trainwreckrecords.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Chip-Taylor-40438231724/ htt...
Nov 12, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 50
Episode 49 - Boo Hewerdine The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to: A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote it B) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters. C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement. Boo's song choice is "Hurt" by Johnny Cash. Hear it here: https://www.youtube.com/watc...
Oct 28, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 49