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PRO MENTORING NOW AVAILABLE!
Starting in January 2009, I’ll be adding a new component to Country Song Workshop- Pro Mentoring! Do you have questions about the music business? Do you have songs that you want to demo, but you’re not sure if they’re as strong as they can be? Wanting insider info on how Music Row really works?
I’m your guy. Just check out my blog entitled "Pro Songwriter Mentoring Now Available" for details. Thanks!
COUNTRY SONG WORKSHOP
Country Song Workshop, or CSW, is a place for songwriters to learn more about the craft of songwriting. Audio lessons will be posted on this page’s music store from time to time and will be available for download. It is also a place to network with other songwriters.
CSW is run by Brent Baxter, a songwriter. He was a writer on the top five Alan Jackson hit, “Monday Morning Church,” which won a 2005 ASCAP Award as well as a 2005 “Songs I Wish I’d Written Award” from the professional members of the Nashville Songwriters Association International, or NSAI. Brent also has cuts by Randy Travis, Lady Antebellum, Lonestar, John Pierce, and several independent artists.
CSW AUDIO LESSONS FOR SALE:
"Going To The Movies"
Imagine yourself in a darkened movie theater. The movie starts to play, but there is just sound… no picture. You’d be upset, right? Well, then, why do we sometimes write songs that way? This lesson discusses the use and importance of visuals in a song.
"Grow Where You're Planted"
You don’t have to live in Nashville to write a hit song. Or even to get that song recorded by a major artist. This lesson details the importance of taking advantage of the opportunities that surround you, using Brent Baxter's story behind "Monday Morning Church."
"The Story Behind Monday Morning Church"
A lot of people ask me for the story behind this song. Did I lose someone close to me? Did I just make it all up? Check out this audio lesson and find out...
"How Do Songwriters Get Paid?"
As a songwriter, I often have friends and family ask me, "Hey, sold any songs lately?" Well, that's not exactly how it works. This audio lesson discusses how songwriters get paid for our work.
"Keep It Moving"
I'm sure you're familiar with the phrase, "You sound like a broken record." Well, if your song sounds like a broken record, it'll probably never end up ON a record. This CSW lesson discusses the importance of keeping the story in your song moving, taking the listener on a journey, and having a distinct beginning, middle, and end.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/26/2007
Band Website: www.myspace.com/brentbaxtermusic
Band Members: LADY ANTEBELLUM PERFORMS "A WOMAN SCORNED"

TIM MEITZEN VIDEO FOR "DIXIE DIAMOND"

THOMAS MARTINEZ PERFORMS "GO TO HIM"

LADY ANTEBELLUM PERFORMS "A WOMAN SCORNED"

Influences:
Sounds Like: MAJOR CUTS:
Alan Jackson "Monday Morning Church"
Randy Travis "Every Head Bowed"
Lady Antebellum "A Woman Scorned" (bonus track)
Lady Antebellum "Last Night Last" (bonus track)
Ray Stevens "The Right Reverend Roadhog McGraw"
Lonestar "Tough"

INDIE CUTS:
Kimber Cleveland "No Waiting"
Cory Batten "I Hate That Song"
Byron Hill "Life's A Ditch"
Summer Schappell "Chocolate Is A Vitamin"
Anthony Orio "When I Can't Love You"
Anthony Orio "You'll Learn To Like It"
Jason Cox "Home"
David Ask "The Truth"
Lena Hood "Chocolate Is A Vitamin"
Lena Hood "If You Know How To Dance"
Craig White "Barney Buzzkill"
Roxie Randle "The Perfect Pair Of Shoes"
Roxie Randle "Something Real"
Roxie Randle "Todo Mi Amor"
Roxie Randle "Good Day"
Roxie Randle "If I Was Really Over You"
Roxie Randle "I Wish It Would Rain"
Wayne Law "Crank The Hank"
Tim Meitzen "Dry County"
Tim Meitzen "Dixie Diamond"
Tim Meitzen "The Finger"
Tim Meitzen "Barney Buzzkill"
Tim Meitzen "Flyover Country"
Tim Meitzen "In His Motel Room"
Tim Meitzen "Hollywood, Arkansas"
Tim Meitzen "Southern Half Of Me"
Tim Meitzen "You Broke The Streak"
Tim Meitzen "Workin' On A Tan"
The Country Dance Kings "Monday Morning Church"
Leah Martensen "Out Of Your Reach"
Roxie Randle "Out On A Limb"
Roxie Randle "As Far As I Can Go"
Roxie Randle "Where Did I Go Right"
Anthony Orio "You Gotta Start Somewhere"
Anthony Orio "Hole In The Wall"
Anthony Orio "Ain't That Strange"
Anthony Orio "Before Another Heart Breaks"
Tim Meitzen "When The Sun Comes Up In Phoenix"
Tim Meitzen "It Was Her Loss"
Tim Meitzen "Raisin' Cain In Carolina"
Tim Meitzen "Feels Like Coming Home"
Tim Meitzen "She's So Funny"
Tim Meitzen "Where They Go From Here"
Tim Meitzen "More Than She Loves Me"
Tim Meitzen "Cozumel"
Tim Meitzen "John Wayne Men"
Tim Meitzen "Last Year"
Tim Meitzen "Come Over"
Tim Meitzen "When God Made You"
Record Label: RPM Music / peermusic (ASCAP)

My Blog

Jason Cox cut, "Home"... now on iTunes!

Hey, ya'll... My friend and cowriter, Jason Cox, has a new album up on iTunes! The album is called "Collide," and it contains a song Jason and I wrote called "Home." It deals with adoption, and I t...
Posted by on Wed, 06 May 2009 11:24:00 GMT

Ray Stevens cut!

Hey, ya'll... Ray Stevens, the comedy legend ("The Mississippi Squirrel Revival," "The Streak," "Everything Is Beautiful," etc.) has recorded one of my songs! It's called, "THE RIGHT REVEREND ROADHO...
Posted by on Mon, 04 May 2009 17:18:00 GMT

"Pink" wins video award!

Hey, ya'll...My friend and cowriter (and new Canadian artist), Kal Hourd, just let me know that our song, "Pink," won Video Of The Year at the Saskatchewan Country Music Association Awards.  It's just...
Posted by on Tue, 28 Apr 2009 05:58:00 GMT

Randy Travis wins DOVE Award!

Hey, ya'll...Last night, at the 40th Annual Gospel Music Association Awards (the "Dove Awards"), Randy Travis won for Country Album Of The Year for "Around The Bend!"  This is exciting for me because ...
Posted by on Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:14:00 GMT

My (kinda sorta) DOVE Nomination!

Randy Travis' new album "Around The Bend" has received a 2009 Dove Award nomination for Best Country Album! A song of mine is on the album- "EVERY HEAD BOWED" written with Brandon Kinney. No, I'm no...
Posted by on Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:02:00 GMT

My Lady Antebellum song is for sale!

Hey, ya'll...Just wanted to let you know that my Lady Antebellum song, "LAST NIGHT LAST," which is NOT on their regular album... can be downloaded from Amazon. com! Follow the link below or just go ...
Posted by on Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:01:00 GMT

Pro Songwriter Mentoring now available!

Hey, yall&Starting in January, Ill be adding a new component to Country Song Workshop- Pro Mentoring! Do you have questions about the music business? Do you have songs that you want to demo, but y...
Posted by on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:20:00 GMT

My (kinda sorta) GRAMMY nomination!

Hey, ya'll...Randy Travis' new album, "Around The Bend," has just been nominated for a GRAMMY for Country Album Of The Year!  Why is this exciting?  Because my song, "Every Head Bowed," is on that rec...
Posted by on Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:52:00 GMT

Wayne Law cut!

Hey, ya'll...Just wanted to let ya'll know that Australian/European country artist, Wayne Law, just released my song "CRANK THE HANK" on his new album. Please check him out on his myspace page- he's ...
Posted by on Sun, 08 Jun 2008 17:53:00 GMT

FireFest 2008

Hey, ya' ll. . . I just wante d ya' ll to know that I've been invit ed to join the indus try panel at FireF est 2008 in Nashv ille, TN this Satur day, April 26. Thoug h I'll mainl y be speak ing a...
Posted by on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:52:00 GMT