So I thought, being a Germany based songwriter, that´s focused on country music, Americana and blues music mainly (well yeah…mixed with a little indie folk sometimes), I thought I´d share with you some of my favorite artists and tracks, that I listen to for inspiration.
This list refers to my songwriting go to playlist….aside from it, I love listening to rock, soul and folk music as well, which might be the reason these styles sometimes find a way to sneak into my songs.
So here we go! I hope you´ll get to explore some of the artists below and fall in love with them just as much as I did!
Favorite Songwriters (the great ones I look up to):
Chris Stapelton (listen to his own stuff..not the songs he wrote for other artist..he´s a grand master of his art!))
Charlie Worsham (you gotta go see him play live! He´s a legendary guitar player and great on stage!)
Ashley Monroe (old school country with a modern twist! This lady is golden)
Miranda Lambert (A real dixie songwriter…you gotta love her lyrics and her twang)
Brandy Clark (best storyteller out there! Hands down!)
Lori Mc Kenna (beautiful lyrics mixed with good feel rhythms and rhymes)
Kacey Musgraves (a great lyricist…combines irony, scandal, drama and lightness)
Runaway June (a trio of songwriters that will sweep you off your feet!)
Favorite country acts:
Kip Moore (rock meets country)
Chris Stapelton (Yup. He´s popping up on this list too…his music is very blues-y and real)
Ashley Mc Bryde (Singer/Songwriter Country…very real)
Kelsea Ballerini (Pop country singer/ American sweetheart -also a fab songwriter by the way)
Leeann Womack (Just think “I hope you dance”- love her voice)
Brett Young (pop country artist with a beautiful voice)
Favorite songs:
Brandy Clark: What´ll keep me out of heaven + Pray to Jesus
Miranda Lambert: Getaway Driver + Vice
Charlie Worsham: Young to see + Love don´t die easy
Chris Stapelton: Tennessee Whiskey + Whiskey and you + A simple song
Tim Mc Graw: Humble and Kind (which was written bei Lori Mc Kenna by the way)
Love and Theft: Whiskey on my breath
Alyssa Bonagura: Rebel
Artists that influenced my songwriting in the beginning:
One name: Alanis Morrisette! Her album Jagged little pill instilled in me the desire to write songs by the means of honest lyrics, without inhibitions and restrictions of any kind! She´s the one who got me started y´all!
Now it´s your turn! Share your favorite music!
Love,
Katie