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I Wrote this Song for You

Wells Hanley

A podcast featuring songs I wrote for people I know...and for people I don't know. It's hard to say why certain people or situations inspire a song, but I've learned to be receptive and listen for it. The desire to write a song for someone feels totally spontaneous to me. I guess that's what inspiration is - I'm just inspired to write songs for people.

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Father's Day Special Episode - When my son was born, I wrote a bunch of songs for him. He's in sixth grade now, and in this tangent-filled conversation, we discuss some of them. We also reminisce about "Dinosaur Crocodile", a song we wrote together w... more

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 43 ratings
  • Soulful and deeply moving

    This podcast is an absolute gem. In the recent glut of brand new podcasts it’s easy to become exhausted and jaded but ‘I wrote this song for you’ is something rare. A truly talented musical artist donating his expertise to reveal the depth of feeling in the stories of people that he cares about -it’s sent chills up my spine and often brought me to tears. Once people discover it I have no doubt this podcast is going to be a wildly popular.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Psychotherapist in NYC
    United States4 years ago
  • Heart opening, beautiful, soulful

    The first episode was simply stunning. The open-hearted generosity of the conversation & the beauty of the music left me overwhelmed with emotion; I felt a stronger, deeper connection to my fellow human beings after listening. This podcast is a uniquely wonderful work of art. We are all richer for Wells’s sharing his personal & musical empathy, curiosity, & soulfulness. Listen & share with people you love!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SingingLeo
    United States4 years ago
  • Not only thought-provoking but “emotion-provoking”

    I just listened to the second episode. As I said about the first, Wells is a natural at this. So palpably curious and empathetic, so gently insistent on making his points, so warm and human in his narration and conversation that it is not only thought provoking but “emotion provoking,” providing not only a respite but a launching pad for our own personal flight into the emotional universe he conjures for us. He is not only the pilot and companion but the chronicler and with his songs he creat... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GerryGNYC
    United States4 years ago
  • Incredible

    Wow! The Sophie episode hit my heart. I am so happy you are so kind to be writing songs for people and giving it to them in the form of a podcast episode! I am so exited to here more!

    Keep doing what your doing!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The total pakage!!!!
    United States4 years ago
  • A New Favorite

    I was completely overwhelmed with the beauty of the first podcast. The story, music and singing all swept me away. I wrote this for you has been added to my favorites.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KarenManning
    United States4 years ago

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