
Where songwriters go deep into the songs they wrote and the songs that wrote them. Conversations that play like mixtapes of the music we love and are about to discover.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 24 | Founded | 8 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Music InterviewsEntertainment NewsMusicNews | |||

We go Song Diving with Tift Merritt and get into the stories behind songs she’s written, including “Sugar,” “Traveling Alone,” “Mad World,” “Tambourine,” and “Good Hearted Man.”
Along the way, we explore the songs and songwriters who shaped how Tift ... more
We go Song Diving with Ketch Secor, singer and songwriter for Old Crow Medicine Show, and get into the stories behind songs he’s written, including “Wagon Wheel,” “I Hear Them All,” “Dearly Departed Friends,” and “My Side of the Mountain.”
Along the ... more
We get into the stories behind songs he’s written, including “Good Time,” “American Dreamin’,” and Zac Brown Band’s “Homegrown.”
Along the way, we explore the music and voices that shaped how Niko hears and writes songs, from John Prine and Travis Tr... more
We get into the stories behind songs like “Humble and Kind,” “People Get Old,” and “All the Time I’ve Wasted on You.”
And we talk about how her limitations became her style, why some of the best lines in a song begin with an alley-oop from another wr... more
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I really enjoy the deep dives into the writers’ inspiration & process. Many times, I’ve wanted the episodes to be longer, so I hope follow up interviews are forthcoming. Great job, Dean, & I’m looking forward to hearing more!
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A deep-diber into songwriting craft, collaboration, and the stories behind memorable tracks. Episodes center on how writers translate life experiences into lyrics, the dynamics of co-writing, and the practicalities of creating hits—from first inspirations to studio decisions and live performance considerations. Across guests, the show blends technical insight with personal memory, highlighting influences from classic songwriters to contemporary artists, and often emphasizing storytelling, structure, and the human side of music creation. A notable strength is its steady roster of respected singer-songwriters and musicians who share candid, behind-the-scenes moments that illuminate both process and philosophy, making it a rich resource for bo... more
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Recent guests on SONG DIVING include:
1. Ketch Secor
2. Niko Moon
3. Lori McKenna
4. Brent Smith
5. Jason Mraz
6. Taj Mahal
7. Andrew Farriss
8. MC Taylor
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