Serving the song with Desiree Dorion

Desiree Dorion is an artist fluent in the language of relatable storytelling. With an inherent ability to deliver impactful lyrics that range from emotional to humorous, the decorated singer-songwriter effectively immerses her audiences in her expertly crafted songs with ease. To date, her illustrious career has included a 2014 JUNO nomination, six appearances on Canada’s Top 100 Country Charts, and the “Songwriter of the Year” award from the Manitoba Country Music Association. Her exceptional songwriting skills have led to collaborations with some of Desiree’s favourite songwriters, including Doc Walker’s Dave Wasyliw, and an artist she has admired since childhood, Crystal Shawanda. With intentional, thought-provoking lyrics, Desiree has solidified her spot as a leading singer-songwriter within the Canadian Country music landscape. Her music has captured the attention of some of the largest media outlets in Canada, landing her appearances on Breakfast Television Toronto, across the CTV network, and eTalk.

Blair Packham filled in for Neel. Thanks Blair!

Desiree shared her song That’s How I Know. Download the lyrics to follow along.

We talked about:

• Song Studio, a week long songwriting camp hosted by Blair and frequent Song Talk guest Allister Bradley
• Are you using AI to help you write songs? Blair tried out Lyric Studio
• Desiree writes a lot of songs while driving
• Keeping a “hook book” to capture your ideas as you come up with them
• Writing personal songs vs. songs for the radio – on purpose
• Tips for co-writing including the idea of “co-writing up“
• Writing on a computer vs. with pen and paper