Songwriting for a band with Brent Jackson and the Sunshine Makers

“This song is intended to remind us that the love we have for each other is stronger than our pride. Love takes work. If we can overcome our egos, we can remember why love is the most powerful gift we can experience.” – Brent Jackson, Sunshine Makers

Brent shared his song Rock With Me. Download the lyrics to follow along.

We talked about:

• Our songwriting challenge for 2025 to write a song in an odd time signature.
• Writing gibberish lyrics when developing your melodies
• How Brent sang all the horn arrangements for his band as voice memos on his phone
• In favour of the album format in today’s music climate
• Releasing your music on vinyl and getting the word out
• Creating your own label and showcasing other bands in your genre