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Write on Track: A Songwriting Podcast

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Welcome to Write on Track: A Songwriting Podcast. Host and songwriter Demi Michelle Schwartz invites you on a journey like no other. Demi explores all aspects of being a songwriter, from the craft of songwriting to the music business and beyond. Catch new episodes every other Sunday and tune into all of the unforgettable conversations Demi has with songwriters, artists, radio presenters, music industry professionals, and more. So, what are you waiting for? Kick back and relax, don’t fall flat, and remember, stay “write on track!”

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Welcome to Write on Track: A Songwriting Podcast. Host and songwriter Demi Michelle Schwartz invites you on a journey like no other. Demi explores all aspects of being a songwriter, from the craft of songwriting to the music business and beyond. Catch new episodes every other Sunday and tune into all of the unforgettable conversations Demi has with songwriters, artists, radio presenters, music industry professionals, and more. So, what are you waiting for? Kick back and relax, don’t fall flat, and remember, stay “write on track!”

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English


Episodes
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Episode 201 - The Journey of a Resilient Songwriter and Poet with Lucy Kitchen

9/14/2025
Today’s episode is a special one. Lucy Kitchen joined me to share her experiences as a songwriter and poet. During our conversation, we talked about being vulnerable in our music, writing lyrics with metaphors and imagery, the magic of studio days, the similarities between songwriting and poetry, celebrating the little things and small wins, and more. Lucy also gave glimpses into her single, “Red Skies,” upcoming album, and poetry collection. It was an honor having Lucy on the show for such a genuine chat, so I hope you love listening. Are you enjoying Write on Track? Do you have a topic suggestion for an episode? Would you like to be a guest? Email me at writeontrackpodcast@gmail.com. Also, I’d love to connect with you. My official website is http://demimschwartz.com, and you can find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/demimschwartz, Instagram at http://instagram.com/demimschwartz, and Facebook at http://facebook.com/demimschwartz. Thank you so much for listening. Until next time, stay “write on track!”

Duration:00:17:20

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Episode 200 - Bejeweled Tips from a Multi-Platinum Songwriter with Rob Wells

8/31/2025
Wow, I truly can’t believe Write on Track has reached episode two hundred. To celebrate this milestone, I’m honored to share my fantastic conversation with Rob Wells. He’s not only a hit songwriter and producer, but one of the kindest souls in the music industry. Sit back, relax, and enjoy our chat, where we break down Rob’s top songwriting tips. Thank you to everyone who has made this show so special. I’m forever thankful for my guests, listeners, and all the wonderful people that Write on Track has brought into my life. Here’s to more memories and unforgettable conversations. My heart is so full. Are you enjoying Write on Track? Do you have a topic suggestion for an episode? Would you like to be a guest? Email me at writeontrackpodcast@gmail.com. Also, I’d love to connect with you. My official website is http://demimschwartz.com, and you can find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/demimschwartz, Instagram at http://instagram.com/demimschwartz, and Facebook at http://facebook.com/demimschwartz. Thank you so much for listening. Until next time, stay “write on track!”

Duration:00:26:31

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Episode 199 - Evolution and Manifestation with Eleonora

8/17/2025
Today’s episode is a golden one. I’m delighted to share my conversation with Eleonora about evolution and manifestation. During our chat, we talked about finding our sounds and styles through performing covers, evolving as songwriters and artists, the idea that there’s no right or wrong when it comes to creating music, being vulnerable and authentic, manifesting our dreams, and much more. Eleonora also shared details about her new single, “Creator.” I loved having Eleonora on the show, so I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation and feel inspired to manifest your dreams. Are you enjoying Write on Track? Do you have a topic suggestion for an episode? Would you like to be a guest? Email me at writeontrackpodcast@gmail.com. Also, I’d love to connect with you. My official website is http://demimschwartz.com, and you can find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/demimschwartz, Instagram at http://instagram.com/demimschwartz, and Facebook at http://facebook.com/demimschwartz. Thank you so much for listening. Until next time, stay “write on track!”

Duration:00:21:22

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Episode 198 - The Life of a Classically-Trained Songwriter in High School with Sasha Maxine

8/3/2025
You’re in for such a treat with today’s episode of Write on Track. The fabulous Sasha Maxine joined me for an insightful chat about what it’s like to be a classically-trained songwriter in high school. We talked about our classical music backgrounds, songwriting inspiration, writing from emotion, crafting intentional chord structures, building strong support systems, and much more. I loved having Sasha on the show, so I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation. Are you enjoying Write on Track? Do you have a topic suggestion for an episode? Would you like to be a guest? Email me at writeontrackpodcast@gmail.com. Also, I’d love to connect with you. My official website is http://demimschwartz.com, and you can find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/demimschwartz, Instagram at http://instagram.com/demimschwartz, and Facebook at http://facebook.com/demimschwartz. Thank you so much for listening. Until next time, stay “write on track!”

Duration:00:21:36

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Episode 197 - The Mountains and Valleys of Life with Jay Putty

7/20/2025
I’m over the moon to share my meaningful and inspiring conversation with Jay Putty. Jay talked about his songwriting process, experiences getting placements in film and TV, and building production skills, and we also had a great chat about the importance of song titles. On top of that, Jay shared details about his new project, Mountains and Valleys. It was a delight having Jay on the show, so I hope you love listening to our conversation. Are you enjoying Write on Track? Do you have a topic suggestion for an episode? Would you like to be a guest? Email me at writeontrackpodcast@gmail.com. Also, I’d love to connect with you. My official website is http://demimschwartz.com, and you can find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/demimschwartz, Instagram at http://instagram.com/demimschwartz, and Facebook at http://facebook.com/demimschwartz. Thank you so much for listening. Until next time, stay “write on track!”

Duration:00:21:10

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Episode 196 - Blending Country and Latin Music with Ana Cristina Cash

7/6/2025
Today’s episode of Write on Track is such a fabulous and unique one with Ana Cristina Cash. During our chat, Ana talked about blending country and Latin music, the difference between singing in English and Spanish, the challenges of writing lyrics in Spanish, recording Spanish translations of her singles, her favorite career highlights, her performing and recording goals, and more. Ana also shared details about her project, The Sunshine State. It was such a delight having Ana on the show, so I hope you love listening to our conversation. Are you enjoying Write on Track? Do you have a topic suggestion for an episode? Would you like to be a guest? Email me at writeontrackpodcast@gmail.com. Also, I’d love to connect with you. My official website is http://demimschwartz.com, and you can find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/demimschwartz, Instagram at http://instagram.com/demimschwartz, and Facebook at http://facebook.com/demimschwartz. Thank you so much for listening. Until next time, stay “write on track!”

Duration:00:16:56

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Episode 195 - The Personal and Brave Aspects of Songwriting with Rob Wheeler

6/22/2025
I couldn’t feel more honored to bring you such a vulnerable and inspiring conversation with Rob Wheeler. During our chat, Rob talked about his experiences touring, favorite moments from Nashville, the freedom of co-writing, being authentic in his music, becoming brave as a songwriter, and more. He also shared the inspiration for his new album, Leave Tomorrow. I truly loved having Rob on the show, so I hope you take something meaningful away from our conversation. Are you enjoying Write on Track? Do you have a topic suggestion for an episode? Would you like to be a guest? Email me at writeontrackpodcast@gmail.com. Also, I’d love to connect with you. My official website is http://demimschwartz.com, and you can find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/demimschwartz, Instagram at http://instagram.com/demimschwartz, and Facebook at http://facebook.com/demimschwartz. Thank you so much for listening. Until next time, stay “write on track!”

Duration:00:23:07

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Episode 194 - From Classical Music to Heartfelt Songwriting with Erin Hall

6/8/2025
Today’s episode is a special one. Erin Hall joined me on the show for a wonderful conversation. We talked about having classical music backgrounds, being multi-genre artists, recording in the studio, spending time in nature for inspiration, and much more. Erin also shared details about her album, Great Blue, and her new single in honor of her dad, “Lullaby of 55.” It was a joy having Erin on the show, so I hope you love listening to our conversation. Are you enjoying Write on Track? Do you have a topic suggestion for an episode? Would you like to be a guest? Email me at writeontrackpodcast@gmail.com. Also, I’d love to connect with you. My official website is http://demimschwartz.com, and you can find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/demimschwartz, Instagram at http://instagram.com/demimschwartz, and Facebook at http://facebook.com/demimschwartz. Thank you so much for listening. Until next time, stay “write on track!”

Duration:00:20:46

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Episode 193 - Returning to Country Roots with Bronnie

5/25/2025
I’m beyond excited to share my fabulous conversation with Bronnie. She talked all about her songwriting process, opening for Little Mix, her new single, “Own Girl Own World,” returning to her country roots, and more. I truly loved having Bronnie on the show, so I hope you enjoy listening to our chat. Are you enjoying Write on Track? Do you have a topic suggestion for an episode? Would you like to be a guest? Email me at writeontrackpodcast@gmail.com. Also, I’d love to connect with you. My official website is http://demimschwartz.com, and you can find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/demimschwartz, Instagram at http://instagram.com/demimschwartz, and Facebook at http://facebook.com/demimschwartz. Thank you so much for listening. Until next time, stay “write on track!”

Duration:00:13:35

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Episode 192 - Wisdom from a Legacy Artist with Frankie Muriel

5/11/2025
Wow, you are in for such a treat. Frankie Muriel joined me on the show to share his experiences from decades in the music industry and a ton of wisdom. I left our conversation feeling so inspired, and I truly can’t thank Frankie enough for stopping by the show. I hope you love listening. Are you enjoying Write on Track? Do you have a topic suggestion for an episode? Would you like to be a guest? Email me at writeontrackpodcast@gmail.com. Also, I’d love to connect with you. My official website is http://demimschwartz.com, and you can find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/demimschwartz, Instagram at http://instagram.com/demimschwartz, and Facebook at http://facebook.com/demimschwartz. Thank you so much for listening. Until next time, stay “write on track!”

Duration:00:20:17

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Episode 191 - From Songwriting to Cruise Stages with Josh Christina

4/27/2025
I couldn’t be more excited to share my fabulous chat with Josh Christina. He talked all about his evolution as a songwriter, writing when inspired, performing on cruise ships, his single, “Never Had a Mind,” and more. It was a delight having Josh on the show, so I hope you love listening to our conversation. Are you enjoying Write on Track? Do you have a topic suggestion for an episode? Would you like to be a guest? Email me at writeontrackpodcast@gmail.com. Also, I’d love to connect with you. My official website is http://demimschwartz.com, and you can find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/demimschwartz, Instagram at http://instagram.com/demimschwartz, and Facebook at http://facebook.com/demimschwartz. Thank you so much for listening. Until next time, stay “write on track!”

Duration:00:21:32

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Episode 190 - The Journey of a British Country Artist with Brook Ellingworth

4/13/2025
I’m excited to share my conversation with Brook Ellingworth. During our chat, Brook talked about his sound as a British country artist, his songwriting process, writing authentic and relatable lyrics, memories from Nashville, his album, Roll the Dice, and more. It was a joy having Brook on the show, so I hope you love listening to our conversation. Are you enjoying Write on Track? Do you have a topic suggestion for an episode? Would you like to be a guest? Email me at writeontrackpodcast@gmail.com. Also, I’d love to connect with you. My official website is http://demimschwartz.com, and you can find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/demimschwartz, Instagram at http://instagram.com/demimschwartz, and Facebook at http://facebook.com/demimschwartz. Thank you so much for listening. Until next time, stay “write on track!”

Duration:00:21:08

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Episode 189 - Living Life for Inspiration with Goldkimono

3/30/2025
I’m delighted to share my conversation with Goldkimono, centering living life for inspiration. We chatted about songwriting inspiration, highlights, authenticity, and more. Goldkimono also shared details about his album, Something Out Of Nothing, and his songs, “Electric Swing” and “Lifetime.” It was a joy having Goldkimono on the show, so I hope you love listening to our conversation. Are you enjoying Write on Track? Do you have a topic suggestion for an episode? Would you like to be a guest? Email me at writeontrackpodcast@gmail.com. Also, I’d love to connect with you. My official website is http://demimschwartz.com, and you can find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/demimschwartz, Instagram at http://instagram.com/demimschwartz, and Facebook at http://facebook.com/demimschwartz. Thank you so much for listening. Until next time, stay “write on track!”

Duration:00:16:31

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Episode 188 - Releasing a Double Country Album with Garrett Bradford

3/16/2025
I’m super excited to share my fantastic conversation with Garrett Bradford all about releasing a double country album. During our chat, we talked about the storytelling aspect of country music, writing simple and relatable songs, crafting conversational lyrics, and more. Garrett also gave a glimpse into his double album, Honkiest Of Tonkers, and shares his inspiration behind the project and how he chose which songs to put on the two parts. It was a delight having Garrett on the show, so I hope you love our conversation. Are you enjoying Write on Track? Do you have a topic suggestion for an episode? Would you like to be a guest? Email me at writeontrackpodcast@gmail.com. Also, I’d love to connect with you. My official website is http://demimschwartz.com, and you can find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/demimschwartz, Instagram at http://instagram.com/demimschwartz, and Facebook at http://facebook.com/demimschwartz. Thank you so much for listening. Until next time, stay “write on track!”

Duration:00:23:46

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Episode 187 - Faith and the Songwriting Journey with Jeremy Bowen

3/2/2025
Wow, my conversation with Jeremy Bowen is one you definitely don’t want to miss. We laughed a ton, but we also explored the raw reality of being songwriters and overcoming obstacles. This chat speaks for itself, so sit back, relax, and enjoy. I can’t thank Jeremy enough for joining me on the show for such a genuine conversation. Are you enjoying Write on Track? Do you have a topic suggestion for an episode? Would you like to be a guest? Email me at writeontrackpodcast@gmail.com. Also, I’d love to connect with you. My official website is http://demimschwartz.com, and you can find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/demimschwartz, Instagram at http://instagram.com/demimschwartz, and Facebook at http://facebook.com/demimschwartz. Thank you so much for listening. Until next time, stay “write on track!”

Duration:00:30:53

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Episode 186 - Writing Songs with Sensory and Metaphorical Lyrics with Owen Morton

2/16/2025
I’m seriously so excited to share my fantastic chat with Owen Morton. We had a fabulous conversation about writing immersive lyrics through including natural imagery, metaphors, and sensory language. Also, Owen shared his passion for country music, details about his single, “Mine,” plans for an album, and more. I truly had a great time chatting with Owen on the show, so I hope you love our conversation. Are you enjoying Write on Track? Do you have a topic suggestion for an episode? Would you like to be a guest? Email me at writeontrackpodcast@gmail.com. Also, I’d love to connect with you. My official website is http://demimschwartz.com, and you can find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/demimschwartz, Instagram at http://instagram.com/demimschwartz, and Facebook at http://facebook.com/demimschwartz. Thank you so much for listening. Until next time, stay “write on track!”

Duration:00:20:45

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Episode 185 - Developing a Sound and Confidence as an Artist with Charly Reynolds

2/2/2025
Today’s episode is a fabulous one. Charly Reynolds joined me on the show for such a fantastic conversation surrounding how she developed her sound and confidence as an artist. During our chat, Charly talked all about moving to Nashville, how she made connections on social media, developing her sound, her songwriting process, performance highlights, playing on Broadway, overcoming stage fright, her debut album, Off the Record, and more. Charly was a delight to have on the show, so I hope you love listening to our conversation. Are you enjoying Write on Track? Do you have a topic suggestion for an episode? Would you like to be a guest? Email me at writeontrackpodcast@gmail.com. Also, I’d love to connect with you. My official website is http://demimschwartz.com, and you can find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/demimschwartz, Instagram at http://instagram.com/demimschwartz, and Facebook at http://facebook.com/demimschwartz. Thank you so much for listening. Until next time, stay “write on track!”

Duration:00:22:56

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Episode 184 - Recording an Album with a Live Music Feel with Morganway

1/19/2025
Thank you so much for tuning into another episode of Write on Track. You are in for such a treat with this one. SJ and Callum from Morganway joined me for a fabulous chat about the origin of the band, favorite highlights, their new album, Kill the Silence, and more. It was a delight having SJ and Callum on the show, so I hope you love listening to our conversation. Are you enjoying Write on Track? Do you have a topic suggestion for an episode? Would you like to be a guest? Email me at writeontrackpodcast@gmail.com. Also, I’d love to connect with you. My official website is http://demimschwartz.com, and you can find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/demimschwartz, Instagram at http://instagram.com/demimschwartz, and Facebook at http://facebook.com/demimschwartz. Thank you so much for listening. Until next time, stay “write on track!”

Duration:00:37:28

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Episode 183 - The Road to Releasing a Debut Self-Titled Project with Rick George

1/5/2025
Happy 2025! I’m so excited for another year of Write on Track. First up, I sat down with Rick George for a fabulous chat on his journey to releasing his self-titled debut project. During our conversation, we talked about remaining genuine while writing songs, songwriting inspiration, performing covers, developing our voices as artists, being hands-on in the studio, how songs have different interpretations, and much more. It was a delight having Rick on the show, so I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation. Are you enjoying Write on Track? Do you have a topic suggestion for an episode? Would you like to be a guest? Email me at writeontrackpodcast@gmail.com. Also, I’d love to connect with you. My official website is http://demimschwartz.com, and you can find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/demimschwartz, Instagram at http://instagram.com/demimschwartz, and Facebook at http://facebook.com/demimschwartz. Thank you so much for listening. Until next time, stay “write on track!”

Duration:00:21:00

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Episode 182 - A Chat on Celebrating 2024 and Christmas Music with Sarah Louise

12/22/2024
Wow, another year of the show has come and gone. I couldn’t be more delighted to wrap up this year of Write on Track with a returning guest, Sarah Louise. Our chat is all about celebrating 2024 and Christmas music. What better way to close out a fabulous year? I hope you love listening to our fun and festive conversation. See you in 2025! Are you enjoying Write on Track? Do you have a topic suggestion for an episode? Would you like to be a guest? Email me at writeontrackpodcast@gmail.com. Also, I’d love to connect with you. My official website is http://demimschwartz.com, and you can find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/demimschwartz, Instagram at http://instagram.com/demimschwartz, and Facebook at http://facebook.com/demimschwartz. Thank you so much for listening. Until next time, stay “write on track!”

Duration:00:23:27