Alex Forbes - Songwriter Supreme

songwriters

Jun 7

Episode Summary

Alex Forbes is a top songwriter. This episode features a Songfest between Alex and Robert where they both put forward their own "message" songs and play them and talk about them. Pure musical bliss!

Episode Notes

Alex Forbes is one of the top songwriters with over 200 releases including numerous Billboard charting singles and TV and Film placements.

Robert’s featured song in this episode is “Take Me” from the album PGS 7 by Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam. Robert chose this song because he and his guest are going to “take you” on an incredible musical journey.

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Alex Forbes is a great songwriter. She began her career at age 19 and has never stopped. She’s written over 200 songs, many in collaboration with others, and had a number of Billboard charting singles, millions of album sales, and numerous TV and Film placements (including “Deja Vu” with Denzel Washington and “Nurse Jackie” with Edie Falco).

In this episode, Robert and Alex discuss:

Her start as a songwriter
Her development as a songwriter
Writing with collaborators
Genres she will and won’t write in
Songfest! Alex and Robert each play and discuss 3 of their “message” songs

Songfest songs:

Alex:

“Where Will The Giants Roam”, “All Rise” and “Soul Of America”

https://www.creativesongwriter.com

Robert:

“Redemption Road” https://open.spotify.com/album/5bIUdTZwkZGI3Db2Qjlvkl?si=1JCANv88TuCHtPAsaXSt5w&dl_branch=1

“I’m Falling Off Of The World” https://open.spotify.com/track/1QDYZR8oj43waDH1TaoEc3?si=z3btlpqgTeiXhUbs8rPxHw

“Hey Jake” https://open.spotify.com/track/2VmHh3R7wj6iVGEQDwz9yo?si=jTNHEM6tQ8-2YCOEt-ox2g&dl_branch=1

Featured Quote: “Sammy Cahn once was asked what comes first the music or the lyrics, and answered ‘the phone call’!

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