Write on Track: A Songwriting Podcast

Write on Track: A Songwriting Podcast

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!”

Episodes

August 17, 2025 21 mins

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 ...

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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 en...

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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 conver...

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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 Sun...

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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 meanin...

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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 t...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 tw...

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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 g...
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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.

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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 m...

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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.

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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 d...

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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!

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I’m so excited to share my conversation with Carley Ridersleeve, an artist who has truly taken the reins of her songwriting and production. We talked about writing and recording authentic music, being multi-genre artists, developing production skills, giving ourselves permission to record songs and vocals over again, the benefits of releasing an album or EP over a single, and more. Carley also shared the details about her songs, “S...

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I couldn’t be more delighted to share my conversation with Emily Brooke following the release of her new album, All of the Pieces (Unplugged). During our chat, Emily shared how she got to open for Kelsea Ballerini, her evolution as a songwriter and artist, her experience on American Idol, what inspired her to release an unplugged album, the inspiration behind each track, her Christmas music plans, and more. It was a joy having Emil...

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