Why I’m only a writer and not a producer

(These words originated as two Facebook comments that I left on someone’s post.)

I made a decision early on to not try to be a producer too, and instead focus all of my attention on songwriting. That means I let producers handle the production side, since they focus on the details of the beat with as much care as I do the words. The production is everything. I go through hundreds of beats for each album, and picking the right one is always my biggest challenge.

Don’t settle for production, the words don’t mean anything without that.

If I produced my own music, they would all carry a similar sound. The biggest luxury I have is being able to recreate myself through whatever production I’m given. The music is proof: hundreds of songs there, and they all have a different sound to each of them.

I know how to produce, but I’m just ok at it. But I take serious pride in songwriting, and I feel like any time wasted producing could’ve went to writing words.

I wouldn’t dare settle for an ok beat that I made when there’s so many amazing producers out there that hear and create sounds that I could’ve never imagined.

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Three things I’m thankful for each day. Can’t be used twice.

March 22, 2019

1. My Bible
2. My friend Brittney’s wisdom and help
3. Last night’s Bible Study Small Group

March 21, 2019

1. Last night’s worship team at Vision Christian Center in Bourg. It was intense.
2. Last night’s full moon
3. Hanging out with Krista at the park under the moon, performing her acoustic songs

March 20, 2019

1. My godchild, Sariyah
2. The film crew from yesterday
3. My GR1 backpack

March 19, 2019

1. My ability to play basketball
2. My iPad Pro
3. Ulysses, my writing app

March 18, 2019

1. The marina park on the side of my house
2. The fan next to my bed
3. The amount of water I get to drink

March 17, 2019

1. My mom
2. Mrs. Heather
3. My creativity

March 16, 2019

1. My sister, Skiler
2. My sister, Nevaeh
3. My brother, Brayden

March 15, 2019

1. My house
2. My blog
3. My brother, Nick

March 14, 2019

1. My job
2. My car
3. My church