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Andrew and Charles (Chip) have written dozens of songs together. Their friendship is long and close and so this is an exclusive conversation where you will learn a lot more about the star of Nashville, his background, where he started, how felt auditioning for the part of Deacon. We hear of his true loves; his family, pianos, Nashville, LA and Edinburgh and we play I Wont Cry For Christmas their beautiful Xmas song...and a lot more besides. Buckle up...it's a cracker!

Spoiler Alert. If you are not up to speed with Nashville the series there are storylines discussions which may reveal plot lines you havent yet heard!

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Pay tribute to Brett James, a remarkable songwriter who tragically passed away last month.

Nashville - a totally unique city - with unique lifestyle and stories.

Writing a 'copyright' a song that keeps you fed and watered for the rest of time.

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Chuck Cannon a natural raconteur tells us his thoughts on the art of the song.

He talks Shakespeare sonnets, hard and soft rhymes, lessons he learnt from some of the legends he has worked with.

The difference between a hit and a number 1.

Why writing a love song is NEVER out of fashion.

The importance of being open to collaboration no matter who you are.

How to turn a good lyric into a great lyric.

How long does it take to write that worldwide hit?

How to capture that audience within a minute.

If you are songwriter then every moment of this is a fascinating insight into this living legends career, thoughts and inspiration.

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Alison talks about Secret Coast Songwriters which was the spark that lit the fire for her. You can read about them here.

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