The Jeff Trott Interview: Writing Sheryl Crow Hits and His New Album

This Grammy Nominated Songwriter has Co-written and recorded some of Sheryl Crow's biggest hits like "If It Makes You Happy", "Soak Up The Sun",  and "Every Day is a Winding Road". A previous BMI Songwriter of the Year Award Winner, he also has played in bands for Sheryl Crow and Tears for Fears  among many others. This year he's releasing a new album called Orphans, of songs he's written that never found a home. 

Jeff Trott

Chapters

• 0:15 Jeff Trott Introduction
• 1:05 How Jeff Trott Got His Start
• 2:27 Meeting Sheryl Crow
• 5:36 Getting Started in Songwriting
• 6:29 Songwriting Heroes
• 7:15 Developing His Songwriting Style
• 8:40 Co-Writing
• 9:09 The Artist's Way
• 10:18 The Story Behind "If It Makes You Happy"
• 18:05 What Makes a Great Song?
• 20:04 Writing in Nashville as Opposed to Other Music Cities
• 23:45 Aimee Mann's Album "The Forgotten Arm"
• 26:42 Jeff Trott's New EP Coming Out
• 28:06 Next Week's Interview with Kelly Hunt