Layer By Layer Go!
Layer by Layer is a fresh blend of creativity, intention, and inspiration — hosted by Don, a songwriter, cook, and lifelong learner exploring how we build a meaningful life, one layer at a time. Each episode mixes song insights, practical goal-setting, and flavorful cooking tips, all grounded in real-life experience and a bit of rhythm. Whether you're chasing a dream, seasoning a stew, or writing your next big chorus, this show is your weekly nudge to dig deeper, live fuller, and keep creating.
Layer By Layer Go!
Episode 10 – You Can’t Pitch a Song to a Ghost
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Episode 10 of Layer By Layer GO! dives deep into the art of writing songs that live and breathe in today’s market. Forget chasing the past — it’s time to start writing for the living.
In this Halloween-tinged special, we:
- Explore who’s cutting songs right now and why it matters
- Break down Dirt Cheap by Cody Johnson in our Featured Song Study
- Cook up Blackened Salmon & Succotash in the recipe segment
- Introduce The Modern Muse Drill for songwriting inspiration
- Debut the Music Vault — my personal library of original songs woven through the show
- Launch our new Today in Chart History segment
💡 Eagle-eared listeners will hear rare originals including: The Gunslinger, Noone Ever Told Me, Beyond The Light, Where’s Dolly (fiddle solo), Gliding, Stardancing, and A Real Good Time. Full list in the Music Vault.
Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction
03:05 – Welcome, The latest
05:07 – The Nostalgia Trap
07:17 – Who’s cutting songs right now?
09:58 – The Mic Check
12:12 – Featured Song Study: Dirt Cheap (Cody Johnson)
15:37 – Recipe: Blackened Salmon & Succotash
19:26 – The Modern Muse Drill
21:44 – Layer By Layer GO! Journal
22:10 – Get on The Code
22:49 – Today In Chart History
25:04 – Final Thoughts
Links & Resources
🎵 Explore the Music Vault → https://layerbylayergo.com/music-vault/
📝 Grab journaling prompts & planning tools → https://layerbylayergo.com/tools/
📖 Get on The Code → https://layerbylayergo.com/the-code/