Hey ya'all-- both Gipson & Billy Cory answered the seven questions for songwriters. I like both their answers so much I could not choose, so here are their responses in alphabetical order!
love,
Jamie Lyn
****Billy Cory****
1. What makes you write?
Lots of things make me write but ultimately it is inspiration and the need to be creative.
2. Who is the greatest unknown influence on your music?
My fellow musicians that I play with around town have always been a big influence on my playing, development and my music.
3. What is your most closeted, secret, guilty and humiliating musical pleasure?
The closest thing that I have for an answer to this question is that I have Nelly Furtado in my ipod.
4. What established artist made you want to write songs, and why?
This one is pretty easy, The Beatles and Paul McCartney. They are so prolific and have such a broad range of styles and influences. You can always find something new in one of their songs that you never heard before.
5. Advice for just-starting songwriters?
Learn from your influences, know your history and write as much as you can. ...and don't throw anything away.
6. Why country?
Writing is all about writing for the listener. Jazz, Swing, Country, Rock and even Bluegrass all have the same roots the difference is the listener.
7. Favorite backwoods expression?
"Slicker than snot and twice as fast."
**** Brant Gipson's Answers****
1. What makes you write?
Usually emotional experiences. However, sometimes I just get an itch that can only be satisfied by completing a song.
2. Who is the greatest unknown influence on your music?
I was raised in a musical familiy. So I have my mother and father to thank for keeping me involved in vocals/choir and guitar, and for surrounding me with great music in church and at home while growing up.
3. What is your most closeted, secret, guilty and humiliating musical pleasure?
Not humiliating, but I love listening to Kid Rock's "Devil Without a Cause"
4. What established artist made you want to write songs, and why?
Many here, but some of the first tunes I wrote were inspired by the Beatles. Rubber Soul was an album I remember growing up with that specifically inspired me. Their songs incorporated great harmonies and inspiring, catchy melodies. This was the model for the first 4-track recordings I put together as a kid.
5. Advice for just-starting songwriters?
Keep playing and writing. When you are tired of writing, record for a while. When you are tired of recording, write. Sit down with as many different people as possible. If you get discouraged, write a song and sing it for your mom. Mom's by default have to like your music if you are playing an acoustic instrument (or at least most pretend ;-).
6. Why country?
Country roots - Bluegrass, Americana, and Folk. I play this style because it is raw, natural and pure.
7. Favorite backwoods expression?
"Good groceries" and "Build a drink". While these may not be expressions from your backwoods, these come up regularly in the backwoods of Mississippi when my family gets together, and they always make me smile.
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