Episode 115 - Songwriting and Inspiration with Grace Parry

Inspiration is a special aspect of songwriters’ lives. From feeling inspired to write songs to maintaining a creative mindset, songwriting and inspiration truly go hand in hand. I’m delighted to welcome Grace Parry onto the show for a conversation centered around this fascinating topic. The quote for this episode is by Thomas Merton: “Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” During our conversation, Grace and I talk about finding and losing ourselves through music, expressing ourselves through songwriting, the origin and beliefs of inspiration, inspiration coming from different places depending on the songwriter, inspiration being rooted in personal experiences and emotions, the relatability of songs to connect with and inspire others, ways to find inspiration, the importance of having an imagination, the benefits of inspiration, inspiration hitting at random moments, and more. We also chat about Grace’s single, “Silly Girl.” I loved having Grace on the show, so I hope our conversation gives you a glimpse into songwriting and inspiration. Are you enjoying Write on Track? Do you have a topic suggestion for an episode? Would you like to be a guest? Email me at [email protected]. Also, I’d love to connect with you. My official website is http://demimschwartz.com, and you can find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/demimschwartz, Instagram at http://instagram.com/demimschwartz, and Facebook at http://facebook.com/demimschwartz. Thank you so much for listening. Until next time, stay “write on track!”