NASHVILLE (WordNews.org) Nov. 4, 2011 – Brandon Heath says when it comes to writing songs, he’s usually got one thing in mind.
His own story.
“There’s no formula,” said Brandon, who is currently touring with fellow Christian artist Britt Nicole. “A lot of times they come out of life experiences. You have to know what you know.”
Many people’s first introduction to Brandon was through his first hit song, “I’m Not Who I Was” off his album “Don’t Get Comfortable.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrGfA6y9fNI
“A lot of times I feel I’m just telling my own testimony. I’ve always put a lot of value in that because it says our testimonies are our greatest witness,” he said. “For me, I just pay a lot of attention to my own story and that’s what I write about.”
Usually, the words and the lyrics some at the same time.
“Sometimes, the song just kind of has to work itself out as far as what it means. It just says what it needs to say.”
And sometimes, he’s not even sure what he’s saying … yet.
“Sometimes when I’m writing with people they’ll say, ‘What are we saying here?’ and I’m like, ‘I don’t know. I don’t know what we’re saying yet. But I feel the song is going to say what it needs to say.’”
Thursdays with Brandon Heath: ‘Just telling my story’ (Part 2 in a series)
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