About this episode
Marc Beeson has had a 30+ year career as a hit songwriter in Nashville. Along the way he has written multiple #1 radio singles and songs for legendary country artists such as Willie Nelson, Garth Brooks, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood and more. Marc's massive crossover hit “When She Cries” by Restless Heart won the ASCAP Best Country Song and Best Pop Song of the Year Award. Marc's seen Music Row through many changes over the years and on this episode shares his wealth of experience and insight on what it takes to build a lasting career as a songwriter in Nashville. Want more Ten Year Town? Subscribe to the TYT YouTube channel here . Submit questions for the Q & A episode here . MARKERS: 1:32 (SO, HOW LONG YOU BEEN IN TOWN?) 5:00 (MOVING TO LA) 7:17 (LA COWRITING SCENE IN THE 80’S) 8:50 (WHY HE MOVED TO NASHVILLE) 11:20 (HOW YOU USED TO SHOW PEOPLE SONGS) 12:30 (HANGIN AROUND KENNY ROGERS' STUDIO) 14:20 (MAKING THE FIRST DIGITAL RECORDING IN LA) 15:15 (GETTING THE CALL TO COME TO NASHVILLE) 17:05 (A SIGN OF WHERE HE SHOULD BE) 17:55 (MAKING RECORD WITH MARK BRIGHT, TOM SKYLER) 18:35 (ON GETTING TOLD NO) 20:00 (GETTING HIS FIRST PUBLISHING DEAL) 21:55 (WORKING WITH PROS) 22:20 (ON BOOKING YOUR OWN RIGHTS; USING A DAYBOOK) 23:50 (ON TAKING PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOU CAREER) 26:05 (GETTING HIS FIRST HIT) 28:30 (WE HAVE NO CONTROL) 29:20 (ON HEARING WHEN SHE CRIES FOR THE 1ST TIME) 31:50 (ON WHEN SHE CRIES CROSSING OVER) 33:10 (on the peace he felt getting his first hit) 35:50 (reminders for young writers) 37:20 (music industry inflection point) 39:10 (ON GETTING A CUT WITH CHICAGO) 43:20 (BE THE BEST AT WHATEVER YOU’RE DOING) 45:42 (HOW DO YOU STAY MOTIVATED) 46:30 (ON FINDING OUT WHERE THE BAR IS SET) 49:05 (FISHING FOR MARLIN) New Episodes every Tuesday. Find the host Troy Cartwright on Twitter , Instagram . Social Channels for Ten Year Town: Youtube Facebook Instagram Twitter TikTok This podcast was produced by Ben VanMaarth. Intro and Outro music for this episode was composed by Troy Cartwright, Monty Criswell, and Derek George. It is called "Same" and you can listen to it in it's entirety here . Additional music for this episode was composed by Thomas Ventura. Artwork design by Brad Vetter. Creative Direction by Mary Lucille Noah.