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“Brad and his music are like fresh baked bread, touching so many senses at once and one slice is truly not enough. His storytelling is simple and complex all at the same time… finding a place in one’s heart and head … never one dimensional.” —Jill Holly, International Singer-Songwriter, Founding Songwriting Instructor, McNally-Smith School of Music
Visual Songwriting for Everyone is on the workbench and coming out in 2026!
It dawned on me like multiple shovel whacks to the back of the head. Folks kept saying, “I always see a video in my mind when I listen to your songs…”
Ping-dong-boing! It got me thinking – maybe it’s time to share my unique approach to weaving imagery into songs.
Now, you’re wondering, ‘What’s so special about how he puts imagery in songs, and cause people to see a video?’
I’m blind.
I know, right? Sounds crazy, but that’s the fact Jack. How can a blind songwriter make listeners visualize videos in his songs if he can’t even see them himself?
People tell me it’s a conundrum.
But it won’t be for you, with Visual Songwriting for Everyone, you’re in for the reveal. You’ll learn how to craft punchy songs using tried-and-true techniques to paint vivid pictures with your words.
Blindness wasn’t stopping me from becoming the visual storytelling songwriter I was meant to be. And you know what? Lack of imagery won’t be a roadblock in your songwriting journey either.
These techniques will give you a crystal-clear advantage. You’ll not only master the art of creating compelling imagery but also understand when and where to deploy it in your songs.
Listen, telling a joke with the punchline in the beginning, middle, or end makes all the difference. Similarly, visual songwriting is all about timing and placement. Many songwriters haven’t quite cracked the code on what, when, or where to use imagery, let alone how to craft the best visuals.
There are good reasons to include certain images in your song, and there are equally good reasons to leave some out.
Slapping imagery on your song just for furniture sake can leave it flatter than a pancake squirrel on the highway. Trust me, that’s not the vibe you want for your songs.
Stay tuned for more juicy details on all of this, but for now, catch you inside the newsletter.
Brad