Fundamentals of Country Songwriting with Todd Day Wait

Todd Day Wait is a songwriter who came up the long way—playing clubs, putting in miles, and learning how songs actually work in front of an audience. His writing is rooted in country and folk traditions, with an emphasis on clear stories, strong lines, and songs that feel honest without trying too hard.

In this class, Todd breaks down the fundamentals of country songwriting the way he’s learned them: song forms, melody and lyric fit, rhyme, meter, and point of view. We’ll look at real examples from classic and modern country and talk through the kinds of choices writers make when they’re trying to finish a song and make it hold together.

Expect straight talk, practical tools, and writing exercises that get you writing instead of overthinking. This class is open to writers at any level, especially those who want a solid foundation and a better sense of why some songs land and others don’t.

March 9, 16, 23, 30 from 7-8:30pm at Soft Junk, 919 Gallatin Ave

$160