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Last ranked October 21, 2026

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Latest episodes

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Deric Ruttan (“What Was I Thinking” Dierks Bentley, “Mine Would Be You” Blake Shelton, “Any Ol’ Barstool” Jason Aldean) joins the trio this week to unlock the secret to staying in this business for a lifetime. He opens up about the…
Joybeth Taylor: Managing Astronomical Highs, Off Days & Other Things You Can’t Control

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Joybeth Taylor (“Choosin’ Texas” Ella Langley, “I Can’t Love You Anymore” Ella Langley & Morgan Wallen, “Empty Words” Corey Kent) is living through once-in-a-lifetime songwriter success with faith, grace and open hands. JoyBeth’s…
Publisher Beth Laird: Nurturing Nashville's Songwriters One Snack At A Time

September 21, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

This week, we have Nashville’s most considerate publisher, Creative Nation’s Beth Laird on the podcast. Married to a hit songwriter (Soup season 1 alum, Luke Laird), Beth has a front row seat to the hearts, habits and creature comforts of…
Alana Springsteen: Therapy, Reconnecting With “The Why” & Safety In The Writer Room

September 7, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

This week’s guest, artist and songwriter, Alana Springsteen (“ghost in my guitar”, “Hot Honey” and her latest album I Hope This Helps), discusses the burn out that comes with starting out in the music business at a young age, and the…
Nell Maynard: Fear vs. Love, Funding The Arts & Wisdom In Transparency

August 24, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

In this deeply honest and illuminating episode of Songwriter Soup, Nashville songwriter Nell Maynard (“Opti-MYSTIC” Abbie Callahan, “Blueneck” Chris Housman, “Like A Boy” LEW) joins us for a wide-ranging conversation that challenges…

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Blake Pendergrass: Morgan Wallen, The Grind & Toxic Frugality

August 10, 2026 · 1 hr 14 min

Blake Pendergrass (“Just In Case” Morgan Wallen, “Brunette” Tucker Wetmore, “ROCKSTAR” Hardy) is on the Songwriter Soup couch this week breaking down his bizarre entrance into the music industry-an emphatic push from his lawyer parents to…
Ava Suppelsa: Streams vs. AirPlay, Dignity & Service

July 27, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

Hit Songwriter, founder of Hope On The Row, and overall angel, Ava Suppelsa (“Better Me For You (Brown Eyes)” Max McKnown, “Critic” Avery Anna, “Salt, Lime & Tequila” Ryan Griffin) joins the trio on the couch this week. Ava is one of those…
Mags Duval: A Weird Kid, Early Luck & “Overnight” Success

July 13, 2026 · 1 hr 18 min

Mags Duval (“Ordinary” Alex Warren, “To Love Someone” Benson Boone, “Flame” Teddy Swims) has one of the most interesting songwriter stories we’ve ever heard on the podcast. Born with singular voice and style, she was meant for this from a…
Ashley McBryde: An Artist Willing To Listen & Learn Could Save The Future Of Songwriting

June 29, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

Artist and genuine songwriter advocate, Ashley McBryde (“Girl Goin Nowhere”, “Martha Divine,” “Bible and a .44”) pulls up some couch this week to bring a massive, unfiltered perspective to the pod. We go everywhere in this one—from…
Ben Johnson: 10,000 Hours, Lawyers & Treating The Next Gen Better Than You Were Treated

June 15, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

Ben Johnson (“All The Way” BigXThaPlug & Bailey Zimmerman, “TRUCK BED” Hardy, “Dying Man” Morgan Wallen) is on the pod this week to discuss family, outliers, finding co-writers and lawyers. We cover some new territory as it pertains to…
Lauren Hungate: AI, COVID & Artist Relationships - “Don’t Get Butt Hurt & Burn Bridge”

June 1, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min

This week, the Songwriter Soup crew interviews Lauren Hungate (“Holy Smokes” Bailey Zimmerman, “Break First” Tucker Wetmore, “The Aftermath” Carter Faith). We jump around from being a mom & songwriter at the same time, the ideal ballad to…
Q&A: Sending Songs Around, Networking & Songwriter Executives

May 18, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

Laura collected, sifted, and solicited and we have round of listener questions we’ll be addressing this week. We cover the most asked questions like how to get some decent song feedback, and where not to go for that. We discuss being…

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About the show

Songwriter Soup is a frank discussion about how to make it in the music industry as a songwriter. It takes grit and a lot of patience, but also sound financial advice. Laura Veltz is a Four-time Grammy-nominated songwriter and is teaming up with Tracy Hackney, a seasoned financial advisor for musicians, to bring you the tips and tricks of the industry. Joined by host and producer, Kevin Sokolnicki, the trio has interviews with some of the most prominent and up-and-coming songwriters and artists in the music industry. Songwriter Soup airs every Monday where you get your podcasts.