On this episode of How I Wrote That Song we talk with Lauren Alaina.

"It really kicked my booty!" Lauren Alaina said about her bout with COVID-19. "I was so mad when I got it because I have taken this pandemic very seriously and I ended up getting it somewhere, where a group of people was gathered everyone had tested negatively. And somehow I got it and I was pretty sick. I was only really sick for three or four days. And then it took me a couple of weeks to feel one hundred percent again. But it's no joke, I'm better now." When we sat down (remotely) to discuss some of her songs, she was in a joyful mood and took a lot of pride in her ability as a songwriter.

The How I Wrote That Song limited series gives music fans a front-row seat for conversations with songwriters behind some of the biggest hits of yesterday and today. You’ll learn the stories behind the songs from the people who wrote them.  

New episodes will be released every Monday.  How I Wrote That Song is produced in partnership with Beasley Media Group, XPERI (HD Radio), and BMI.

On this episode of How I Wrote That Song we talk with Parker McCollum.

“I like to write on my own” is a point that Parker McCollum makes frequently. But being successful in the music industry usually requires compromise and the ability to collaborate. And McCollum, who has written great songs on his own, has learned to work with other writers to great effect. In this interview, he discussed how his biggest hit, “Pretty Heart,” came from a collaboration with Randy Rogers, another upcoming co-write with Miranda Lambert and his two big influences: George Strait and John Mayer.  

The How I Wrote That Song limited series gives music fans a front-row seat for conversations with songwriters behind some of the biggest hits of yesterday and today. You’ll learn the stories behind the songs from the people who wrote them.  

New episodes will be released every Monday.  How I Wrote That Song is produced in partnership with Beasley Media Group, XPERI (HD Radio), and BMI.