Chris Wallin is a Mega-Hit Singer/Songwriter with huge chart topping songs to his name such as Don't Blink by Kenny Chesney, Something To Be Proud Of and Speed by Montgomery Gentry, Love Me If You Can by Toby Keith, People Loving People by Garth Brooks, Im Tryin' by Trace Adkins among many more. This channel is a hub where all of Chris's artist releases will culminate along with videos that will show the insider perspective of the Nashville Music Business. Hit the like button and subscribe today! And leave a comment!!
@@thechriswallin Or you curse Him at the grave site 'Cause He called a loved one's name Wow. Struggling w this one now but the lyric is brutally correct. Well done.
@@ClintBixler thanks! I actually wrote that song 20 years ago. It was only hurt by Aaron because one of my best friends Ira Dean Cole produced his last two albums and remembered my song and played it for Aaron. I’ve always loved that song and I’m so glad it finally found a home after all those years.
Chris what a wonderful Story, thank You for letting Kenny sing this song,it absolutely Amazing, love Kennys very Soulful Voice always, thank you Kenny and Chris ❤❤❤
I just want to say something here. If you are advanced in music, but just have never used a DAW program, maybe it's worth it to buy an expensive program. If you are a beginner or intermediate, just use one of the many available free programs. You do not have to be advanced in music to be a songwriter. I am not advanced and I am doing it.
What you should do as a new (or returning songwriter). Don't spend all your time watching videos about songwriting. Go write your song. Also, do as I say, not as I do.
The all-time song success story, if not for absolute dollars then for the story's appeal, might be Bart Howard's "Fly Me to the Moon", originally titled "In Other Words". Howard wrote the song in 1954 when he was 39 years old. Over time, it became a jazz and pop standard and, thanks to Frank Sinatra's 1964 hit cover, a great classic. Reportedly, Howard made a continuing income for life off of this one song. I wouldn't be surprised if the song still makes enough money for a person to live on. The song will not go into the public domain until the 2070s.
I had joined Taxi a short time after the "Don't Blink Debacle". Thought it was amusing that they closed the forum thread seemingly with their tail between their legs! One of the "rules" you surely had to follow to be succesful was never start the song on the chorus! I'm like "Damn, l can think of 20 hit songs like that right off the top of my head" I quickly came to realize the only rule is there are no rules and by the way Don't Blink is a pretty cool song bro!
Got a honest question for you Chris, I got a whole bunch of Songs that Ive written over the years, and kept to myself because I really dont understand how the music industry works, and have been told by a respected friend, that if you dont understand Nashville and the music industry- then you need to keep out of it till you do, and I once had a fellow songwriter tell me that If I Recorded and released a song, that any music company out there who heard and liked my songs could record them using one of their artists and re-release it - basically stealingg my songs and they would pay me nickels-( next to nothing) and could basically steal my songs and record them under copyright compulsory laws, and they could legally rip me off for my songs that I wrote. Since you Have a respected name as a country songwriter, I gotta ask if thats true or not?, and if it is, then is it really a good Idea to Record and Release your Copyrighted songs or not? I realize you aint a lawyer, but Has anything like that ever happened to you?
Hey Chris. I’ve got 2 really good songs written, now how do I safely get them out there? They would both hit number 1 if in the right hands. Id love to be able to get them to the radio without having to split the pie 5 different ways. Any advice?
it only takes craft to write a song, but it takes craft AND art to write magic. if it all was craft, then all super experienced songwriters would write magic. or hits.
Am so hoping none of those critiques were mine LOL don’t this so. I remember Lester’s TS appearance…oh boy…the reviewer was even worse… So glad you made this video… ❤
I'm a year late to the party, but congrats to the winners! Chris, you're familiar with mountains too.....seems I'm always climbin' and fallin' and climbing....... See y'all at the top!
Thank you for sharing this and for spending your time doing this: do radio stations still pay 10 cents a play for performance royalties? Of course this would be the total publishers share, the publisher and the songwriters.
Hey Chris, I’ve got 2 number 1’s written right now I’m sure of it. My question is, how do I get them to Nashville without having to split my song 10 different ways, your song something to be proud of only had you and the publisher so as I understand you got 100% of the songwriters cut, how did you do that if you don’t mind me asking?
Love this man! I just moved to Nashville & I have my first booked some on Friday & im going to pitch two songs next week. Thanks for the great advise. Cheers man
Where's part 2?? You left me hanging on the edge of my seat!!! 😂. Also, as a note for anyone interested. If this money had been immediately invested the first years income on his songs into dividend paying ETFs. Something like RYLD, that pays 12% annually. He would be getting paid roughly $6500/ month in dividends for life, without touching principle. Plus, he would keep getting royalties for his songs going forward. If he re-invested those, that income would only keep increasing, even without another #1.
