FROM IDEAS TO MASTERPIECES:
Join Our Songwriters Community
Professional Feedback and Collaboration to Help You Leave a Musical Legacy
Welcome to Our Community!
I'm Drew Lawrence, an artist, producer, speaker, and multi-platinum selling songwriter signed to Warner Chappell Music. You might know me best for my work with Christina Perri, especially co-writing her international hit "Jar of Hearts." I've had the incredible opportunity to collaborate with amazing artists like Julia Michaels, Madison Beer, Lea Michele, The Backstreet Boys, Shane Filan (Westlife), Lindsey Stirling, and many more.
After nearly a decade of writing with and developing top talent in the industry, I decided to launch my own artist career. My band, "The Dales," has played in over 50 cities across the US, been featured on NPR’s World Cafe, and achieved nationwide radio play, even charting on the Billboard Americana charts.
Throughout my career, I've always loved discovering and developing artists. I firmly believe that everyone has a unique voice and the ability to turn their life stories into songs. Many of my artist development clients come to me with little to no experience, and within a year, they find themselves releasing albums of original songs.
I'm passionate about helping others unlock their creative potential and wanted a way to make this process more accessible, that's when the Songwriters Forum Community was born!Â
Let's make some music together!
OUR COMMUNITY...
THE SONGWRITERS FORUM, WHERE NEW AND SEASONED SONGWRITERS LEARN, COLLABORATE, AND CREATE.
Hit Songwriter Drew Lawrence (Co-writer of worldwide hit, “Jar of Hearts” - Christina Perri) created this community to help break through creative blocks, help songwriters find their voice, and navigate the intricacies of the music business.
DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?
- Don't know where to start when writing songs?
- Play and instrument and need songwriting guidance?
- Struggling to turn ideas into complete songs?
- Want to write songs that leave a legacy?
- Curious about music, songwriting, and the industry?
- Feel isolated in your songwriting journey?
- Told pursuing music is a waste of time?
- Overwhelmed by production, marketing, and song release?
HOW THE SONGWRITERS FORUM CAN HELP YOU
Join Our Community for Step-by-Step Guidance
- Â Begin your journey. with clear, easy-to-follow instructions.
Explore Your Creativity and Connection with Your Inner Self
- Discover the power of songwriting as a tool for personal expression and growth.
Enhance Your Musical Skills and Integrate them into Your Songwriting Process
- Create music that resonates deeply and stands the test of time.
Learn from Industry Experts
- Gain insights from professionals who have navigated the music industry successfully.
Access High Quality Industry Knowledge Without Paying for College Courses
- Benefit from expert knowledge without the hefty price tag
Fully Realize Your One-of-a Kind Singing Voice (Yes, You Have One)
- Find support and encouragement to develop your unique vocal style.
Join the Songwriters Forum and overcome these challenges with the support and expertise you need to succeed.
Let's transform your musical aspirations into reality together!
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An amazing day yesterday with Drew Lawrence. We finally finished all the songs for my kids' album. Who would have thought that this project would ever have come about. What initially started as a poem for a kids' assembly to distribute dictionaries with Rotary has become a full-blown album of 12 songs for kids to learn from. The next part of the project is getting them live online so that people can hear them and kids can learn. Super energized by this!
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- Elaine
We're touring with Slash in South America as his opening band. It all started with Drew. (We performed in front of ) Eight. Thousand. People!Â
-Nils
Working with Drew has changed my life. He provides an especially safe, supportive, happy and fun work atmosphere that allows for the best ideas to come through. I started out feeling insecure and unworthy and have evolved session by session into someone who's confident in their ability to craft a song and tell stories through music.Â
-Liza
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JEFF'S STORY: DISCOVERING CREATIVITY THROUGH MUSIC
Really excellent. I am not a musician at all, but wanted to tap into a bit more of my creative side and learn a bit more about music. Drew’s interactive style is great. Truly I enjoyed every class. I learned sooo much, especially in terms of chords and progressions. I also really enjoyed breaking down some popular songs we all know. I feel enriched.
There is no pressure to perform, but it is available to you should you want to. He did take us through some voice drills for example. He encouraged us all to write and perform a song of our creation. Although I did not seem to have time for that part, I am interested in doing that in the future. If you have any interest in this, what a great way to start.
NICK'S STORY:Â Â FROM ASPIRINGÂ MUSICIANÂ TO RECORDINGÂ ARTIST!
Nick came to me at 39 years old. He had just gone through a terrible divorce and an overall challenging time in his life.
He had a dream of becoming a country artist; however, he had never written a song and had very little singing experience. In our first session, we wrote a song about the countryside where he grew up and his distaste for city life called “The Stix.” It would be the first of nearly 50 songs we would write together over the next four years!
During this time, Nick dedicated himself to becoming a better singer. He asked me what it would take to be able to sing at a professional level as a live performer. I answered him honestly: I thought it was possible, but he was going to have to work at it every day and be patient over the course of a couple of years.
Nick poured himself into his music, practiced constantly, and worked weekly with me. We tapped into Nick’s legacy, writing songs for different members of his family, including a beautiful tribute to his daughter who serves in the army. We wrote a profound piece for one of his dear friends who is suffering from a terminal disease. And on a lighter side, we wrote a few divorce anthems! These songs captured the fun Nick was having after healing from the pain and realizing the exciting potential of life ahead of him as a single guy.Â
The result is that Nick has now released an album on Spotify of professionally produced songs. He tours around the US, Canada, and Mexico as a professional recording artist. He has even built a venue on his property in Washington State, where he books national acts. He shares the stage with them, essentially creating his own Vegas-like residency.
The most profound part of Nick’s journey is the transformation he’s experienced. He’s found a tremendous sense of purpose and joy in expressing himself as an artist. Five years after the darkest time in his life, he is now having the time of his life!
We recently just returned from Nashville, where he recorded his second album with Grammy award winner Brandon Bell. We hired the top session players in Nashville, and I believe this is his strongest work yet!
After five years of hard work, Nick is now at a top professional level and ready to be shopped to record labels.
