Putting the “alt” into alternative folk with Kaeley Jade

Alternative-folk singer/songwriter Kaeley Jade joined us to talk about the creative process behind her song Growing Pains. Download the lyrics to follow along.

We talked about:

• Our songwriting challenge for 2026 to write a traditional country song
• How Humans Accidentally Created Music
• Using an AAAA rhyme scheme in a folk song
• Using a 7/4 time signature in a folk song
• Overthinking and agonizing every line of lyric until it fits perfectly
• Jamming as a band to give a song its shape
• Making the transition into the odd time signature section
• How also being an actor makes Kaeley more of a lyrics-first songwriter

About Kaeley Jade

Alternative-folk singer/songwriter Kaeley Jade crafts full-hearted songs that dig deep.… Read the rest