Writing from lyrics with Zachery

Indie-pop/rock artist Zachery joined us to talk about writing from lyrics, agency, and manifest destiny in his song I Don’t Know. If philosophy in songwriting is your thing. Download the lyrics to follow along.

We talked about:

• Our songwriting challenge for 2026 to write a traditional country song
• Using a simple but compelling chord loop (I-ii-iii-IV) when you’re primarily a signer
• Starting a song with writing a poem, fully intending to turn it into a song
• Sticking to your melody, even if it mean putting the em-PHA-sis on the wrong syl-LAB-le
• Writing with subtle sarcasm and a philosophical angle

About Zachery

Born and raised in Trinidad, Zachery‘s music is a blend of many influences, including music from up to 50 years ago to the music we love from today.… Read the rest