Writing About Creativity, Music, Self-Doubt, and the Path Forward

Dave Hill Jr. 9/18/25 Dave Hill Jr. 9/18/25

Andrea Stolpe on Finding Your Sound and the Courage to Keep Going

Songwriter and educator Andrea Stolpe shares her journey from Berklee to Nashville publishing deals to founding the Emerging Musicians Coalition. We explore her three guiding principles—Prosody, Momentum, and Restraint—and why feeling is the true compass for every songwriter.

Dave Hill Jr. 6/30/25 Dave Hill Jr. 6/30/25

What Andrea Stolpe Taught Me About Songwriting (and Myself)

Seattle singer-songwriter Dave Hill Jr. shares how Andrea Stolpe’s songwriting camp transformed his creative process, helped him trust his instincts, and deepened his confidence after 50.