Originally Posted by Kevin Emmrich
co-writing is a practiced skill like any other creative endeavor. I like MAB's point that co-writing can take you to places you couldn't get to by yourself. I mostly write solo, but I know I would write better songs if I could get deeply in to that co-writing thing.

Aside from being more fun and getting better songs (sometimes, I guess), nashville co-writing is also a business decision. If you have two or three writers you have doubled or tripled your chances of getting traction on your song -- especially if you write with performing artists. No guarantee of a hit, of course, but just more chances. Considering that on most songs being recorded today, the artist seems to be in the writing credits. Makes sense to follow that current instead of canoeing by yourself upstream.


I agree with all that, but your describing is a better way to be successful, not be a better writer