https://www.yoursong.org/staff daily 0.75 2025-09-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612fe24cc2eef65e29c2b3fa/1631074617856-1EBE90UEVJW8BRA3K08V/music-therapist-board-certified+%281%29.png Staff - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.yoursong.org/mission daily 0.75 2024-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612fe24cc2eef65e29c2b3fa/4f6ab4e5-dc4a-4b5a-ae39-1738a520c021/GreenvilleTechnicalHIgh.jpg Mission - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612fe24cc2eef65e29c2b3fa/b5b8f425-187a-4640-8adf-e2ebef38c168/GreenvilleTEch7.jpg Mission - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.yoursong.org/writers daily 0.75 2025-09-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612fe24cc2eef65e29c2b3fa/4ebbe3da-a587-46b3-b2b3-cf57ceeb6694/crys+matthews+headshot.jpg Songwriting Partners Already being hailed as “the next Woody Guthrie,” Crys Matthews is among the brightest stars of the new generation of social justice music-makers. A powerful lyricist whose songs of compassionate dissent reflect her lived experience as what she lightheartedly calls "the poster-child for intersectionality," Justin Hiltner of Bluegrass Situation called Matthews’s gift "a reminder of what beauty can occur when we bridge those divides." She is made for these times and, with the release of her new, hope-fueled, love-filled social justice album Changemakers, Matthews hopes to take her place alongside some of her heroes in the world of social-justice music like Sweet Honey in the Rock and Holly Near. Of Matthews, ASCAP VP & Creative Director Eric Philbrook says, “By wrapping honest emotions around her socially conscious messages and dynamically delivering them with a warm heart and a strong voice, she lifts our spirits just when we need it most in these troubled times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612fe24cc2eef65e29c2b3fa/69f987be-8186-4e15-be74-3527c6e6bbc1/Shannon+LaBrie+headshot+YS.jpg Songwriting Partners - Make it stand out The secret to Shannon LaBrie’s artistry is the seemingly effortless blending of impassioned vocals with honest and insightful lyrics. Growing up on a farm in Nebraska, LaBrie attributes her passion for music to her Dad, who died when she was just thirteen. “He taught me my first guitar chords and when he passed away, songwriting became my way of grieving and dealing with the pain.” On her latest album, Building, LaBrie’s undeniable voice and musicianship have been described as “nothing short of breathtaking” by American Songwriter and NPR added her heroic anthem “Firewalker” to their Top 20 of 2020. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612fe24cc2eef65e29c2b3fa/4b5ccf78-9144-4bdf-a475-55c64e06b203/ZackSmithII_Finals_0338+%281%29.jpg Songwriting Partners - Make it stand out The son of an English professor mother and a shipwreck diver father, indie-folk artist and LA native ZG Smith has called Nashville home for a decade. During that time, he's racked up a formidable cache of musical successes including touring extensively throughout the US, Canada, and Europe fronting Americana duo Smooth Hound Smith, and sharing stages with acts like The Chicks, Trombone Shorty, and Devon Gilfillian. His ethereal debut solo EP, Nighttime Animal, was released early in Feb of 2023 to critical acclaim from outlets such as NPR's World Cafe, UnderTheRadar, The Bluegrass Situation and Nashville's Lightning 100. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612fe24cc2eef65e29c2b3fa/7506bcba-1146-4da2-988d-07505da062b0/482A3657.jpg Songwriting Partners - Make it stand out Doug and Telisha Williams, partners in love and music, have spent the last 20 years building their careers as the Nashville-based country-folk band Wild Ponies. They’ve released five albums, hosted the long-running Wild Ponies Happy Hour radio show on WSM, led ten annual distillery tour Trail Rides for fans and friends, and garnered devoted musical audiences all over the world. Their live shows, which have often totaled into the hundreds per year, are notoriously personal. Whether it’s Doug and Telisha with their acoustic guitar and upright bass, respectively, or a full rock ‘n’ roll outfit with drums and electric guitar, everyone is welcome at a Wild Ponies show and in their community. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612fe24cc2eef65e29c2b3fa/6c5193db-b459-439f-b12f-c0c7b5762a50/E1FEB80F-C561-4F47-AAA3-8C8D3C66F8E3.jpeg Songwriting Partners - Make it stand out Kyshona lends her voice and music to those who feel silenced, forgotten or alone. She began her career as a music therapist, writing her first songs with patients -- students and inmates under her care. She became compelled to write independently and find her own voice, an endeavor which led her to the Nashville creative community and songwriting culture. Since then, she balances her music career with her passion to heal in community through her organization Your Song. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612fe24cc2eef65e29c2b3fa/efb869be-0bc6-4bc9-8037-374b6100a4f9/Sammi-Accola-Singer-Songwriter6.jpg Songwriting Partners - Make it stand out "Music should befriend." That’s the motto of Americana singer-songwriter Sammi Accola, a Seaside, FL native now based in Nashville. At 23 years old, Accola is a force for good—writing songs inspired by the healing work of Thistle Farms, a nonprofit supporting women survivors of human trafficking, abuse, and addiction. She wrestles with life’s deepest questions and invites listeners to be honest, too. Her music offers everyone from faith-seekers to change-makers to just-figuring-it-outers a safe place to land in a diverse and loving community. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612fe24cc2eef65e29c2b3fa/824dbad4-5683-4392-9f2b-90f89ae4a4ee/Jenn+Bostic Songwriting Partners - Make it stand out Jenn Bostic is a soulful singer/songwriter with a hint of pop, blues and gospel. Her emotive songwriting and powerful vocals have been touching hearts around the world. Her hit song “Jealous of the Angels,” written for her late father, has over 50 million collective streams on YouTube, has gone #1 on various iTunes charts by various artists in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The song was covered by the US Army Band, has been played on Sirius XMs The Pulse and other mainstream ACs reaching that format's Top 40, and the Positive Country and Southern Gospel Charts Top 10. Her latest album, “You Find a Way,” created with Grammy nominated producer and hit songwriter, Lauren Christy, released July 2022, and was named “Album of the Year” at the 2022 Louder than the Music Awards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612fe24cc2eef65e29c2b3fa/a9981d47-3777-4d7c-87cf-e72b672daaf2/Daphne+Clark%2C+MT-BC Songwriting Partners - Make it stand out Daphne Clark, MT-BC is a board-certified music therapist, singer-songwriter, and Berklee College of Music alum based in Nashville, TN. For over a decade, she has used music as a vehicle for healing across a wide range of settings — including schools, hospice, and corporate environments. Her work is rooted in the belief that music, and especially the human voice, is one of the most powerful tools we have for reclaiming identity and transforming pain into expression. Through her community music therapy practice and signature Vocal Release workshops, Daphne helps people reconnect to their voices — literally and figuratively. Whether guiding individuals through trauma, supporting teams in high-stress environments, or creating space for creative self-expression, she empowers others to use their words and their song as instruments of resilience, freedom, and renewal. In addition to her music therapy practice, Daphne is a Sovereign Embodiment Coach, helping people untangle self-worth from external measures of success and step into lives of abundance, creativity, and freedom. Her mission is to help others live unmasked and unapologetically aligned, using music and embodiment as pathways back to wholeness. https://www.yoursong.org/help daily 0.75 2024-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612fe24cc2eef65e29c2b3fa/b49d42d9-05a7-426e-9335-11ff98f039e7/OhioReformatory6.jpg Get Involved https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612fe24cc2eef65e29c2b3fa/ceac71d2-8b8b-45ad-96b4-c91ee5e92dc3/DCSchools6.jpg Get Involved https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612fe24cc2eef65e29c2b3fa/169ce7f1-9472-4816-88ef-c10ad81a8472/EliotHInesMIddle6.jpg Get Involved - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.yoursong.org/home daily 1.0 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612fe24cc2eef65e29c2b3fa/9000fc2d-c683-46af-951d-73b96a45c413/OhioReformatory5.jpg Home - Therapeutic Songwriting Workshop A curated writing session (either virtual or in person) centered around resistance, self esteem, positive social interactions, creativity and letting go of fear. This session can be geared towards various populations; veterans, families, individuals, social groups, corporate groups, rehabilitation centers or those experiencing incarceration. Participants will engage in journal prompts, guided discussion and finally collaborative songwriting. At the end of the session, participants will record a rough demo to be shared with all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612fe24cc2eef65e29c2b3fa/ed99e784-ce6c-4e67-b896-116b1e15ad88/OhioReformatory3.jpg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612fe24cc2eef65e29c2b3fa/b6a5d9f0-272b-4cb5-81d2-b609b23cc485/Kyshona+and+Kids+on+the+Creek.jpg Home - Songwriting for Youth Very similar to therapeutic songwriting, this workshop focuses mostly on the importance of self expression and providing a creative outlet for young people to process the world around them. These sessions can be curated for specific age groups from elementary school aged to high school, and can be a one time session or a recurring session over days or weeks. If you’re feeling fancy and have the technology, there is also an option to add a focus in music production via Garageband, Protools, Bandlab or Soundtrap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612fe24cc2eef65e29c2b3fa/0b186b9a-72a9-44a7-b473-77ab604a81c6/EliotHInesMIddle2.jpg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612fe24cc2eef65e29c2b3fa/b2b252c1-aefb-4053-9182-3c335cda632c/Abe%27s+Garden.jpg Home - Legacy Songwriting Songwriting with our elder community, using personal story as the basis for original songs. Legacy sessions can be scheduled with an entire family present or just one on one. 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