{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffollow-your-dream.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Falex-forbes-songwriter-supreme-g5CafhA3","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Alex Forbes - Songwriter Supreme","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/ce140731-dca5-4849-b48e-e793e97048e0/19e243ea-1571-4798-ad3e-14721feb1ae6/alex-forbes-new-2.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"Alex Forbes is one of the top songwriters with over 200 releases including numerous Billboard charting singles and TV and Film placements. \n\nRobert’s featured song in this episode is “Take Me” from the album PGS 7 by Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam. Robert chose this song because he and his guest are going to “take you” on an incredible musical journey.\n\nFor a FREE Download of “Take Me” just go to this link: https://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/roadmap-song\n\nSPECIAL OFFER! Buy any digital album at the PGS Store (www.thePGSstore.com) and get a second digital album for FREE! Just enter this Code at checkout: Podcast\n\nhttps://thepgsstore.com/discount/Podcast?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fmusic\n\n\n\nAlex Forbes is a great songwriter. She began her career at age 19 and has never stopped. She’s written over 200 songs, many in collaboration with others, and had a number of Billboard charting singles, millions of album sales, and numerous TV and Film placements (including “Deja Vu” with Denzel Washington and “Nurse Jackie” with Edie Falco).\n\nIn this episode, Robert and Alex discuss:\n\nHer start as a songwriter\nHer development as a songwriter\nWriting with collaborators\nGenres she will and won’t write in\nSongfest! Alex and Robert each play and discuss 3 of their “message” songs\n\n\n\nSongfest songs:\n\nAlex:\n\n“Where Will The Giants Roam”, “All Rise” and “Soul Of America”\n\nhttps://www.creativesongwriter.com\n\nRobert:\n\n“Redemption Road” https://open.spotify.com/album/5bIUdTZwkZGI3Db2Qjlvkl?si=1JCANv88TuCHtPAsaXSt5w&dl_branch=1\n\n“I’m Falling Off Of The World” https://open.spotify.com/track/1QDYZR8oj43waDH1TaoEc3?si=z3btlpqgTeiXhUbs8rPxHw\n\n“Hey Jake” https://open.spotify.com/track/2VmHh3R7wj6iVGEQDwz9yo?si=jTNHEM6tQ8-2YCOEt-ox2g&dl_branch=1\n\nFeatured Quote: “Sammy Cahn once was asked what comes first the music or the lyrics, and answered ‘the phone call’!\n\n\n\nIf you enjoyed the show, please Subscribe, Rate, and Review at Apple Podcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can do so easily on the Apple Podcasts phone app.\n\nhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/follow-your-dream/id1557290471\n\n\n\nGet your Complimentary DREAM ROADMAP with Robert’s 5 steps to pursue and succeed at YOUR dream. Just click here: https://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/dreamroadmap\n\nConnect with Alex at www.creativesongwriter.com\n\nConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:\n\nWebsite: www.followyourdreampodcast.com\n\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followyourdreampodcast/\n\nFacebook: www.facebook.com/FollowYourDreamPodcast\n\nEmail Robert: robert@followyourdreampodcast.com\n\n\n\nFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:\n\nWebsite: https://www.projectgrandslam.com\n\nStore: https://www.thepgsstore.com/  \n\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PGSjazz\n\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectgrandslam/\n\nSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/04BdGdJszDD8WtAFXc9skW\n\nApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/project-grand-slam/274548453\n\nEmail: pgs@projectgrandslam.com\n\n\n\nRobert’s featured song in this episode- “Take Me” from PGS 7 by Robert’s band Project Grand Slam\n\nSpotify link- https://open.spotify.com/track/33iSli9BHHx8pyJylEFwxI?si=9aPesG-pTdSyedbNBTp7KQ&dl_branch=1"}