MERCYLAND SONGWRITER WORKSHOP
July 21-25, 2024, HOT SPRINGS, NC
~SOLD OUT~
Stay tuned for news of future stateside workshops!
Our Summer Line Up is awesome! Steve Hindalong, Sixpence None The Richer’s Leigh Nash, Phil Madeira, and Cindy Morgan will lead participants through exercises designed to prompt your creativity, and then gather into small groups to write songs. The amount of participants is limited so that each Mercylander will have the opportunity to write with at least one of the 3 “pros” at least once during the 3 full days. You will leave with 6 songs!
Our host facility is the Laughing Heart Lodge in Hot Springs, NC, where we’ve done this many times.
Expect to make life-long friends! Many participants are returning alumni.
Cost (including MTW lunch, excluding lodging): $1300. (Note: If the cost is beyond your means, please inquire nonetheless!)
Deposit of $650 confirms your registration.
Balance due June 21, 2024.
Spouses / significant others are welcome to be present during the evening jams and free time. There is plenty for them to do in the area while writers are in session. The Appalachian Trail runs through Hot Springs, and there is fishing and a spa close by.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS
Steve Hindalong has written some remarkable music in his many years as drummer and lyricist for The Choir. He also wrote one of the most famous CCM songs ever- “God Of Wonders”. He still works with The Choir, as well as several other bands in mainstream music.
Leigh Nash For nearly 25 years Leigh Nash’s instantly recognizable voice has been a fixture in modern pop, from her days as frontwoman for Sixpence None The Richer to her more recent offerings as a songwriter and solo recording artist.
Phil Madeira is a member of Emmylou Harris’ band, as well as an artist in his own right. He has performed and recorded with dozens of stars including Emmylou, Keb Mo, Patty Griffin, Amy Grant, Garth Brooks, Alison Krauss, and more. Phil has been leading Mercyland Songwriter workshops since 2014.
From gospel to pop to Americana, Cindy Morgan is an insightful voice across musical genres as she has grown to become one of Nashville’s acclaimed songwriters. An East Tennessee native, Morgan’s evocative melodies and brilliant songwriting have poetically and prolifically mined the depths of life and love both in her own recording and through songwriting for noteworthy artists around the globe.
PRAISE FROM PARTICIPANTS
“The tag-team workshops of Mercyland allowed for high-intensity focus on both lyric writing and song crafting. Each exercise, lesson, and collaboration is a happening. The camaraderie of co-writing made each session a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The positive, accepting environment and the love and kindness shared made it feel like we were in a place called Mercyland.”
— Chuck McDowell
“Mercyland Songwriter Workshop was exactly what the doctor ordered. I've been writing for about ten years but somewhere along the way, I lost my voice and passion to write. Mercyland Workshops are great at pulling out my creativity and digging into a part of me I didn't even know existed. I can't wait for the next session! Phil Madeira is one of the best musicians and songwriters in the industry. I love his soul and passion for breaking down the meaning of a song. I couldn't wait to hear what he said about each song I wrote.”
— Joy Anderson
“Mercyland Songwriter Workshop was everything I hoped for, and more. The workshops helped me tap into and express thoughts and ideas that I wasn’t aware even existed. The experience helped me craft my thoughts into tangible and coherent lyrics. Mercyland created an environment of trust, intimacy and learning. I'll be going back for more.”
— Jonathan Richardson