July 15, 2015

Erik "Blu2th" Griggs, Grammy-Nominated & BMI Song of the Year Winning Songwriter: Next Level Songwriting

Grammy-nominated BMI Song of the Year Award winner Erik "Blu2th" Griggs is a multi-instrumentalist and producer.  A "hundred-percenter" who can fill any hole in a room of talent--as writer, instrumentalist, producer, engineer, arranger, he co-wrote the smash hit "No Air" (Jordin Sparks/Chris Brown), has cuts with and produced Boys II Men, and wrote every day with and alongside legendary writer/artist/producer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds.  He brings that breadth and depth of talent to bear in his class Next Level Songwriting.
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July 15, 2015

Tim Fagan, Grammy-Winning Songwriter: The Hooks That Kill

Two years touring the world as music director and lead guitarist for Colbie Caillat gave Tim Fagan a lot to be grateful for. In between the long flights and pre-show warm ups backstage, he wrote several songs with Caillat, including the Jason Mraz duet "Lucky", a 2010 Grammy Winner. "Finishing a song while on the road can be a fun challenge," Fagan says of the effort. "It was like musical ping pong - Jason, Colbie and I sent Garageband mp3s back...
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