On Writing, Creativity, and Finding a Honey Tree

03/27/25 • 17 min

This is a special bonus episode featuring some thoughts on The Writing Life by Annie Dillard.

If you'd like to dig a little deeper you can read more here: https://troycartwright.substack.com/p/finding-a-honey-tree.

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Artwork design by Brad Vetter.
Creative Direction by Mary Lucille Noah.

This is a special bonus episode featuring some thoughts on The Writing Life by Annie Dillard.

If you'd like to dig a little deeper you can read more here: https://troycartwright.substack.com/p/finding-a-honey-tree.

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In this episode, we discuss how a road gig turned into the starting of The Graphic Guitar Guys, working with Robert Earl Keen, what he loves about Nashville, the growing music infrastructure of Texas, and many other stops along the way.

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Episode 83: Monty Criswell

Monty Criswell is a Grammy-nominated songwriter originally from Satsuma, Alabama. Over his 30-year career, he has over 300 cuts and his songs have been recorded by some of the most recognizable names in the format including George Strait, Eric Church, Trace Adkins, Parker McCollum, and Scotty McCreery. Criswell has received multiple award nominations, including two Grammy nominations for Country Song of the Year ("I Saw God Today" and "Just Fishin'") and a CMA Single of the Year award for "I Saw God Today." He is currently published by Spirit Music Nashville and Fluid Music Revolution.

In this episode, we discuss Monty's journey from Alabama to Nashville, his cancer diagnosis and how that changed the trajectory of his life, the stories behind some of his most iconic songs, and many other stops along the way.

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