Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Phillip White. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Phillip, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Are you able to earn a full-time living from your creative work? If so, can you walk us through your journey and how you made it happen?

Growing up in North Alabama (The Muscle Shoals area) was a dream of mine to create and write music for my generation as magical as the generation before.

Most songwriters come to music row to be artists. I wrote my first song when I was 16 and I’ve known ever since I wanted to be a songwriter. I always set a goal to make my next song my best song and I think through I’ve been able to work with some incredible publishers I have had through the years like Murrah Music, Disney, Universal, Seagayle, Spirit and my current publisher FAME. I’m 30 years in the music business and I’m still trying to make my next song my best.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

I moved to Nashville in January of ‘93 and never looked back. I think the secret to success is never giving up.

I grew up in a small town in North Alabama. Rogersville with Muscle Shoals just across the River that had cranked out Aretha Franklin, Percy Sledge, Lynyrd Skynrd and Bob Segar. I always dreamed of writing and working in the Shoals but it had dried up when I got out of school and I decided to move to Nashville. I packed my hopes and dreams and my guitar and moved to Music City in January of ‘93.

Is there mission driving your creative journey?

For me, My goal is to encourage people and make their lives better. It’s always rewarding when someone comes up and tells you your work has changed their life.

I feel like God has given each of us our own special talents and purpose and mine is writing songs that make people feel something. If a song of mine don’t make you smile, laugh or cry I’m not doing my job.

What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?

My dad used to say if you love your job you never work a day in your life. That’s the most rewarding part to me. After 30 years, I still love what I do.

I can’t imagine doing anything else. I don’t know how to do anything else,lol. I just feel extremely grateful that I’ve been allowed to hold the pen on a few songs that have changed a few people’s lives.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: Phillipwhitemusic
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