Between The Lines Songwriting Camp

Between The Lines Songwriting Camp

Presented By American Songwriter

Coming soon!

Between The Lines is a premium songwriting experience crafted to elevate your skills through collaboration, creativity, and community.

Across an immersive long weekend, you’ll join a dynamic group of fellow songwriters for masterclasses, in-depth interviews with hitmakers, guided co-writing sessions, and even the opportunity to perform the songs you create during camp.

If you’re looking for an inspiring retreat where you can connect with like-minded creators, grow your artistry, and learn directly from industry professionals — you’ve found it.

Past Mentors & Special Guests

The camp hosts an immersive, hands-on songwriting weekend led by #1 hit songwriters and acclaimed guest mentors.

Past mentors and special guests have included SongWriterCamps founders Pam Sheyne and Richard Harris, along with an impressive lineup of multi-platinum writers such as Julia Michaels, Marcus Hummon, Sam Hollander, David Ryan Harris, Jamie Floyd, Lance Carpenter, Jeff Cohen, and Sharon Vaughn.

Pam is best known for co-writing the #1 Billboard hit "Genie In a Bottle" for Christina Aguilera. Her songs have been covered by Camila Cabello, Demi Lovato, Lindsay Lohan, Jessica Simpson, Corrine Bailey Rae, Seal, Sinead O’Connor, The Backstreet Boys, Cece Winans and The Saturdays.
Richard is a #1 Billboard songwriter, producer, artist and mentor, landing hundreds of TV, Film and Ad song placements through Peer and the major music libraries he has composed for.
Julia Michaels has penned era-defining hits for Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, and more, amassing over 60 billion streams across her catalog, earning 20 Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 entries, including two No. 1s: Bieber’s “Sorry” and Gomez’s “Lose You To Love Me.”
Grammy winner and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Marcus Hummon penned iconic hits like Rascal Flatts’ “Bless the Broken Road,” The Chicks’ “Cowboy Take Me Away,” and Sara Evan’s “Born to Fly,” earning multiple #1s and industry awards.
Jamie Floyd is a 3X Grammy-nominated independent songwriter & recording artist. She has written songs recorded by Kelly Clarkson, Kesha, Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys, wrabel, Madi Diaz, Lizzy McAlpine, Ashley Monroe, Miranda Lambert, Ingrid Andress, Ronnie Dunn, Madi Diaz, Sturgill Simpson and more.
Lance Carpenter is a Nashville-based, chart-topping songwriter, who went from winning American Songwriter’s Lyric Contest to co-writing Kelsea Ballerini’s #1 hit “Love Me Like You Mean It”. He has penned songs for Reba McEntire, Dylan Scott, and Tyler Farr, and founded Music Row Coach to mentor aspiring musicians.
Sharon Vaughn, Grammy-nominated songwriter and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member, wrote Willie Nelson’s iconic “My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys” and has penned hits for legends from Kenny Rogers to Randy Travis, leaving an indelible mark on country and pop music.

Pricing

Please Note: Price does not include travel expenses

What Our Campers Are Saying

“An incredible experience that exceeded my expectations.”
BTL Camper2025 Camp - Nashville
“Between The Lines showed me that I could collaborate with people I would not normally. It was an amazing networking opportunity, with pros at the top of the field.”
BTL Camper2025 Camp - Nashville
“Between The Lines is a true collaboration of like-minded individuals engaging in the act of intentional songwriting and music business networking.”
BTL Camper2025 Camp - Nashville
The quality of the mentors and their accessibility, hearing their stories and being able to sit with them and really being able to ask them specific questions was invaluable and I loved it. I
BTL Camper2025 Camp - Catskills
The Masterclasses were incredibly impactful. Each one felt intentional and well-structured, offering real, practical insights that I could immediately apply to my own process.
BTL Camper2025 Camp - Catskills
The camp was one of the best experiences of my life! Not only creatively but the people, the staff, the environment....everything was amazing!!!!!
BTL Camper2025 Camp - Catskills
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Frequently Asked Questions

American Songwriter presents a series of songwriting camps in to foster creation, composition, and the craft of music. 

The camp will host an immersive songwriting weekend lead by #1 hit songwriters and guest mentors. 

Sharpen up your songwriting skills in Nashville!

The next songwriting camp is schedule for April 2026 at a date and location to be announced soon.

Previous destinations include The Catskills, NY and Nashville, TN. 

Between The Lines Songwriting Camp
Presented By American Songwriter

April 2026
Thursday check-in / Monday check-out
4 night stay

$3499 – Includes all camp sessions/activities, lodging, 3 meals per day, plus 1:1 mentor time

$2999 – Includes all camp sessions/activities, Queen Bed / Shared Room lodging, 3 meals per day, plus 1:1 mentorship

$2499 – Includes all sessions/activities, lunches/dinners (does NOT include lodging or breakfasts)

Note: Cost includes accommodations (if applicable), (3) three full meals per day and non-alcoholic beverages, and camp fee. Does not include travel expenses (i.e., airfare or transportation).

The camp is targeting ‘Intermediate’ to ‘advanced’ songwriters, producers & lyricists who have developed skills to compose and producer their own music and co-write with others. 

Click the ‘Apply Now’ button below to apply.

Applicants must answer all required questions and supply (3) three existing songs they have written or co-written.  

Submissions will be reviewed by a panel of songwriting professionals and all applicants will be informed shortly after application if they are accepted. 

Approved applicants will be sent a direct link to secure their camp seat with purchase.

Complete April 2026 Itinerary to be announced soon. 

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