Song Diving With Dan Wilson

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We dive in with Dan Wilson, Grammy-winning songwriter, producer, and frontman of Semisonic, to talk about the songs he’s written, including “Closing Time,” “Not Ready to Make Nice” by The Chicks, “Someone Like You” by Adele, and “White Horse” by Chris Stapleton.

Along the way, we explore the music that shaped his creative voice, from The Beatles and Bob Marley to Bonnie Raitt and Randy Newman.

Dan reflects on discovering the power of simplicity and repetition, the songs he still considers North Stars, and why Adele’s raw vocal on “Someone Like You” became the version that changed everything. We also talk about the insane ambition of trying to unite the world with a song and why the best pop songs might double as children’s books.

It’s a conversation about loving songs and writing them with hope, compassion, and what rings true.

*Bonus: Dan Wilson’s Song Diving Mixtape with songs from the conversation!