Clark Beckham | Jun. 16-17, ’26
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WHO IS CLARK? | Clark Beckham is a soulful singer, storyteller, actor, and aspiring author from Nashville — a deeply introverted thinker who processes the world through books, film, sports, and music. He’s a preacher and a teacher. His life right now: happily married, wanting kids, his mom is moving away and fighting cancer, his grandfather just passed, he feels estranged from family, he wrestles with procrastination and self-centeredness, and he’s actively pursuing therapy and empathy.
THE SOUND | Think: Robin Thicke’s Evolution, John Legend, D’Angelo, Allen Stone, John Mayer, Jonny Lang, Bruno Major, Tom Misch, Sienna Spiro, Scary Pockets. That’s the room we’re building. Soul, R&B, singer/songwriter. Mix of tempos — late-night slow burns, mid-tempo grooves, and uptempo funk all have a place. What ties it together is richness: lush, thoughtful chord progressions. The chords don’t have to be complex — simple chords absolutely work if the melody is emotional and moving. Aim for a live-band warmth — organic drums, Rhodes or piano, real bass, layered vocals, guitar that sings. Jazz-adjacent chord movement is welcome.
THE FEELING | “I want this album to feel like a buttery croissant in your mouth. I want people to cry at parts from relating to it so deeply and I want it to make people think of things in a way they’ve never thought of them before. I want them to smile at parts. Overall I want people to feel deeply.” — Clark
Comfort and gut-punch in the same project. Warmth with weight. Familiar enough to feel like home, honest enough to stop you mid-listen.
THEMES TO EXPLORE:
Love & Marriage | The real, lived-in kind — not infatuation. Commitment, chosen daily.
Grief & Loss | A grandfather gone. A mother’s illness. Distance from family. The quiet ache of what’s changing.
Self-awareness | Knowing your flaws — selfishness, procrastination, avoidance — and sitting in that tension honestly.
Empathy & Connection | Why won’t we just listen to each other? The hunger for real understanding across division.
Identity & Purpose | Who am I supposed to be? The man still becoming himself — artist, husband, son, seeker.
Faith & God | Not worship or CCM, but God isn’t off the table. Wrestling is ok — just don’t sound like Job’s friends.
WHAT THIS IS NOT | No CCM. No worship anthems. No tidy resolutions. Don’t write at the listener — write with them. Clark doesn’t want to preach in song; he wants to confess, question, and feel alongside whoever is listening. Avoid clichés that have been sung a thousand times. If it sounds like it belongs on Christian radio or a graduation playlist, that ain’t it.
THE NORTH STAR | Write for someone who reads too much (impossible), feels deeply, loves fiercely, and is still figuring himself out. Write something that sounds gorgeous and says something true.
Song References
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Location: WieRok Studios
450 Wild Elm, Franklin 37064
MAP IT!
Tue & Wed Schedule
5:30-6
Producers arrive
6-6:15
Writers arrive
6:15-6:30
Mingle, ice-breaker, prayer & group pic
6:30-7
BITES (Dinner)
7-7:30
Artist introduction & brief
7:30-10:30
WRITES!
10:30
Song share & departure
THE SOUND | Think: Robin Thicke’s Evolution, John Legend, D’Angelo, Allen Stone, John Mayer, Jonny Lang, Bruno Major, Tom Misch, Sienna Spiro, Scary Pockets. That’s the room we’re building. Soul, R&B, singer/songwriter. Mix of tempos — late-night slow burns, mid-tempo grooves, and uptempo funk all have a place. What ties it together is richness: lush, thoughtful chord progressions. The chords don’t have to be complex — simple chords absolutely work if the melody is emotional and moving. Aim for a live-band warmth — organic drums, Rhodes or piano, real bass, layered vocals, guitar that sings. Jazz-adjacent chord movement is welcome.
THE FEELING | “I want this album to feel like a buttery croissant in your mouth. I want people to cry at parts from relating to it so deeply and I want it to make people think of things in a way they’ve never thought of them before. I want them to smile at parts. Overall I want people to feel deeply.” — Clark
Comfort and gut-punch in the same project. Warmth with weight. Familiar enough to feel like home, honest enough to stop you mid-listen.
THEMES TO EXPLORE:
Love & Marriage | The real, lived-in kind — not infatuation. Commitment, chosen daily.
Grief & Loss | A grandfather gone. A mother’s illness. Distance from family. The quiet ache of what’s changing.
Self-awareness | Knowing your flaws — selfishness, procrastination, avoidance — and sitting in that tension honestly.
Empathy & Connection | Why won’t we just listen to each other? The hunger for real understanding across division.
Identity & Purpose | Who am I supposed to be? The man still becoming himself — artist, husband, son, seeker.
Faith & God | Not worship or CCM, but God isn’t off the table. Wrestling is ok — just don’t sound like Job’s friends.
WHAT THIS IS NOT | No CCM. No worship anthems. No tidy resolutions. Don’t write at the listener — write with them. Clark doesn’t want to preach in song; he wants to confess, question, and feel alongside whoever is listening. Avoid clichés that have been sung a thousand times. If it sounds like it belongs on Christian radio or a graduation playlist, that ain’t it.
THE NORTH STAR | Write for someone who reads too much (impossible), feels deeply, loves fiercely, and is still figuring himself out. Write something that sounds gorgeous and says something true.
Song References
Thanks for checking out the playlist below (Note: It may take a few moments on some devices to load):
Location: WieRok Studios
450 Wild Elm, Franklin 37064
MAP IT!
Tue & Wed Schedule
5:30-6
Producers arrive
6-6:15
Writers arrive
6:15-6:30
Mingle, ice-breaker, prayer & group pic
6:30-7
BITES (Dinner)
7-7:30
Artist introduction & brief
7:30-10:30
WRITES!
10:30
Song share & departure
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