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Marti Dodson from Saving Jane!

Inspiration | Life Is Short

We are super excited to welcome hit songwriter Marti Dodson to Hookist!

Marti is the founder & lead singer of #SavingJane, one of the highest charting independent bands of the 2000’s, and the writer of the monster hit “Girl Next Door”!

Marti is a BMI Award-winning songwriter and has written hits for major artists including Luke Bryan and Thompson Square, and her song, “Quarterback” was named the #1 country song of 2014 by Rolling Stone & Spin Magazine!

Marti is also a mentor at SongtownUSA, which was founded by our friends and collaborators Marty Dodson (yes, crazy name coincidence!) and Clay Mills!

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The theme for Marti’s song is a good one: “Life Is Short.” Watch Marti’s Inspiration Video & submit what you think will make the best 1st line or couplet now!

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