Back in 2015, I hit an emotional rock bottom. Despite having a loving wife, a new baby, and strong faith, I struggled to see my worth. I was severely depressed, always anxious, and frankly didn’t want to keep living. One dark night, my depression nearly got the best of me, but thankfully, I made the hard decision to keep moving forward. It took a lot of grit — and a lot of grace.

Fast forward to 2023, and I’m grateful it’s been years since I’ve struggled that deeply. It’s made me want to do nothing more than to help ease the pain others are going through. And I’ve spent years thinking about what that looks like at scale. But when I look back at what helped carry me through my darkest moments, it wasn’t a book, a prescription, or a motivational speech.  I give credit to God, my family, mentors & community, and health. But more often than not, it was the right song at the right time. When I was at a loss for words & feeling numb inside… when it seemed like nobody understood me… music was able to reach me in a way that words couldn’t.

The words & lyrics of another human pouring out their soul in hopes that it resonates with someone else brought me the perspective & the peace I needed to press on. So one summer vacation day, I was sitting on the couch at my family’s lake cabin, deep in the woods of Michigan, talking with my wife about this realization & how I’ve been suppressing my deep-rooted abilites & potential as a musician. That’s when I saw the light bulb go off in my wife’s eyes as she explained the idea.

The conversation that ensued would become the first baby step of a massive dream called Songworthy. We’re here to make an impact & we’re only getting started — with hopes & plans to offer a variety of musicians, genres, and options for your perfect song.

So, maybe you ended up here because there is someone you care about so deeply, but struggle to tell them how you really feel, and what you see in them. And that’s okay. That’s why we started Songworthy — to help others give hope to the hurting. And we’d be honored to come alongside you on your journey….

-Brady Winder, Co-Founder of Songworthy