The Story Behind the Songs
Fred Writes, founded by songwriter Fred Houston, crafts versatile, genre-blending songs designed to connect and inspire. Every track is built to tell a story — from Nashville to LA and everywhere in between.
Why "Fred Writes" Songs Stand Out
Cut-Ready Demos
Fully written, produced, and artist/publisher ready cuts.
Validated Concepts
Audience-tested songs with proven listener appeal.
Flexible Rights
Open for co-writes, sync, or exclusive publishing deals.
The Writing Process
Every song starts with a spark — then grows through collaboration, refinement, and purpose-driven pitching.
Here’s how each Fred Writes record comes to life.
Concept
Every song begins with a spark — a flash of emotion, melody, or story that lights the way forward.
At Fred Writes, that initial idea becomes the foundation for something real, memorable, and ready to move people.
Feedback
Collaboration brings clarity.
Writers, producers, and listeners shape each song through real feedback, refining structure, lyrics, and emotion until it’s ready to connect.
Pitch
When the demo is cut-ready, it’s pitched to artists, publishers, and sync teams — matching songs with the voices and opportunities they were meant for.