Recently, I was honored to have two original songs featured in Rob Diamond's film, Our Father's Keeper. It's a touching story about a family dealing with alzheimer's. It encourages viewers to grow in love and understanding for one another…

 

featured songs

"A Second Chance" written and performed by Shantell link here
"More Than You Know' coming in 2021

 

featured song

"Gift of Christmas" written by Donna DeSopo, Scott Barrier, and Shantell link here

Recently I was interviewed by Craig Garber for his very popular podcast and show "Everyone Loves Guitar." One of Craig's gifts as a host is in creating a safe space and then asking his guests for answers to really real…

SAUSALITO, CA (May 4, 2020) — Nashville-based Shantell Ogden is excited to announce three new music placements. These placements continue a consistent track record of film and TV placements that began in 2013. 

“Working with indie filmmakers is…

Recently I was giggling with a good friend and fellow songwriter about what a typical day looks like as an indie artist. This particular day, in addition to my eight hour day job, I...

• Reviewed and completed a music license…

There is a question that we as artists and musicians have to face eventually: Should Music be Free?

Most people who are creators will say 'no' right off the bat, because we value our work and know that there…

On Thursday, July 30, I performed on the Good Day Utah Morning Show on Fox 13!!!

The anchors Kelly Chapman and Kerri Cronk were so sweet to us---and it was so much fun to watch them behind-the-scenes! These ladies have…

I'm really excited to announce that a song I co-wrote with Marcum Stewart and Dayna Shereck called "Whatdaya Say", performed by Miss Olivia Frances, will soon appear in the new Jerry Casagrande film "On The Wing"! The film stars the…

 

Meeting with Randall on Music Row

Surrounded by stacks of music in a busy Nashville office, Randall Foster is a music industry insider, creative mastermind and community builder.
 
For Foster, success has come one step at a time, and currently…

Film and TV placements are a great way to find a home for your original music- but how do you get started??? Here are three easy steps to get started!

1- Get the Right Songs- I love country music…

Thanks to Dave Carew for his interview about the upcoming Storm Rider movie- my first song to appear in a movie!

Read the full article here.
 

 
  One of the biggest blessings of my music career has been the opportunity to meet amazing people who are changing the world for the better.

Through a friend in North Carolina, I was connected to the Children's…

 
Me and Jeff Gray



1- What do you think it takes to succeed in the music business today?

this question will always always cause me discomfort and my answer(s) will probably aggravate or confuse many people. To…

 
Hotel Park City at Sundance
   This year was my first Sundance experience and what an experience it was!

Here are my top three highlights :

- The People- You never know who you are going…

 
I chatted with Maddie Madsen recently, and she was so kind as to answer some of my questions for
Berklee College of Music's alumni blog.  The following is a re-posting of the blog on Berklee Blogs.

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Jan and I backstage at the Grand Ole Opry
  Nashville didn’t see Jan Buckingham coming…

Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Jan discovered her knack for writing when she wrote her first song, titled “Oh Sad…

   Recently, I had the pleasure of interviewing Sarah Scarlata for Berklee College of Music's alumni blog. 
The following is a re-posting of the blog on Berklee Blogs.

LAB: Where Music Has Taken Me
Berklee Alumni…

  Recently, I had the pleasure of interviewing music supervisor Wendy Levy for Berklee College of Music's alumni blog. The following is a re-posting of the blog on Berklee Blogs.

  LAB: The Career That Found Me
Wendy…

Special thanks to Dave Carew and Underground Nashville for interviewing me about having four songs on the CW's Hart of Dixie TV series!  Read the story below...

“Hart of Dixie” TV series to feature songs by Shantell Ogden
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Firehouse Studios in Pasadena
   It’s not every day you get to step inside a studio with suede walls and a Bosendorfer piano. But I was lucky enough to do just that in Pasadena recently when I…

 

Hit Songwriter and Producer Michael Jay
in his studio in LA

If you’re in the pop, R&B and dance music world, chances are you know Michael Jay.  After all, the LA-based producer/songwriter has penned some well-loved hits for…

Recently, I had the opportunity to interview a friend of mine who is a film composer in LA, Jeremy (Jezza) Borum, for Berklee College of Music's alumni blog. The following is a re-posting of the blog on Berklee Blogs…

Last week I attended the 11th Annual LDS Film Festival in Orem, Utah. The festival was founded by Austrian filmmaker Christian Vuissa (pictured with me above) to help independent filmmakers network and showcase their work. According…