Country Folk · Blues · Roots · Rockabilly
Derek Lee Goodreid is a neurodivergent songwriter from Western Australia, with nine albums and three EPs of soulful, gritty storytelling. He crafts music that blends blues, country, folk, and rockabilly with grit, heart, and hard-earned truth, shaped by trauma but never defined by it.
Twang, Grit ’n’ Grace
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These aren’t polished songs. They’re working songs: rough-edged, slow-burning, and honest to the point of discomfort. Songs that carry a bit of weight. Songs that stick around.
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The Songwriter
Where the spirit moves me is where the music goes, come along for the ride.”
Derek Lee Goodreid writes songs that leave the light on for anyone still trying to find their way. The stories come from real places: love, loss, faith, the mess of being human. But they don’t stay broken. They get up, dust themselves off, breathe, and find their feet again. Handcrafted through nine albums, three EPs, and a refusal to cut corners.
For Songwriters
Tools, prompts and hard-won process notes from Derek’s own writing desk, built for songwriters who want to finish more songs and tell truer stories.
And while you’re here, fire up The Jukebox in the corner of the page and let the records spin while you write.
From the Journal
A few years back I was really excited about the opportunities the internet offered independent musicians…
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This is a hard one to write, but it might leave a light on for someone else…
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