Listening Room
Award-winning songwriter Talena Winters. Craft-driven songs. Heart-forward lyrics.
Demos spanning Christian and mainstream pop, rock, country, and moreβavailable for artist recording and commercial licensing. Pull up a chair and press play.
![Who Do You Say I Am [Songwriter Demo]: Christian Christmas Pop](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400f920e4b0b0a7e18454b2/1766282278401-1SWBCS6HI50ACD970F28/Who+Do+You+Say+I+Am+-+Songwriter+Demo+web.jpg)
Who Do You Say I Am [Songwriter Demo]: Christian Christmas Pop
A joyful Christian Christmas pop song that cuts through the holiday glitter to ask the question that matters most. Uptempo 12/8 feel at 120 bpm with an accessible, octave-spanning melody suitable for male or female lead. Ideal for artist Christmas releases, special music, or Christmas Eve services (new master recording required).
![Rock Me, Baby [Songwriter Demo]: Bluesy Rock](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400f920e4b0b0a7e18454b2/3fb91cc7-1970-451b-8e5c-fcf909fa8a67/Rock+Me%2C+Baby+-+demo+web.jpg)
Rock Me, Baby [Songwriter Demo]: Bluesy Rock
Sultry, swing-tempo blues rock about instant chemistry on the dance floor. Minor key, βFeverβ-adjacent vibe with a vocal range spanning a major 9th thatβs perfect for a female lead. Ideal for artist releases, live performances, and dance accompaniment (new master recording required).
![The Missing Piece (Picking Up the Pieces) [Songwriter Demo]: Pop Rock](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400f920e4b0b0a7e18454b2/05a6042c-c6c7-4f0d-8e98-c1a686e04d14/The+Missing+Piece+-+Songwriter%27s+Demo+web.jpg)
The Missing Piece (Picking Up the Pieces) [Songwriter Demo]: Pop Rock
A raw, aching pop rock song about trying to put yourself back together when the one you need most just walked out the door. Mid-tempo track showcasing a powerhouse two-octave vocal range with runs (adaptable to a tighter range), suitable for male or female lead. Ideal for artist releases and sync (new master recording required).
![Trust and Obey [Songwriter Demo]: Praise and Worship](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400f920e4b0b0a7e18454b2/1a997fe8-eb5a-44eb-9edb-f913886a7046/Trust+and+Obey+-+Songwriter%27s+Demo+web.jpg)
Trust and Obey [Songwriter Demo]: Praise and Worship
A modern refresh of the beloved hymn for worshippers still learning to surrender. Midtempo anthemic arrangement with orchestral backing, suitable for any vocal lead and adaptable for full bands or solo accompaniment. Ideal for worship services, artist releases, and faith-based sync (new master recording required).
![Moonshot [Songwriter Demo]: Pop (Boy Band)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400f920e4b0b0a7e18454b2/ad5d7d88-41f8-425f-8345-bc21301bec24/Moonshot+-+album+art+web.jpg)
Moonshot [Songwriter Demo]: Pop (Boy Band)
Hooky boyβband pop love song about aiming high for the one who lights your sky. Up-tempo at 110 bpm with stacked harmonies, chantβready hook, and a oneβoctave, riffβfriendly melody for rotating male leads or adaptable solo. Ideal for artist releases and film/TV sync (new master recording required).
![Love Song to Remember [Songwriter Demo]: Adult Contemporary Pop](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400f920e4b0b0a7e18454b2/83e92879-3815-4ac5-ab2d-d962ee498377/Love+Song+to+Remember+-+Songwriter%27s+Demo+web.jpg)
Love Song to Remember [Songwriter Demo]: Adult Contemporary Pop
Sweeping, heartfelt love ballad for anyone whoβs ever struggled to put true love into words. Slow, cinematic pop ballad at 60 bpm with piano and lush strings, solo vocal, and a classic, very singable melody spanning a major 11, suitable for male or female lead. Ideal for artist releases, weddings, and romantic media/sync needing a timeless love song feel (new master recording required).
![Way Everlasting (Psalm 139) [Songwriter Demo]: Praise and Worship](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400f920e4b0b0a7e18454b2/81924c17-6a87-425f-88d3-deaebef9fc0e/Way+Everlasting+-+Songwriter%27s+Demo+web.jpg)
Way Everlasting (Psalm 139) [Songwriter Demo]: Praise and Worship
A reverent worship ballad rooted in Psalm 139, for anyone longing to be fully known and led by God. Band-driven with an intimate female vocal on the demo, though suitable for either gender; powerful yet tender in delivery. Ideal for artist releases, worship projects, church services, and faith-based sync (new recording required).
![Home for Christmas [Songwriter Demo]: Christmas Pop](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400f920e4b0b0a7e18454b2/bcf7e6d5-fd79-40b9-bbf5-a75e045c1c57/Home+for+Christmas+-+Songwriter%27s+Demo+web.jpg)
Home for Christmas [Songwriter Demo]: Christmas Pop
For when you long to be where love is calling. Major-key pop Christmas ballad with an accessible melody and room for powerhouse vocalists to improvise and soar. Suitable for any gender. Adapts beautifully from pop to country to jazz crooner (new recording required).
![The Promise of Christmas [Songwriter Demo]: Christian Christmas Pop](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400f920e4b0b0a7e18454b2/1e97d975-7768-4f07-8744-1c8f51ae9fee/The+Promise+of+Christmas+-+demo+web.jpg)
The Promise of Christmas [Songwriter Demo]: Christian Christmas Pop
Christmas ballad for hurting hearts. Major-key, Latin-influenced groove with optional choir/childrenβs choir. Suitable for church Christmas services, artist/worship releases, and faith-based media/sync (new recording required).
![Ancient of Days [Songwriter Demo]: Christmas Pop/Rock](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400f920e4b0b0a7e18454b2/1764008962883-FHVB6QUQCJNHNI26TOAF/Ancient+of+Days+-+Demo+Album+Art+web.jpg)
Ancient of Days [Songwriter Demo]: Christmas Pop/Rock
Epic Christmas worship song in a minor key. Latin-influenced groove, pop/rock crossover, strong melodic hook, and a male- or female-led vocal range that also adapts well to choir. Ideal as a show-stopper for Christmas services, concerts, special features, and faith-based media/sync (new recording required).
![Help Me Find the Words [Songwriter Demo]: Orchestral Alternative Pop/Rock Worship](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400f920e4b0b0a7e18454b2/4aa40b9b-8f97-46ca-924d-51d991fd3efb/Help+Me+Find+the+Words+-+album+cover+web.jpg)
Help Me Find the Words [Songwriter Demo]: Orchestral Alternative Pop/Rock Worship
Worship song for when words fail before the beauty of Jesus. Mid-tempo pop or rock worship song in a moody minor key with orchestral textures, written for male or female lead and adaptable for band or solo artist. Suitable for artist and worship releases and faith-based media/sync (new master recording required).
![Walking in the Sonlight [Songwriter Demo]: Up-Tempo Christian Pop](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400f920e4b0b0a7e18454b2/34ba4d8c-fbdb-4427-b311-b3fcc650f09c/Walking+in+the+Sonlight+album+art.jpg)
Walking in the Sonlight [Songwriter Demo]: Up-Tempo Christian Pop
Joyful Christian pop song about stepping out of darkness into the freedom of Godβs grace. Up-tempo, hooky and suitable for male or female lead, ideal for artist releases and faith-based media/sync (new master recording required).
![The Nails (I Did This For You) [Songwriter Demo]: Christian Pop/CCM Ballad](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400f920e4b0b0a7e18454b2/1745883059101-KR3773ZMZML3AX14YXVY/The+Nails+album+art.jpg)
The Nails (I Did This For You) [Songwriter Demo]: Christian Pop/CCM Ballad
A deeply personal Christian pop/CCM ballad for when you feel unseen in your pain. Mellow, emotional, lyric-driven song in the voice of Jesus, suitable for male or female lead and ideal for artist projects, special music moments, Easter services, and faith-based media (new master recording required).
![Let Me Love [Songwriter Demo]: Christian Pop/Worship Ballad](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400f920e4b0b0a7e18454b2/1745869157434-L0JX00ZS5Y46CDMQX4RE/Let+Me+Love+-+album+art.jpg)
Let Me Love [Songwriter Demo]: Christian Pop/Worship Ballad
Christian pop/worship ballad for anyone praying to love like Jesus with heart, mind, and strength. Mellow, singable, and easy to pick up with an AABA structure and a comfortable melodic range, suitable for congregations or solo vocalists. Ideal for praise and worship settings, reflective Christian pop releases, and faith-based media (new master recording required).