FROM THE STUDIO OF KORBY LENKER

A Song for
Someone You Love

A custom song — written, recorded, and performed — for the person who already has everything except the one gift that will make them cry.

WHAT THIS IS

Some gifts sit on a shelf. This one lives in a person.

Here's what happens. You tell me about someone you love - how you met, the thing they always say, the night you'll never forget, the ordinary Tuesday that turned out to matter. I take all of it and write a song. A real one. Not a jingle, not a novelty. A song you'd want to listen to even if it weren't about your person.Then I record it - just me, a guitar or piano, and the story you gave me - and send you a video of the performance along with the audio. You play it at the birthday dinner, the anniversary, the graduation, Christmas morning. The room goes quiet. Someone reaches for a tissue. You'll know.I've been doing this for years. Every single time, the client tells me it was the best gift they ever gave.

How it works

Four steps, start to finish

01

We talk

A 30-minute phone call where you tell me about the person and the occasion. I'll ask questions you haven't thought of yet — the details that make a song feel like it could only be about one person on earth.

02

I write

I disappear into my studio in East Nashville and write the song. This usually takes a week or two. I'm not fast because I'm not trying to be. I'm trying to get it right.

03

You hear it first

I send you a rough recording for approval. If something's off — a detail, a name, a feeling — we adjust. One round of revisions is included. The song should be exactly right before anyone else hears it.

04

The moment

You receive the final recording and video. How you share it is up to you — at a dinner table, in a card, projected on a screen at a party. I've seen all of the above. They all work.

Three ways to do this

Choose what feels right

Every option starts with the same foundation — a personal conversation, a handwritten song, and a recording made with care. The difference is how far we take it.

The Song
Intimate and immediate
$4,500
  • 30-minute intake call
  • Original song, written for your person
  • Acoustic guitar-vocal or piano-vocal recording
  • Video of the live performance
  • One round of revisions
  • Delivered in 2–3 weeks
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The Recording
Polished and lasting
$6,950
  • Everything in The Song
  • Fully produced studio recording
  • Professional mix and master
  • Two deliverables — the intimate video and the finished track
  • Delivered in 4–5 weeks
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The Experience
A story they'll tell forever
$9,500
  • Everything in The Recording
  • A studio session in East Nashville
  • The recipient sings, plays, or simply watches it come to life
  • Behind-the-scenes photos and video
  • Travel at your own expense — I'll help with Nashville recommendations
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From past clients

What people say after

"I asked Korby to write a song for my wife as a Christmas gift, and what he delivered went far beyond anything I imagined. “Ship Out on the Water” captured our story in a way that was both intimate and incredibly moving."
— Ken Larsen, Christmas
"Korby wrote a custom song for my daughter Veronica’s 7th birthday, and it was wonderful. He turned a few photos and details about what she loves into something deeply personal and memorable. Veronica felt truly special, and the song made an amazing gift."
— Packy Hyland, Daughter's Birthday
"We worked with Korby to create something we'd never heard of — an album of love songs on ukulele as our wedding album. Getting to visit his studio and sing backup vocals was one of our favorite memories from that season of our lives. Years later, we still play it on holidays, on trips, on quiet nights at home. It's the soundtrack to our marriage."
— Lindsey VandeWater, Wedding
"My wife and I retired to Wyoming — a log cabin on Teton Creek with a stone fireplace and big windows that brought the mountains inside. We learned to fly fish, hike, ski. We made good friends. Korby came to play house concerts three times, and those nights — the music, the food, the laughter — are some of our best memories. After eleven years, we sold the cabin and moved back to Ohio. It was one of those big decisions. Korby wrote us a song about it afterward, with no guidance — just his feel for what that place and those years meant to us. The song captures it exactly."
— Don Radkoski, Retirement
Korby Lenker in the studio
Who I am

A few words about the songwriter

I'm Korby Lenker. I've spent the last twenty years in East Nashville writing songs, making records, touring, and — more recently — building a studio and production company called Ranch Vovo with my wife and creative partner, Randa. I've released multiple albums, written a book, hosted a hundred episodes of a podcast about the people who make this music, and collaborated with artists like Molly Tuttle and Liz Longley.

I say all that not to impress you but so you know: this is what I do. When I write a song for someone you love, it's not a side project or a gimmick. It's the same craft I bring to everything. The difference is that this one's for you.

Multiple albums released · Sync placements in film and television · Author of Medium Hero · Host of The Morse Code Podcast · Winner, Kerrville New Folk Contest · Winner, International Songwriting Competition · Winner, MerleFest Songwriting Competition · Ranch Vovo Studio, East Nashville
Questions

Before you ask

How long does the process take?

The Song package takes 2–3 weeks from our first call to delivery. The Recording takes 4–5 weeks. The Experience is scheduled around your availability and mine — usually within 6–8 weeks. If you have a hard deadline, tell me early and I'll make it work. Rush delivery is available for an additional fee.

What if I'm not sure which package to choose?

Start with a call. We'll talk about the occasion, the person, and what would feel right. There's no commitment until you say go.

Can I keep the song private?

"Absolutely. The song is yours. I won't release it, post it, or share it without your written permission. The stories people share with me during this process are personal — sometimes deeply so — and I treat them that way. Everything we discuss stays between us. If you'd like a formal confidentiality agreement, I'm happy to provide one.

What if I want to surprise someone with the Nashville studio experience?

I've done this before. We coordinate everything in advance — I write the song, you bring the person to Nashville "for a trip," and the studio session becomes the surprise. It's a lifetime memory, also — its really fun.

What genre or style will the song be?

I write in the folk, Americana, and singer-songwriter tradition — acoustic guitar, piano, honest lyrics. If you've listened to any of my music, you know the sound. That said, I'm flexible. We'll talk about tone during our first conversation.

Is there a deposit?

Yes — 50% upfront to reserve your spot, with the balance due on delivery. I keep the number of active commissions small so each one gets my full attention.

Let's talk about your person

No obligation. Just a conversation about who they are, what they mean to you, and whether a song is the right way to say it.

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