Maya Bennett

Senior Lyricist — Family & Milestone Songs

Maya writes the songs people cry to — tributes for moms, dads, grandparents and the milestones in between. She specializes in turning small, ordinary memories from a five-minute questionnaire into verses that feel like they were always there.

Areas of focus

Guides by Maya

• How to Write a Memorial Song (A Gentle Step-by-Step Guide)
• How to Write a Mother's Day Song (Step by Step)
• How to Write a Song for Your Wife (Step by Step)
• How to Write a Song for Your Mom (Step by Step)
• How to Write a Song for Your Daughter (Step by Step)
• How to Write a Song for Your Son (Step by Step)
• How to Write a Song for Your Sister (Step by Step)
• How to Write a Song for Your Brother (Step by Step)
• How to Write a Song for Your Grandma (Step by Step)
• How to Write a Song for Your Grandpa (Step by Step)

Song lists by Maya

• 27 Christian Funeral Songs and Hymns, Sorted by Where They Go in the Service
• 28 Songs About Mom: Sons, Daughters, and the Mother's Day Playlist
• 46 Funeral Songs for Mom: Hymns, Gospel, Modern & More
• 28 Funeral and Memorial Songs for Dad (Hymns, Country, Classic Rock)
• 36 Memorial Songs for a Celebration of Life
• 32 Pregnancy Announcement Songs for Every Kind of Reveal
• 28 Songs About Grandpas and When to Play Each One
• 32 Songs About Grandmas: For Her Birthday, Her Tribute and Her Service
• 32 Songs About Brothers (That Get the Bond Right)
• 38 Songs for Mom From Daughter: Tributes, the Dance and the Hard Ones
• 32 Songs About Dads (And the Exact Moment Each One Fits)
• 33 Songs About Daughters: From Dad, From Mom, and For Her to Hear
• 26 Country Songs About Daughters, From the Nursery Window to the Last Dance
• 32 Songs About Sisters (For the Friend You've Had Since Day One)
• 26 Songs About Sons (From Lullabies to the Wedding Dance)

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