What if the difference between a hit song and a forgotten idea isn’t talent - it’s curiosity? In “Curiosity Wrote the Song,” Grammy-nominated songwriter and creative strategist Beth Raebeck Hall reveals how relentless curiosity fuels lasting creative breakthroughs. Through iconic examples from country, rock, and Broadway, she shows that curiosity - not perfection - is the real power behind innovation. This talk invites us to see curiosity as creativity’s secret superpower - and the key to rewriting not just our work, but our lives. Hall argues that what drives extraordinary creators isn’t confidence, luck, or even genius - it’s the willingness to keep digging when everyone else calls it done. Curiosity Wrote the Song challenges the myth of effortless inspiration, reframing “failure” as fuel and “rejection” as raw material. With humor and hard-won insight from five decades in the creative trenches, Hall invites audiences to reimagine curiosity not as a childlike trait - but as a professional superpower that can rewrite not only songs, but entire lives. Beth is a Grammy-nominated songwriter, award-winning writer, and visionary business coach with over three decades at the intersection of music, media, and entrepreneurship. She’s the founder of The Quantum Creator, MusicRow411, and Crazy Rae Music, and has advised over 110 music tech startups, countless creatives, and mission-driven founders. Beth co-created and branded Tin Pan South, now the world’s largest songwriting festival. A sought-after strategist and mentor, she fuses creativity with business insight to spark clarity, empowerment, and transformation. Whether coaching mid-career professionals or consulting for cutting-edge ventures, Beth helps others reignite their purpose, build with integrity, and lead with vision. Her work is rooted in real-world experience—and a deep belief in what’s possible when you align with your true creative self. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx