We head up the Hollywood Hills and back in time to a now mythical place in the history of songwriting
Introducing… Fable
Song-by-Song: ‘VIRGO’ by Sarah Klang
In Conversation With… Nashvillains
Songs In The Key Of… South African folk music
Diary Of A Songwriter: Ida Mae’s Chris Turpin
Song-by-Song: ‘Honesty’ by Jake Isaac
Introducing… Ola Village
Diary Of A Songwriter: Katie Kuffel
Songs In The Key Of… Elliott Smith
Diary Of A Songwriter: James Vickery
10 components of a Christmas classic
Interview: Goo Goo Dolls’ John Rzeznik
Diary Of A Songwriter: Crawford Mack
Song-by-Song: ‘Old Flowers’ by Courtney Marie Andrews
Chris Difford’s Songwriting Survival Kit
Prinz Grizzley: 5 ways exploring different genres can add something new to your style
Interview: DMA’S
Songs In The Key Of… St. Cloud, Minnesota
Diary Of A Songwriter: Sunny Ozell
Nerina Pallot’s Songwriting Survival Kit
Song-by-Song: ‘Transfiguration Highway’ by Little Kid
Interview: Martin Terefe
Diary Of A Songwriter: London Plane’s David Mosey
How I wrote ‘Yellow River’ by Christie
Diary Of A Songwriter: George Montague
Gizmo Varillas’ Songwriting Survival Kit
Interview: P.P. Arnold
5 Minutes With… Liddy Clark
How I wrote ‘Is It Any Wonder?’ by Keane’s Tim Rice-Oxley
Ben Earle of The Shires’ Songwriting Survival Kit
Song Deconstructed: ‘Lord Richard’ by The Corner Laughers
Song Deconstructed: ‘Shape’ by Hannah Scott
Songs In The Key Of… Philadelphia
Song-by-Song: ‘ANIMA’ by Suzy & The Lifeguard
When ‘Airy Met Fairy on the art of emotions
Song-by-Song: ‘Angel Miners & The Lightning Riders’ by Awolnation
Songs In The Key Of… Colorado
Solomon Grey’s 5 top tips for writing music pre-picture
5 Minutes With… Judy Collins
Diary Of A Songwriter: Katrin Hahner
Songs In The Key Of… New Orleans
How I wrote ‘Dance The Night Away’ by The Mavericks’ Raul Malo
5 top tips on entering songwriting competitions
Interview: Garbage’s Shirley Manson
How I wrote ‘Everybody’s Gone To War’ by Nerina Pallot
How I wrote ‘The Life Of Riley’ by The Lightning Seeds’ Ian Broudie
Introducing… Dan Aura
Interview: Russ Ballard
Diary Of A Songwriter: Serafina Steer
Interview: Jennah Barry
Song Deconstructed: ‘Here We Are’ by O&O
Katherine Blamire of Smoke Fairies’ Songwriting Survival Kit
How I wrote ‘High’ by Lighthouse Family’s Paul Tucker
Interview: John Paul White
The importance of developing a standout brand in the music business
How I wrote ‘Dreams’ by Gabrielle
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Comments
I'm going to keep songwriting by reminding myself that overflowing emotions can be relieved when I write them down or sing them out.
I’ve kept writing songs all through lockdown and have just released currently have 4 tunes waiting for me to find the right words. The songs
My best mate and I have been writing songs together for just under a year and we've just released our 1st single! I am so
I have been writing songs now for over 40 years and I am not about to stop.
Notebook writing even day
I wrote 'Start a party' for Freedom day and the nightclub scene. It all started with Gary Barlow's course, I am now on the TSA
I have plenty of ideas and try to get one end product at one time! Focus, making, listen to it until I am satisfied with