Free’s bassist and songwriter recalls how the band’s biggest hit had its genesis in a less than successful live gig...
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We meet Guy Furious, one-third of hotly tipped songwriting and production team WME who’ve signed a publishing deal with BMG...
A tale of four songwriters that became three, stuck together, and managed to create one of the year’s best albums...
We meet a singer-songwriter who’s going it alone after making her mark playing hurdy-gurdy in Switzerland’s leading folk-metal band, Eluveitie...
A South African multi-instrumentalist blending Mumford-honouring nu-folk and layered production, who’s gone from winning songwriting contests to making chart history...
We meet the “surf chick” songwriter who’s taken centre-stage as a solo artist, and entertained 40,000 people at Hyde Park...
Songwriting and ReverbNation proudly present the fourth winner of our monthly competition for songwriters – genuine soul man Lionel Cornelius...
A brand new four-piece guitar band from Sheffield. Influenced by local heroes Hawley and Cocker, and far-from-local Simon and Garfunkel...
Celine Dion’s songwriter, Avril Lavigne’s vocal coach, organiser of NYC Songwriters’ Circle for 23 years… Tina Shafer’s a busy woman!...
Our series continues with the story of a song that’s been a hit somewhere in every decade since the 60s...
After nearly 20 years as Paul Heaton’s songwriting partner, the Beautiful South guitarist discusses his solo career and concept album...
A new series featuring songwriters you won’t have heard of yet – but that you’ll be hearing more of soon...
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Songwriting Magazine Issue 34
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