With fierce new album ‘Wildcard’, this superstar has confirmed her place at the top of the country summit Whether judging...
8 ways to resolve songwriting conflict
The Album That Changed Everything
16 song starters
How I wrote ‘I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)’ by The Moody Blues’ John Lodge
Diary Of A Songwriter: Sunny Ozell
Using scales to write songs
Jenna Andrews’ tips on getting the most out of a publishing deal
How I wrote ‘Is It Any Wonder?’ by Keane’s Tim Rice-Oxley
Chris Gantry’s Songwriting Survival Kit
Dear songwriter (are you in a boredom funk?)
Interview: Isobel Campbell
5 Minutes With… Judy Collins
Interview: Kelvin Jones
Winter 2019
Articles
‘Staying Sane In The Music Game’ author Brett Leboff outlines a number of ways to handle creative differences and disagreements...
Some of our favourite past Songwriting interviewees reveal the seminal albums that have inspired them the most over the years...
We pick a selection of kick-off ideas The Song Foundry founder Ed Bell’s book ‘The Ultimate Book Of Song Starters’...
The bassist and vocalist from Birmingham’s legendary progressive rock band reveals how his modestly titled hit single came to be...
By providing a glimpse of her home life over five days, this American singer-songwriter shares some of her creative inspirations...
Our guitar and production aficionado Dave Chrzanowski shows how different scales can be used to write riffs, melodies and solos...
As a songwriter, producer and publishing company head, we can be pretty sure Jenna knows her way around a deal....
We learn how the upbeat hit single was written under the stress of constant touring and the War on Terror...
The resurgent country artist provides us with his take on our survival kit, that is as unique as his artistry...
Brisbane-based singer-songwriter and founder of I Heart Songwriting Club, Francesca de Valence offers three ways out of a creative rut...
With label issues and legal difficulties now behind her, the Scottish songwriter is finally free to release a new album...
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Comments
I'm putting out a new solo song next week, and am writing for my band's new album. On top of that, I want to challenge
Songwriting is truly part of me, and it was there for me during 2020. Now, in 2021, I’m more grateful for songwriting than ever. This
We have to use all our talents to find the songs which are out there in heaven.
I write songs all the time, I have written an album that I am going record and have professionally produced when lockdown ends.
I pledge to be song-full.
In addition to the many things that motivate me as a songwriter, 2020 generated much to write about and also emphasised the role that songwriting
I've been a guitarist/singer/songwriter for 25 years it's what I do. I work part/time in a supermarket so I am able to continue my work.
I have written lots of lyrics and l am pretty sure they are good but l don't belong to the world of music, l have […]