The loss of a mother combines with thoughts of birds soaring high in the sky in this poignantly personal reflection...
Tag Archives: Andrew Bird
The prolific Mississippi songwriter tells us about collaborating with his good friend Andrew Bird and writing from the title down...
We’re delighting in new music by Riley Roth, Idlewild, Jonas Brothers, The Strange, Film Jacket 35 and Second Hand Poet...
International Songwriting Competition kicks off with another stellar judging panel comprising Lorde, Tom Waits, Perry Farrell, Ziggy Marley and more...
This year’s International Songwriting Competition judges include recording artists Chris Cornell, Tom Waits, American Authors, Lorde, Ziggy Marley and Donovan...
New York singer-songwriter Ryan Hobler has turned his wedding gift to his wife into a song full of universal appeal...
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How I wrote 'Walking In Memphis' by Marc Cohn
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How we wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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5 tips for songwriters starting a band by Shane Cooley
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How I wrote 'Iris' by Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik
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How we wrote 'Kryptonite' by 3 Doors Down's Brad Arnold
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Shelf help: 35 of the best books for songwriters [March 2026]
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How I wrote 'Handbags And Gladrags' by Mike d'Abo
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How we wrote 'Place Your Hands' by Reef's Gary Stringer
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