The effervescent blues and country songwriter returns to Bristol this May, after a hugely successful time in spent in Nashville...
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Legendary American musician, whose songs were covered by The Who, Yardbirds, Van Morrison and Elvis Costello, passes away aged 89...
On a murky London eve, these grunge influenced upstarts demonstrated why they’re drumming up a real interest in their music...
Our verdict on the second long player from Malaya Blue, an exciting new female voice on the British blues scene...
The sounds of southern cotton fields and Chicago speakeasies come to East Yorkshire – and you can experience them for...
Our Monday exclusive this week is a whole gosh-darned album – and a treat for fans of raw, rootsy Americana...
‘Gritty Americana’ trio Ten Ton Man return to our Thursday exclusive slot as Songwriting proudly debuts their new six-track EP...
This week’s Thursday exclusive slot is given over to some strutting rock-soul-blues fusion bizniss courtesy of NYC singer-songwriter Bette Stuy...
Staples on the international live circuit, these seasoned Tennessee-based players serve up some authentic southern blues on their latest long-player...
This rock ’n’ soul seven-piece from Alabama are about to tour the UK… catching them in action is highly recommended!...
Our songwriting contest in association with ReverbNation is back by popular demand. This month’s winners: a gypsy-folk-blues quintet from NYC...
The ex-Free bassist on surviving AIDS and cancer, his new album and why songwriting is something he HAS to do...
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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
Continue to build an incredible music catalogue
I have been writing songs privately for the last 5 years, but never recorded any. I almost gave up on recording, and was going to
It's my passion, to be honest.