Jack of all trades: not content with just saving the world, the ’24’ star is now making great music (more…)
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The preeminent lyricist and musician is back with a collection of songs enriched by her life experience and unique voice...
This rising Irish alt-country singer and songwriter draws on Johnny Cash and Beck to explore the fleeting nature of life...
Johnny Cash’s son talks to us about bringing his legendary father’s unpublished words to life on a star-studded new album...
Recorded back in 1973, this album still sounds fresher than any other country release you’re likely to hear this year...
Today’s exclusive comes courtesy of a Louisiana born, New York raised and London based Americana singer-songwriter with a crisp style...
Lisa Redford reports on what else, apart from the UK Americana Awards, was going on at AmericanaFest UK this year...
The eight members of this country band know all about having a good time and have the tunes to match...
Singer and guitarist Dan Auerbach has announced that he will be releasing a long-awaited new solo album in Spring 2017...
We get to know an Irish duo that have the talent and tunes needed to a make a big impression...
The first album by the former Sons Of Fathers man is more than just a vehicle for his powerful vocals...
Leaving his twenties behind, inspired this talented Portsmouth songwriter to record a debut album and focus on the next chapter...
How I wrote ‘Beds Are Burning’ by Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst
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How I wrote 'Girl From Mars' by Ash's Tim Wheeler
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How I wrote 'Enola Gay' by OMD's Andy McCluskey
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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How I wrote 'Food For Thought' by UB40's Robin Campbell
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Holly Macve’s Songwriting Survival Kit
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16 song starters
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How I wrote 'Place Your Hands' by Reef's Gary Stringer
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How I wrote 'I Alone' by Live's Ed Kowalczyk
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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.
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.