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Johnny Cash’s son talks to us about bringing his legendary father’s unpublished words to life on a star-studded new album...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 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How I wrote ‘Beds Are Burning’ by Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst
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16 song starters
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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How I wrote 'Fireflies' by Adam Young (Owl City)
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How I wrote 'Stay' by Shakespears Sister
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How I wrote 'Place Your Hands' by Reef's Gary Stringer
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How I wrote 'Enola Gay' by OMD's Andy McCluskey
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Shelf help: 10 of the best books for songwriters
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How I wrote 'I Alone' by Live's Ed Kowalczyk
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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