Song Deconstructed: ‘Being’ by Johanna Amelie
October 4, 2019 in Interviews, Music
The alt-pop Berliner reveals the inspiration, lyrics, music and recording of her brand new release – a song about boundaries…
Joni Mitchell
The Album That Changed Everything (Spring 2019)
June 20, 2019 in Interviews, Music, Songwriting Magazine Spring 2019
Some of our favourite past Songwriting interviewees reveal the seminal albums that have inspired them the most over the years…
Interview: David Crosby
February 20, 2019 in Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Winter 2018
The founding member of both The Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash reveals all about his new album and group…
Interview: Courtney Marie Andrews
October 19, 2018 in Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018
The award-winning Arizonan singer-songwriter talks about her folk heroes, her life on the road and of “living in a record”…
The Album That Changed Everything (Summer 2018)
September 25, 2018 in Interviews, Music, Songwriting Magazine Summer 2018
A choice selection of our recent interviewees reveal the seminal albums that have inspired them the most over the years…
Interview: Bill Nelson
February 20, 2018 in Features, Interviews
Including his work in Be-Bop Deluxe, this uncompromising English songwriter has remained true to his vision throughout his long career…
Interview: Gabrielle Aplin
November 12, 2017 in Features, Interviews
The teenage internet sensation who burst onto the scene with her hit-laden 2012 debut album, returns with a new EP…
Interview: Dominick Martin, AKA Calibre
April 10, 2017 in Features, Interviews
How a ‘superstar DJ’ from the world of drum & bass is now embracing the art and craft of songwriting…
Sting and Wayne Shorter chosen as 2017 Laureates
February 27, 2017 in News
The annual Polar Music Prize ceremony on 15 June in Stockholm will honour the iconic singer-songwriter and the renowned saxophonist…
Introducing… Saint Sister
December 24, 2016 in Features, Interviews
We get to know an Irish duo that have the talent and tunes needed to a make a big impression…
The Band marks 40 years of The Last Waltz
October 17, 2016 in News
Four new anniversary editions of the historic final concert, including collector’s edition boxed set featuring never-before-seen Martin Scorsese shooting script…
EXCLUSIVE! ‘Falling Over’ by Famous October
Our first exclusive of the week is a gentle and delicate folk number courtesy of a superb Switzerland-based indie-folk duo…
EXCLUSIVE! ‘On Your Way’ by Hattie Briggs
Tonight’s truly sublime exclusive comes courtesy of a Gloucestershire based singer-songwriter and 2014 BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award Nominee…
Introducing… Wrenne
January 5, 2016 in Features, Interviews
The post-Mormon electro-popstress from Utah who trained in musical theatre before moving to London with $300 and a backpacker’s guitar…
Joni Mitchell “has made remarkable progress”
July 8, 2015 in News
The star’s attorney tells a US court that she’s making a good recovery from the stroke she had in March…
Joni Mitchell in intensive care
April 1, 2015 in News
The veteran ‘Big Yellow Taxi’ singer-songwriter was rushed into hospital after being found unconscious at her Bel Air home yesterday…
Interview: Kate Dimbleby
November 17, 2014 in Features, Interviews
‘One of the most versatile singers on the jazz/blues circuit’ – daughter of broadcaster David Dimbleby discusses inspiration, improvisation and…
ReverbNation contest winner #11: Juliana
August 6, 2014 in Features, Interviews
Songwriting and ReverbNation proudly present the eleventh winner of our ongoing regular competition for songwriters – Nashville-inspired pop from Juliana…
Interview: David Gray
July 17, 2014 in Features, Interviews
The White Ladder man explains his new approach to songwriting, taking inspiration from poetry, boredom and a child’s toy harp…
Interview: Dean Friedman
May 5, 2014 in Features, Interviews
The US songwriter of 1977 Top 20 hit ‘Ariel’ explains his idiosyncratic approach and his upcoming songwriting course in France…
Interview: Emma Stevens
November 17, 2013 in Features, Interviews
We meet the “surf chick” songwriter who’s taken centre-stage as a solo artist, and entertained 40,000 people at Hyde Park…
Interview: Natalie Gelman
June 18, 2013 in Features, Interviews
An opera-singing, roller-blading, blonde bombshell of a singer-songwriter who’s not afraid to busk her folk-pop on the subways of NYC…
