Our regular columnist Lisa Redford took in the outstanding musicianship provided at this year’s celebration of Americana and roots music...
Tag Archives: Justin Townes Earle
This singer-songwriter is making the country and Americana scene his own. But can the talented 16-year-old take the world, too?...
The Kiwi singer-songwriter will judge this year’s International Songwriting Competition, joining the likes of Tom Waits, Bill Withers and Bastille...
On a recent trip to the US, Songwriting got to spend some time in the home of c0untry music, Nashville t...
The Harmaleighs continue the year’s trend for exemplary country albums with a rousing debut packed with hooks and gorgeous harmonies...
The country artist talks about his seventh album and how we still shouldn’t expect to hear happiness in his music...
Country musician Justin Townes Earle has settled in Nashville and with ‘Single Mothers’ he’s released his most mature album yet...
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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