Black Eyed Dog: The acclaimed producer shares priceless insights on “capturing human performances” and his own fluid approach to songwriting...
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The rocker from the Black Country shares some techniques to help make your melodic ideas and song structures more palatable...
Does changing the gender affect a song’s meaning? Instant Love, an ambitious and creative project, is doing just that The...
Lisa Redford reports on what else, apart from the UK Americana Awards, was going on at AmericanaFest UK this year...
The American songwriter rolls into town to play the old brewery in East London – our regular columnist Lisa Redford...
With a debut album on the horizon, this songwriting duo have the world of Americana at their beautifully harmonious feet...
St Vincent, Dixie Chicks and Ryan Adams are among those who’ll play the annual Bridge School Benefit Concert next month...
Rayland Baxter has returned with ‘Imaginary Man’, an album of way-out Americana with a dreamlike quality befitting of its title...
‘Songs From The Hive’s’ catchy songwriting sees youthful New York songwriter Brian Dunne making a bid for the big league ew...
‘Wake Up And Fight’ sees Gaston Light’s Jason Corcoran unwilling to let the simple matter of darkness keep him down...
Drew Holcomb And The Neighbors’ latest album has enough crossover appeal to delight fans of traditional Americana and country pop...
Songwriter Vincent Colbert has written a debut EP which perfectly captures the loneliness associated with moving somewhere new and unknown....
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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.
In addition to the many things that motivate me as a songwriter, 2020 generated much to write about and also emphasised the role that songwriting
I've been a guitarist/singer/songwriter for 25 years it's what I do. I work part/time in a supermarket so I am able to continue my work.
I have written lots of lyrics and l am pretty sure they are good but l don't belong to the world of music, l have […]