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Songwriters

I went home with the waitress, the way I always do- Warren Zevon’s five best opening lines

“I went home with the waitress, the way I always do”: Warren Zevon’s five best opening lines

A master wordsmith.

Matthew Ingate
Jun 1, 2026
The merits of Stephin Merritt- The only indie artist on the New York Times' “Greatest American Songwriters” list

The merits of Stephin Merritt: Indie’s finest and most overlooked songwriter?

The man behind the Magnetic Fields…

Andrew Clayman
May 19, 2026
Paul Simon - Musician - 2026

Paul Simon tells Stephen Colbert his favourite American songwriters of all time: “He taught my whole generation”

“His stories were great, great stories…”

Rachael Pimblett
Apr 3, 2026
Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly - Songwriters - Moscow - 1988

Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg: The secret songwriting team behind countless hits

An incredible discography…

Ben Forrest
Jan 14, 2026
Donna Summer - 1977

Donna Summer posthumously inducted into Songwriters Hall Of Fame

Well deserved.

Rachael Pimblett
Dec 18, 2025
Cole Porter- the tragic final years of America's first great songwriter

Cole Porter: the tragic final years of America’s first great songwriter

A classic giant.

Lauren Hunter
Oct 16, 2025
Brett James - Carrie Underwood - Far Out Magazine

Carrie Underwood makes heartfelt tribute to Brett James

“Some things are just unfathomable.”

Rachael Pimblett
Sep 20, 2025
10 secret songwriters behind the hits

From Max Martin to Carole King: 10 secret songwriters behind hit songs

The mystic maestros of pop.

Tom Taylor
Feb 13, 2023
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