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songwriting

Kasey Musgraves - Musician - 2024

‘The Architect’ by Kacey Musgraves: how to write a song about God

Staggering beauty…

Will Howard
Feb 8, 2025
Tom Petty - Musician - Guitarist - Songwriter - Singer

Was the girl in the Tom Petty song ‘Free Fallin’ real?

The cast of female characters depicted in Tom Petty songs have it a lot easier than many casts featured in the classic rock canon. Unlike…

Will Howard
Jan 27, 2025
Paul Simon - March 2024 - Stephen Colbert

How does Paul Simon write his classic songs?

A master at work.

Will Howard
Jan 16, 2025
Joni Mitchell - Leonard Cohen - Split

‘The Stories of the Street’: Joni Mitchell’s favourite Leonard Cohen song

Mitchell and Cohen were a potent pair.

Tyler Golsen
Jan 6, 2025
Eminem - Boy George - Split

The 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame nominees revealed: Eminem, Boy George and more

Six will be inducted.

Reuben Cross
Nov 13, 2024
The Big Moon - Band - 2020

“Soft boy scam”: The lyric that The Big Moon wish they had written

The soft boy scam.

Elle Palmer
Nov 7, 2024
Bob Dylan - 1970s

“There’s just something about my lyrics”: the track that convinced Bob Dylan he was a unique songwriter

“They’re not as good as my lyrics.”

Elle Palmer
Oct 23, 2024
Money - Music - Musicians - Audience - Crowd - Touring - Artist - Music - Musician - General

What is the most commonly used song title in history?

A look back in time.

Elle Palmer
Oct 3, 2024
Julia Jacklin - 2024 - Nick Mckk

The Fiona Apple album that blew Julia Jacklin’s mind: “I love this record”

A great record.

Aimee Ferrier
Jul 14, 2024
The Eagles - 1970s

Who wrote the most Eagles songs?

A good mix of writers.

Dale Maplethorpe
Jan 18, 2024
Guitar - Guitar Player - General

The second note: where music begins

“All music begins with the second event.”

Dale Maplethorpe
Jan 10, 2024
Hear Paul McCartney's isolated vocals from The Beatles song 'Oh Darling'

The first song Paul McCartney ever wrote

McCartney’s first crack.

Tyler Golsen
Jan 21, 2023

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