As songwriters, what we hate to hear most when we're submitting material for a project are comments like "This sounds good, but it really doesn't … Read Article
As songwriters, what we hate to hear most when we're submitting material for a project are comments like "This sounds good, but it really doesn't … Read Article
In addition to writing mainstream pop, country and R&B songs, there are many other genres songwriters might choose to explore. These include … Read Article
No matter how creative and powerful lyrics or melodies may be by themselves, they take on a whole new life and a whole new power and magic when … Read Article
If you want your songs to stand the test of time, you have to build them solidly from the ground up. These are ten things you'll need: The … Read Article
VERSE/CHORUS FORMSThe varieties of this most popular form provide a maximum of chorus repetition and two or more verses to tell your story. … Read Article
Shawn Colvin's right hand hits the strings on her Martin D-28 with a precise aim and rhythmic force that seems to cause every sinewy muscle in her … Read Interview
The sign that hung on the studio door simply read, "You have nothing left to lose." For Janis Ian, who was behind those doors recording her first … Read Interview
Thoreau once said that every writer's duty was to give "first and last, a simple and sincere account of their own life." More than his sage words … Read Interview
TAXI CEO and seminar moderator, Michael Laskow, introduces Steve Seskin at TAXI's convention, the Road Rally 2002: Steve Seskin is one of the most … Read Interview