Songwriter U

As a first-person narrator, you’re wearing blinders.

“Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” Written by: Jörgen Elofsson, Ali Tamposi, David Gamson, Greg Kurstin Recorded by: Kelly Clarkson Peak Chart Position: No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 Walk us through a typical Day in the life of Ali Tamposi. Ali Tamposi: I wake up,...

Written by: Dustin Lynch, Josh Leo, Tim NicholsRecorded by: Dustin LynchPeak Chart Position:No. 8 Billboard Country When and where did you write “Cowboys and Angels?” Anything in particular about the vibe or your frame of mind while writing it? Two years...

(Left to right: Phillip Phillips, Greg Holden, Drew Pearson)How Did They Write That?Phillip Phillips, “Home”Written by: Drew Pearson & Greg HoldenRecorded by: Phillip PhillipsPeak Chart Position: No. 7 Billboard Hot 100, No. 1 Adult Pop & Triple AWhat is a...

Written by: Barry Dean, Natalie Hemby, Luke Laird Recorded by: Little Big Town Peak Chart Position: No. 1 Billboard CountryWhat's a typical day like in the life of Barry Dean? Dean: They're probably like most people -- busy, I have four...

You may have seen one of the various online videos in which a musician will demonstrate ‘100 songs in 4 minutes’ or ‘play 50 songs with only these 4 chords’ and so on.There is a...

The Beatles were great because all four of the band members were strong songwriters and the band is considered one of the greatest of all-time. Paul McCartney and John Lennon were the primary writers, but as time...

Empathy and pain matter, but without sincerity, no song will be believable.

You need to choose wisely.

“Diminishing royalties have hit all the way up and down the food chain," says Radney Foster.