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I Write the Songs – Matraca Berg
It’s one of the unwritten rules of the music business that you have to have looks as well as talent if you’re going to be a success as a performer. It’s a sad reflection of the […]
I Write the Songs
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I Write The Songs – Paul Craft
Paul Craft is one of those writers whose name is not widely recognised. In fact, he was not a particularly prolific songwriter, but he wrote a number of songs that have been extensively covered and his […]
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I Write The Songs: Jimmy Webb
How could we have a series about songwriters and not include the outstanding Jimmy Webb! Of course, Webb’s songwriting isn’t focused on Americana, per se. He has written for a host of artists that have nothing […]
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I Write The Songs: Gretchen Peters
After a string of songwriters who made their names in the early days of country and what we now consider to be Americana, I wanted to turn our attention to a songwriter who is still very […]
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I Write The Songs: Shel Silverstein
Sheldon Allan Silverstein was born in Chicago, Illinois, September 25, 1930, and would grow up to be something of a Renaissance Man. Writer, playwright, cartoonist, poet and songwriter, he was successful in all these fields, though […]