Songwriting News--3.27.12

The Storyteller: A Q&A With Dave Barnes American Songwriter American Songwriter was able to get a few minutes of his time before he embarked on tour dates in support of his new CD. Most writers and artists can be compared to somebody, but it's kind of hard to tell who influenced you because your music, ... See all stories on this topic »

EVENT: Asian Heritage Month Celebration Brings Singer-Songwriter David Choi to ... University of Rochester Newsroom WHAT: The University of Rochester celebrates Asian Heritage Month with a performance by David Choi, a Korean-American singer and songwriter, whose tracks have been featured on international television shows and commercials. BACKGROUND: A native of Los ... See all stories on this topic » University of Rochester Newsroom

PASSINGS: Eric Lowen, Bert Sugar Los Angeles Times Eric Lowen, 60, a singer, songwriter, guitarist and half of the Lowen and Navarro folk group who with his songwriting partner Dan Navarro penned "We Belong" for Pat Benatar, died Friday at Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Hospital, the band announced. See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times

Guidebook not needed in search of woman with heart on sleeves The Age Fast forward 50-odd years and little has changed, at least when it comes to her songwriting. These days Williams is considered one of the finest exponents of songwriting in any form but certainly in the realm of American roots music - that land that ... See all stories on this topic » The Age

Vince Gill, Roger Miller to receive Special Awards from Academy of Country Music NewsOK.com (blog) Special Awards, Industry Awards, MBI (Musician, Bandleader, Instrumentalist) and Songwriter of the Year honorees will be feted at the 6th Annual ACM Honors event on September 24 in Nashville, Tenn. Vince Gill, who was born in Norman and raised in ... See all stories on this topic » NewsOK.com (blog)

Alberta-rooted singer Michael Rault heads east Calgary Herald As one of the participants in the Epcor Centre's annual Alberta Music Series, he's wondering what will happen when it's discovered that the singer-songwriter is in the midst of making a move from his hometown of Edmonton to the more music ... See all stories on this topic »

Tracy Walton To Perform At Infinity Hall For SAVES Survive The Drive Campaign Music Indistry News Network New York, New York, March 26, 2012 – Singer/Songwriter Tracy Walton will be on stage at Infinity Hall, Norfolk, CT, April 4 for the SAVES(Support Automotive Violence Education Services) Survive the Drive kick off campaign. Survive the Drive will team ... See all stories on this topic »

Inspired by Swift, 'now I'm on iTunes' Charlotte Observer She answered students' questions and talked about songwriting. Correspondent Lauren Bailey asked her a few questions afterward. Q: How did you decide you wanted to be a singer and songwriter? My dad won a radio contest when I was 11 and we won a jeep ... See all stories on this topic » Charlotte Observer

Forming 8 Years Ago, Hightstown-based Rock Band Keeps the Music Alive Patch.com By Nate Currie Priding themselves on their songwriting and uniqueness, this high energy, Hightstown-based groove group is no "jam band" – they are SteveTheBand. "Musicians like us aren't tied to a genre," the group collectively said in response to what ... See all stories on this topic »

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