Songwriter News--4.11.12

Strip Scribbles: Ne-Yo to be inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame Las Vegas Sun Singer-songwriter and hometown hero Ne-Yo will be the recipient of the Hal David Starlight Award to be presented at the 43rd Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards in New York City on June 14. The award created in 2004 was renamed in honor of the musician and ... See all stories on this topic » Las Vegas Sun

Legendary songwriter John Prine to play 2012 Fayetteville Roots Festival Fayetteville Flyer Hembree confirmed today that legendary singer/songwriter John Prine will co-headline the festival, set for August 23-26, with David Grisman Folkjazz Trio. Prine has been releasing records since the 70s, and is well-known for his crafted songs and ... See all stories on this topic » Fayetteville Flyer

Vocalist wins Don Gibson singer-songwriter contest Shelby Star Keever won the inaugural singer-songwriter talent search at uptown Shelby's Don Gibson Theatre last week. A dozen singers ranging in age from 17 to 76 belted out ballads on stage for a panel of judges. The contest was held in honor of the country ... See all stories on this topic »

Songwriter Peter Mayer to Perform at the Englert, 5/5 Broadway World Minnesota singer-songwriter Peter Mayer, with his "unique and passionate percussive guitar style and lyrics of conscience," will perform Saturday, May 5 at 8 pm at The Englert Theatre in Iowa City. Mayer writes songs for a small planet -- songs about ... See all stories on this topic »

Songwriter fuses music 'from different planets' The National DUBAI // For the Lebanese songwriter, Michel Elefteriades, the challenge to create a fusion of Arab and international music was far from a simple one, but the experience was well worth it. The award-winning producer helped bring together the star ... See all stories on this topic » The National

Blogs

James McMurtry – America's "Fiercest Songwriter" – CNN ... By Craig Scholz It's got to be tough being a well-known artist, yet still being compared to your better known dad. Singer-songwriter James McMurtry seems to take it pretty well. He is the son of author Larry McMurtry, author of "Lonesome Dove" and "Terms of ... CNN Newsroom

New songwriter and publisher resource | M magazine: PRS for ... By anita The website, author societies.eu, will also discuss the legal changes affecting songwriters across Europe, bringing a fresh perspective to the debate and keeping songwriters and publishers up to date on national and international policies. M magazine: PRS for Music Members...

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Tonight in L.A.: Buzz Bands LA songwriter night with Ethan Gold and ... So many nice shows tonight, and we'll selfishly start with our own: ► It's a jam- packed night ... buzzbands.la/.../tonight-in-l-a-buzz-bands-la-songwriter-night-...