Songwriter News--4.15.12

British singer-songwriter Donovan, once labeled 'the new Dylan,' inducted to ... Washington Post CLEVELAND — Donovan, a folksy British singer-songwriter once labeled "the new Dylan," has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Overlooked by voters in previous years, Donovan has finally been saluted for his accomplishments as a gifted ... See all stories on this topic »

It All Started One Night in the '80s at Gruene Hall New York Times In 1985, a few years before the words "singer-songwriter" were permanently affixed to his name, 19-year-old Todd Snider showed up in San Marcos, knowing only that he had come "to sing." "I was a drifter, the kid that was always on your couch, ... See all stories on this topic » New York Times

The Way Home fundraiser April 21 to feature singer-songwriter Doug James Cape Gazette Source: Submitted Singer-songwriter Doug James will be the keynote entertainer for The Way Home's fundraiser Saturday, April 21. Delawarean Doug James will be the keynote entertainer for The Way Home's fundraiser beginning at 5:30 pm, Saturday, ... See all stories on this topic » Cape Gazette

Concert preview: '15 Minutes' with Barry Manilow Charleston Gazette By Bill Lynch After a nearly 18-year absence from the area, singer-songwriter Barry Manilow returns Thursday to the Big Sandy Superstore Arena to perform his hits and songs from his latest album, "15 Minutes." Photo by Denise Truscello. See all stories on this topic »

Community News Staunton News Leader Fortune, a member of the Statler Brothers, has been inducted into the Country Music and Gospel Music Hall of Fame and has been named a CMA Country Songwriter of the Year. Botkin has written many songs for some of today's most popular country music ... See all stories on this topic »

Triple play Boston Herald Spring has sprung, and with it has come a brilliant trio of fresh records from indie rock alums the Shins, singer-songwriter/roots revivalist M. Ward and voodoo rock king Dr. John. These three are the must-haves of the season. See all stories on this topic »

Music Review: The dB's - Falling Off The Sky Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) ORG The dB's were first formed during the late 1970s by friends, singer/songwriter/guitarists Peter Holsapple and Chris Stamey, bassist Gene Holder, and drummer Will Rigby. Their early 1980s albums, Stands For Decibels, and Repercussions, ... See all stories on this topic »

Gotye's soaring popularity boosts S.F. show San Francisco Chronicle "Somebody That I Used to Know," a call-and-response breakup tune by the Belgian-Australian songwriter Gotye, broke on YouTube late last year, long before its accompanying album, "Making Mirrors," was released in the United States. See all stories on this topic »