Songwriter News--4.23.12

Singer/Songwriter/Gadget User Patrick Davis coming to Eddie's Attic Examiner.com Eddie's Attic in Decatur will be the venue as Nashville-based singer/songwriter Patrick Davis returns to Atlanta on May 3rd. Davis, known for both his love of singing and songwriting is a busy man these days. "It's never boring," says the country ... See all stories on this topic »

Upcoming Singer/Songwriter Liana Conway Gearing Up To Release Her Debut Album ... Ology by Sharon Tharp Born with music in her blood, singer/songwriter Liana Conway didn't set out to turn her obvious talent into a long-term career. After spontaneously purchasing a guitar and teaching herself to play at the age of 16, the now 21-year-old, ... See all stories on this topic » Ology

Inside The Ascap "I Create Music" Expo 2012 American Songwriter It's a challenge, and one met by stars like Mars and thousands of unknown songwriters and singers here, to maintain one's musical vision despite all odds. The 12 th annual ASCAP Expo got off to a great start on Friday with a phenomenal rush of energy, ... See all stories on this topic »

The Bucket List: The Top Ten Artists To See At Jazz Fest American Songwriter It's almost unfair to call Dr. John's excellent 2012 effort, Locked Down, a "comeback album," since the singer-songwriter-pianist has never exactly gone away. But the legendary New Orleans funk-n-blues maestro sounds revitalized on his latest set, ... See all stories on this topic »

Visually impaired songwriter Penny Buhr Johnson performing in Creston Creston Valley Advance With a very entertaining repertoire of bluegrass, smooth jazz, blues, gospel, country and inspirational adult contemporary, this entertainer is ceaseless in her songwriting and musical development. "All my life, I've felt driven to learn and develop as ... See all stories on this topic »

This could be the best job in the world Inquirer.net Part 1 of Elements National Songwriting Camp, held at the idyllic Bahura Resort and Balanan Lake in November 2010, had 60 participants. Part 2, which took place at the same venues in November 2011, introduced some changes. The new set of 60 "scholars" ... See all stories on this topic » Inquirer.net

Warren Zevon, "Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner" American Songwriter While Lindell likely deserves credit for providing crucial details about the mercenary life and the many conflicts in which they were embroiled, Zevon's songwriting finesse turns the tale into something larger-than-life. Roland is a Norwegian mercenary ... See all stories on this topic »

Todd Snider: 'Stoner Fables' With A Layered Worldview NPR 5:00 pm ET Todd Snider is, on one level, your average guitar-strumming singer-songwriter with varying amounts of musical accompaniment for songs he sings with mush-mouthed intimacy. But Snider, now in his mid-40s and impressively prolific, ... See all stories on this topic »

LateRooms.com - See Ben Howard live in Paris PR Urgent (press release) Le Trianon in Paris is set to welcome UK singer-songwriter Ben Howard on May 24th. British singer-songwriter Ben Howard is set to play Le Trianon in Paris next month. The 24-year-old performer is one of the UK folk music scene's biggest rising stars, ... See all stories on this topic »

Jack White front and center on 'Blunderbuss' 1/2 Chicago Tribune Over the last decade, Jack White has turned each of his bands into an outlet for certain aspects of his musical personality: uber-rocker in the White Stripes, drummer in the Dead Weather, songwriting sidekick in the Raconteurs. See all stories on this topic »