Songwriting News--4.21.12

Wainwright trades control for camaraderie Montreal Gazette Clean-shaven and neatly dressed, his hair grown into a manly mane, the Montreal singer-songwriter exuded something that can most accurately be described as composure when we met up at laidback Plateau pub Else's a few weeks ago. See all stories on this topic »

Troubadour Camp comes to Grass Valley The Union of Grass Valley Online: thecenterforthearts.org For the first time since 1981, prolific Grass Valley singer/songwriter Peter Wilson will share the stage with collaborators Moe Dixon and John Hilligoss in a concert debuting 36 songs sprung from an annual retreat in the ... See all stories on this topic »

Taylor Swift as Joni Mitchell? Singer in 'Girls Like Us' Talks Billboard by David Greenwald, LA | April 20, 2012 9:00 EDT According to Variety, the country star is "circling" the role of the iconic singer-songwriter in the adaptation of "Girls Like Us." The Sheila Weller book traces the lives of musicians Mitchell, ... See all stories on this topic » Billboard

Kip Moore finds his voice The Tennessean (blog) The singer introduced himself and asked James for a meeting to talk about songwriting. James, also a successful songwriter, couldn't find time until an executive from Universal Music Group called and wanted him to hear a new artist: Kip Moore. See all stories on this topic » The Tennessean (blog)

Nick Lowe still charms and rocks at Turner Hall Ballroom ThirdCoast Digest By Ted Bobrow Nick Lowe, whose songwriting career spans 40 years, performed Thursday at Turner Hall Ballroom. Photo credit Erik Ljung. Nick Lowe could be the poster child for AARP. With a shock of white hair and a career that connects him to nearly ... See all stories on this topic » ThirdCoast Digest

When Queers Collide: Margaret Cho Interviews Garrison Starr SheWired Cho: How did you get into singing/songwriting? Starr: Well, honestly, I can't remember a time where I wasn't singing, writing silly songs or lip synching to the Beatles on my Shaun Cassidy record player with a golf club sticking out of the dresser ... See all stories on this topic »

The Furious Seasons release "My Analog Face" - June 19th, 2012 PR Web (press release) The Furious Seasons' latest release, "My Analog Face," combines witty songwriting with spectacular interplay between the band members, creating an initially relaxed album whose subtleties grow over the course of the eleven tracks. See all stories on this topic » PR Web (press release)

Blogs

Two Minutes From Kevin MacDonald's Marley – Spliffs, Soccer And ... By Brendon Connelly Two Minutes From Kevin MacDonald's Marley – Spliffs, Soccer And Songwriting. Tweet ... Now playing in cinemas across the UK, Marley is Kevin MacDonald's documentary profile of the Jamaican singer songwriter. Once upon a time Martin ... Bleeding Cool Comic Book, Movies...

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Esquire Songwriting Challenge Clothes - New Clothes from Esquire ... As part of Esquire's third-annual Songwriting Challenge, you've got a see these new clothes. www.esquire.com/.../esquire-songwriting-challenge-clothes-20...