Songwriting News--4.22.12

Jersey author brings songwriter's catalog back in 'Nice Work if You Can Get It' The Star-Ledger - NJ.com The song "Blah, Blah, Blah," for example, is traditionally sung by a sophisticate who mocks songwriting clichés. This time, it's a sincere effort by a character who struggles with words. Billie's tomboy ways lend some surprises to her ballads — but ... See all stories on this topic » The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

Spotlight: Country songwriters will hit CdA Resort in May The Spokesman Review Fans of great country songwriting should mark their calendars for Memorial Day weekend. That's when a host of best-selling songwriters will gather at the Coeur d'Alene Resort for a weekend of stories and music. The Coeur d'Alene Songwriters Festival ... See all stories on this topic »

Album from Broken Arrow singer-songwriter takes off Tulsa World The singer-songwriter was in New York City for two shows last week and before making tour stops in Boston and Montreal. He's also prepping for two rare local concerts: a headlining slot May 19 at Tulsa International Mayfest and a co-headline slot with ... See all stories on this topic »

BGT's The Loveable Rogues: We're about songwriting, not 'the voice' Metro Britain's Got Talent lad-band The Loveable Rogues have slammed The Voice UK saying that it ignores style and songwriting, as videos of their past performances emerge on YouTube. The trio of cheeky chappies from London have been working hard in their ... See all stories on this topic » Metro

Lightfoot determined to make most of life he has left TheChronicleHerald.ca So it's more disarming than surprising to hear the 73-year-old Canadian songwriting legend speak so casually about his own mortality on a sunny spring afternoon at his home in north Toronto. So thoroughly have such concerns permeated Lightfoot's life ... See all stories on this topic » TheChronicleHerald.ca

Bardstock: Keifer Wiley wants to use the medium that makes him happy to make ... Plain Dealer Singer-songwriter Keifer Wiley is a junior at Orange High School. His grand-prize entry in Great Lakes Theater's Bardstock competition -- "Dream of You Tonight" -- features him on guitar and piano. 1. When and why did you start down a musical path? See all stories on this topic » Plain Dealer

Monday's choice: Lambchop or 'Monterey Pop' AnnArbor.com Lambchop is the long-running indie-rock band from Nashville led by singer-songwriter Kurt Wagner, finally making its Ann Arbor debut Monday evening at The Ark. With a fascinating and unpredictable sound that draws from the worlds of alt-country, pop, ... See all stories on this topic »

Singer Dayna Kurtz Offers Up Southern Comfort Wall Street Journal (blog) On her new album, "American Standard" (Kismet), the brassy singer-songwriter salutes the South with original rockabilly wailers, slow-dance grinders, truck-stop stomps, and a New Orleans party song. "I've always been drawn to Southern music—that's ... See all stories on this topic »

Paramore's Hayley Williams Speaks About Progress of New Album KOvideo (blog) Hayley Williams updated fans last week on progress of Paramore's fourth studio album, including songwriting and recording efforts. Paramore are, indeed, working on a new album, but progress, approach, and songwriting have been vague, and between their ... See all stories on this topic » KOvideo (blog)