Songwriting News--4.24.12

How trespassing 'crystallised' Ewan MacColl's songwriting BBC News By Chris Long BBC News On 24 April 1932, hundreds of ramblers walked on to private land in the Peak District to claim a "right to roam". The mass trespass saw working class walkers from Greater Manchester and Yorkshire scale Kinder Scout in Derbyshire ... See all stories on this topic » BBC News

Lance's Journal: Aspiring Songwriters, Apr. 23 1011now UNL music professors Dale Bazan and Damon Lee just knew there were some great young songwriters in and around Nebraska just waiting to be heard. As it turns out, he was right. Shannon Kelly is a Lincoln Pius senior that won the top prize in the 14 to ... See all stories on this topic »

Chris Ethridge, Flying Burrito Brothers Bassist, Dead at 65 Billboard by David Greenwald and Marc Schneider | April 23, 2012 9:10 EDT Chris Ethridge, the bass player who lent his musicianship and songwriting to country-rock pioneers the Flying Burrito Brothers, the International Submarine Band and others, has died at 65, ... See all stories on this topic » Billboard

Join Jason Isbell "On Stage" for summer solo acoustic show UAB News By Shannon Thomason Alabama's own singer, songwriter and guitarist Jason Isbell will kick off the summer concert season with a solo, acoustic show and songwriting clinic presented by UAB's Alys Stephens Center. Enjoy "An acoustic evening with Jason ... See all stories on this topic » UAB News

Shelter Valley Folk Festival Celebrates Nine Years Announcing A Diverse Lineup ... NorthumberlandView.ca Truly an eclectic artist whose debut album was the result of a songwriting contest, launching her nationally to tour with Ron Sexsmith, Rufus Wainwright along with earning JUNO Nominations. A respected singer songwriter she has also extended her ... See all stories on this topic »

Rock Mafia, one of the biggest pop production teams in the world, with over 50 ... MarketWatch (press release) Rock Mafia, is the record production/songwriting team, consisting of Tim James and Antonina Armato. Rock Mafia is credited for writing and producing for a great number of top pop and rock artists, such as Miley Cyrus, Mariah Carey, Scotty McCreery, ... See all stories on this topic »

MUSIC REVIEW: LP - 'INTO THE WILD LIVE AT EASTWEST STUDIOS' Buzzine (Warner Brothers Records) Laura Pergolizzi - aka LP - has a string of songwriting credentials that, over the last ten years, have established her place deep within the collective pop-culture subconscious. Rooted in vocal hooks and a rock-school sass ... See all stories on this topic » Buzzine

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Interview: David Gray on songwriting | MusicRadar.com Doyen of the impeccably crafted acoustic torch song, David Gray is widely regarded as one of the UK's finest singer-songwriters. He took a... www.musicradar.com/.../interview-david-gray-on-songwriting...