David Byrne on Trying to Write a Song About the Pandemic

David Byrne tells Rolling Stone he tried writing music during the pandemic and even had a lyric about someone with Purell in ...

Tom Petty Admitted He Did Something ‘Dumb’ While Writing a Song for Stevie Nicks

Tom Petty agreed to write a song for Stevie Nicks. He shared the major mistake he made in the writing process.
American Songwriter

We Asked AI the 5 Steps to Writing a Country Song – Take a Look at the Results

Sometimes it’s those nuances that make a good country song great. The heartrending story, told verse by verse. A quiver in the vocals. Lyrics that leave the listener thinking long after the story has ...
Psychology Today

Increase Coping and Resilience by Writing a Song

Songwriting is an especially powerful tool used by music therapists. It opens a path to access, verbalize, and express feelings that are otherwise often difficult to process. It harnesses creativity, ...

Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner on writing her ‘Materalists’ song and reading her late mother’s diary: ‘Almost like I was talking to her again’

The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter composed the Oscar-eligible “My Baby (Got Nothing at All)” at the request of Celine ...
American Songwriter

10 A.I. Rules of Writing a Punk Rock Song

Whether it’s trying to capture the anthemic conquests of the Sex Pistols‘ “Anarchy in the U.K.” and The Clash’s “I Fought the Law,” the more ragged vandal nature of The Adverts’ “Bored Teenagers,” or ...
The Cheat Sheet

Paul McCartney Said It Was Always a ‘Challenge’ to Write Songs for Ringo Starr

Starr sang the song “With a Little Help From My Friends” on Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. John Lennon and McCartney wrote the song together. McCartney said he liked writing songs for Starr ...