Songwriter Stories

More than fifty years on, Let It Be remains a modern pop standard.

More than fifty years on, Let It Be remains a modern pop standard.

Songwriter Jon Auer describes a popular subsection of The Posies music as harmonious dissonance.

For guitar pop aficionados, Matthew Sweets keen sense of melody has elevated him to the heights of Power Pop royalty

For guitar pop aficionados, Matthew Sweets keen sense of melody has elevated him to the heights of Power Pop royalty

Ken Stringfellow shares the ongoing saga of The Posies, the backstories for his 4 solo albums, the legacy of the reformed band, Big Star, and more.

Songwriter Jon Auer describes a popular subsection of The Posies music as harmonious dissonance.

Eric Bazilian, a founding member of The Hooters, composed one of the most recognizable hits of the 1990s - One of Us.

Marshall Crenshaw is eminently regarded as a master of melody-driven songwriting.

A conversation with folk pop songwriter Wesley Stace about writing and recording in his early years as John Wesley Harding.

How “Shadows of the Night” became a multi-platinum success in both Germany and the U.S., and the biggest-selling song of D.L. Byron's career.

At the heart of Walter Egan’s lifelong songwriting career is an endearing and enduring song that has played a substantial role in cementing his stardom for all time. That song is Magnet and Steel.

Defying expectations comes naturally to songwriter and guitarist Vicki Peterson of The Bangles.

Catchy, jangle harmonies, killer chord changes and tasty power pop licks, raised in Nashville but smitten by the sounds of Liverpool and beyond. That's the music of songwriter and primo guitarist, Bill Lloyd.

For more than twenty-five years, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, and Co-Writer, John Fields, has racked up hundreds of songwriting credits with a versatile array of talented indie artists and chart-topping mega stars.

We Dig Down Deep into the cosmic mind of earthy power-funk songwriter and Human Radio co-founder, Ross Rice.

We mull over the melody, meaning, and lyrics-first collaboration of "We All Fall In Love Sometimes," by Elton John and by Bernie Taupin.

Singer-Songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, Studio Engineer, Record Producer and Filmmaker, Greg Pope, is as capable with slash job titles as he is with slash pop chords and the slash of a time signature.

Songwriter Willie Wisely teleports casually across musical boundaries, with occasional forays into the sweet spot of melodic pop.

Amy Rigby weaves observational wit and interpersonal scenarios into songs that are perceptive, genuine and easily relatable.

Songwriter David Scott of The Pearlfishers is well-versed and fluent in the romantic languages of the classic composers like Bacharach, Wilson, McCartney and McAloon.

We talk with Nashville-based songwriter, producer, arranger and studio musician, Brad Jones.

A guided tour to the many sides of songwriter, Grammy-nominated rock journalist, and Nashville tour guide, Bill DeMain.

Songs from the David Mead catalog belong in every serious pop collection.

Mark Bacino makes melodic pop songwriting sound easy.

A musical exploration of the Michigan-based songwriting trio, The Hangabouts

A songwriter's look at The Ballad of Danny Bailey (1909-34), by Elton John and Bernie Taupin

We're pleased to share our interview with Detroit Power Pop songwriter and recording artist Nick Piunti

Fans of classic songwriting and melodic pop will enjoy this episode about songwriter and producer Tony Macaulay