My aunts and uncles were like, 'You've got such a great voice - why don't you try out for 'American Idol?'' I'd… — Mark Foster Copy Share Image
When you're a songwriter, people wonder about your personal life and the meanings behind the songs, and that can feel pretty invasive,… — Will Sheff Copy Share Image
There's two things that are tough when you're trying to be a songwriter: Number one is, how do I write a great… — Andy Grammer Copy Share Image
My real name is Chord Overstreet. I actually got my name because my dad is in the music business as a songwriter.… — Chord Overstreet Copy Share Image
My brother was a fantastic cheerleader for my development as a musician. He was almost 10 years older than me and would… — Tori Amos Copy Share Image
As part of Depeche Mode, I don't think it's right for me to be using my own songs for a solo project.… — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
Everybody wants to write a hit song, but in Nashville people want to write the best song, which was my original intention… — Melissa Manchester Copy Share Image
The cool thing about being a songwriter, or a writer, I guess, in general, you can take on a lot of different… — Amos Lee Copy Share Image
To try and learn how to be a singer, a really good guitar player, a really good pianist, it's always lagged a… — Van Hunt Copy Share Image
I wanted to become a better songwriter, so it seemed like a no-brainer to move to Nashville, where some of the best… — Maren Morris Copy Share Image
What I hope is to really focus on being a songwriter. I'd love to write songs for other people; that's something I'd… — Sinead O'Connor Copy Share Image
I think I come under the singer/songwriter badge. I've always written songs right from the very beginning. Because of my style of… — Bert Jansch Copy Share Image
Being sent away to boarding school at seven is as great an inspiration as any songwriter could have - to be taken… — James Blunt Copy Share Image
I became a singer and a songwriter by learning on the spot, so think I always need to be slightly out of… — Roisin Murphy Copy Share Image
As a musician and a songwriter, it is an act of the ego to believe that other people might be interested in… — Bono Copy Share Image
I'm sure as I progress the sound may get cleaner but right now, I'm still interested in having it rough but never… — Dee Dee Ramone Copy Share Image
Since I was old enough to understand what a songwriter/producer is, I've had a curiosity about how Max Martin creates what he… — Taylor Swift Copy Share Image
Music is entirely subjective. I was thinking that for myself, for songwriting and what I like to listen to, to help motivate… — Marnie Stern Copy Share Image
I don't like the word 'rock star' or 'super star.' I am a guitar player, a songwriter who got lucky because I… — Randy Bachman Copy Share Image
I don't think a songwriter should lose their mojo. In my situation, I'm one of those artists that lasts over a long… — Jimmy Cliff Copy Share Image
When I am not working, I go to the movies, text my friends, my thumbs are faster than lightening on that keyboard!,… — Ariel Winter Copy Share Image
Me becoming a person, instead of somebody who just hides and is afraid, has happened in tandem with me learning to write… — John Grant Copy Share Image
I think people appreciate a songwriter who shows different sides. The whole angst thing is cool, but if that's all you've got,… — Katy Perry Copy Share Image
That's something that I think as a songwriter you have to ask yourself - why you're doing it. The world certainly doesn't… — Jeff Tweedy Copy Share Image
I'm always looking for great songs, and not being much of a songwriter, I depend on great songwriters to send them to… — George Strait Copy Share Image
I tell the songwriter's story. When I read people's lyrics, I'm so amazed. I want to tell this story and make it… — Sharon Jones Copy Share Image
