I am a songwriter. I do get to put my personal experiences in song. — Melissa Etheridge Copy Share Image
A lot of people who were writing when I came through originally as a singer-songwriter have disappeared. — Van Morrison Copy Share Image
I always wanted to be an artist; being a songwriter for myself was always a must but being a songwriter for others… — Jessie J Copy Share Image
I'm a guitar player. Actually, I think of myself as a songwriter/rhythm-guitar player. — Rick Nielsen Copy Share Image
I always did go against the singer-songwriter form. I think I've always had a lot of storytelling songs. — Jill Sobule Copy Share Image
I would love to work with Paolo Nutini because he is so soulful and an amazing songwriter. — Birdy Copy Share Image
As a songwriter, it's very hard to listen to music that's not coming from the heart and soul, personally. — Jake Bugg Copy Share Image
I was a songwriter and I've written some good songs, but there are lots of greater songs that I know I have… — Jimmy Cliff Copy Share Image
I see myself continuing to be a songwriter and a motivator and someone that has grown in her faith. — Ashthon Jones Copy Share Image
Since my father is a musician as well, he taught me growing up that if you can play jazz, you can learn… — Meghan Trainor Copy Share Image
That's a lonely place when you think that nobody wants to work with you, but in reality, what it is is they're… — Ryan Hurd Copy Share Image
I was terrified, terrified in 'Songwriter,' because there I was, New York Jewish girl, singing country-western onstage with Kris Kristofferson and Willie… — Lesley Ann Warren Copy Share Image
I was always a wannabe 'singer-songwriter' but nothing was happening. I was trying for albums. I was too afraid to quit my… — Anupam Roy Copy Share Image
I'm a songwriter; that's where it starts. I love writing with someone that shares that same feeling of accomplishment. I'll play music… — Randy Houser Copy Share Image
I'm better at producing than I am at being a songwriter, but it doesn't change the fact that I still have a… — John Congleton Copy Share Image
I was a different person before I started to write. When I realized I could be a songwriter and that people would… — Gwen Stefani Copy Share Image
'Routine' was written on piano, and you can hear that. But then you listen to 'Happy Returns,' and you can tell it's… — Steven Wilson Copy Share Image
My father was a songwriter and he had a studio, and I was always surrounded by musicians and people creating music. I… — Lorne Balfe Copy Share Image
I built a reputation as a songwriter in the industry before my own hits. People were used to coming to me for… — Emeli Sande Copy Share Image
I made a promise to myself to write songs I liked. I'm an acoustic singer/songwriter, and I need to be able play… — Shawn Colvin Copy Share Image
Looking back on my whole experience, the biggest takeaway was just being proud of what you do, and knowing that it's okay… — Tobias Jesso Jr Copy Share Image
My favorite songwriting trick is writing something like 'XO.' In my brain, I thought, 'This is probably going to be a love… — Kelsea Ballerini Copy Share Image
“But the more you thing about it, I think the best songwriter is the one who makes you feel like you are… — Billy Joe Shaver Copy Share Image
You can go out and find ways to make your own record and get it out there now. If you really want… — Steve Earle Copy Share Image
Being in two full-time rock bands is pretty impossible. I love to tour but I have a dog and I want to… — Neko Case Copy Share Image
