My only concern about art collaborations is that I never thought of myself as an Artist. My tax forms say Musician/Songwriter. — Sufjan Stevens Copy Share Image
There are certain topics songwriters stay away from because it's hard to go there. I didn't sit down and go, 'I want… — Robert Coppola Schwartzman Copy Share Image
Townes Van Zandt ranks alongside Kris Kristofferson and Bob Dylan. He inspired so many songwriters to shoot for something that's timeless. — Rodney Crowell Copy Share Image
Singer/songwriters spend two or three years making an album, and then it goes up for sale and everybody pirates it and you… — Cliff Martinez Copy Share Image
As a songwriter, I think that comes with the territory. The older you get, you like to say it doesn't matter, but… — Five for Fighting Copy Share Image
There are very few things I would love to do other than a life of writing, and I think being a singer-songwriter… — Lily King Copy Share Image
Then on to all the terrific american songwriters, from Tin Pan Alley to the Beatles, from Bob Dylan to Paul Simon. Whoever… — Tom Chapin Copy Share Image
I’m wearing out this new Coal Men record. I think it’s masterful start-to-finish. Dave Coleman is one of Americana music’s great songwriters,… — Todd Snider Copy Share Image
I'm doing more deep listening, which is part of the role or job of the songwriter. I think with a lot of… — Mirah Copy Share Image
I tended not to be concerned about whether a song was going to be a hit when I wrote it. Because it… — Hal David Copy Share Image
My best songs were written very quickly. Just about as much time as it takes to write it down is about as… — Bob Dylan Copy Share Image
When I listen to my favorite songwriters, they have such simple melodies and chords. I occasionally manage to stop at the right… — Dave Matthews Copy Share Image
Jonas' music is inspiring, energizing, and spiritually uplifting. A brilliant songwriter, he writes music that reaches deep into the soul and awakens… — Marci Shimoff Copy Share Image
It was the vehicle that propelled me to international stardom. ("Harder They Come") I was known as a singer/songwriter before that, but… — Jimmy Cliff Copy Share Image
I was at a picnic, and there were a lot of songwriters. I remember praying, 'God I wish you would give me… — Andrae Crouch Copy Share Image
Miranda Lambert is actually mixing the singer-songwriter philosophy with the commercial country [mindset]. And I find it just inspiring. My hat's off… — Allison Moorer Copy Share Image
Songwriters can’t explain. You get an idea and you don’t know where it’s come from. And if you’re lucky, you have a… — Pete Seeger Copy Share Image
If I'm hanging out with my friends or I'm working out, I'll listen to female singer-songwriters from the '90s because that's where… — Justin Tranter Copy Share Image
One of my favorite songs is 'Ghost' by Indigo Girls. Emily Saliers wrote that, and she is one of the most talented… — Tig Notaro Copy Share Image
I was one of several songwriters I think interviewed [for Moana]. I'm a huge fan of Disney animated movies, and I've always… — Lin-Manuel Miranda Copy Share Image
I know great songwriters. Fred Neil would come up when he was in L.A., we all used to hang out. He would… — Barry McGuire Copy Share Image
I didn't want to be the crippled songwriter or the crippled singer. I wanted to be the singer or the songwriter who… — Doc Pomus Copy Share Image
To be a musician, especially a singer-songwriter - well, you don't do that if you have a thriving social life. You do… — James Taylor Copy Share Image
The roughest part for me when I'm writing a song is staring at a blank page. Where am I going from here?… — Bob Weir Copy Share Image
The songwriters whom we think of being the greatest songwriters usually write one hit and six or seven flops. — Ahmet Ertegun Copy Share Image
Some songwriters can just have a notebook and write, write, write. I can't do it like that. I gotta listen to a… — Darrelle Revis Copy Share Image
It's hard to be serious about so many things. [Look at the whole emphasis] on the charts, if you're a songwriter. — Leonard Cohen Copy Share Image
It's funny, I think after you are a star like Sting and you no longer think you need any guidance or aid… — Meshell Ndegeocello Copy Share Image
I'm a binge writer. I work in the music business fulltime, in artist management and developing songwriters and recording artists, and so… — Ruta Sepetys Copy Share Image
For me, I'm more of a songwriter than a guitar player or singer. And not having things to work on was really… — Doug Martsch Copy Share Image
As far as songwriters, I've always been a fan of Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, and George Gershwin; those guys mean a lot… — Mel Brooks Copy Share Image
You know you don't really need the band or the singer/songwriter in the same way, so you look at everything as part… — DJ Spooky Copy Share Image
I am thrilled to be a member of the Kobalt family. I've never felt so taken care of on every level. As… — Desmond Child Copy Share Image
I was part of the first wave of singer/songwriters but I was also in that first wave of singer/songwriters who experienced the… — Melissa Manchester Copy Share Image
There are a few songwriters in bands I really relate to that write a certain type of joy, because a lot of… — Mark Foster Copy Share Image
There's a track called 'Why Not Nothing' about how the world's turning so conservative and so religious at the same time. I… — Richard Ashcroft Copy Share Image
Alan's publishing company was in the Brill Building, and of course, the Brill Building was where all the songwriters hung out because… — Johnny Rivers Copy Share Image
I can only say thank you and thanks also to all of the great songwriters who wrote those wonderful songs that became… — George Strait Copy Share Image
If I hear one of my songs by anybody, it's a dream come true every time for me as a songwriter, because… — Smokey Robinson Copy Share Image
All we do as songwriters is rewrite the songs that have impressed us till we find our own voice. It's part of… — Steve Earle Copy Share Image
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