I write about what I know and what I've experienced. That's the only way it can be real to me. I love… — Aaron Tippin Copy Share Image
A song that sounds simple is just not that easy to write. One of the objectives of this record was to try… — Sheryl Crow Copy Share Image
If I'm writing... even a piece of a song... I write it down. If it still resonates six months down the line,… — M. Ward Copy Share Image
It was actually working with Kendrick Lamar that pushed me further into the act of songwriting, specifically. — Thundercat Copy Share Image
I thought he might hit me over the head, knowing that he wanted to do the whole show. He was young, ambitious,… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
When a lot of musicians change styles, their songwriting suffers because they want to be different. — Noel Gallagher Copy Share Image
I've just really been into melody and lyrics and songwriting. Writing a rap, to me, is easy. I could write a rap… — Kid Rock Copy Share Image
I would describe my style of songwriting as classic. I learned very early on and have stuck to the core principles of… — Wendy Starland Copy Share Image
I think Bruno Mars is a great example of a great voice and classic songwriting with a twist that makes it contemporary.… — Kara DioGuardi Copy Share Image
I'm more critical of my songwriting than anybody, but I've worked really hard in the last five to 10 years to improve. — Beck Copy Share Image
People think once you get famous and rich you move out of the public sphere and you have nothing left to write… — Paul McCartney Copy Share Image
The "Kumulipo" is an old Hawaiian prayer chant that poetically describes the creation of the world. The word literally means "beginning-in-deep-darkness." Here… — Rob Brezsny Copy Share Image
I don't really know why an idea comes to me. But all of a sudden, an idea comes and from experience I… — Paul Simon Copy Share Image
All the songs that were written for that album are just all our first sophomore songs. So they're all from real life.… — Ann Wilson Copy Share Image
A pretty pivotal moment for me was having a songwriting class with Paul McCartney when I was at LIPA, and then being… — St. Lucia Copy Share Image
Upwell is one of the most terrifyingly great bands I have ever known out of Seattle. Their musicianship and songwriting is monstrous...… — Jack Endino Copy Share Image
I don't try to approach things any differently, songwriting-wise, regardless of what I'm doing. I try to write whatever the best thing… — Chris Stapleton Copy Share Image
I've come to recognize songwriting as something that I do, and I want to be good at that. At that craft, if… — Alex Turner Copy Share Image
The Raspberries was formed as kind of a reaction to prog rock, which we didn't like. 'Let's bring some songwriting and harmonies… — Eric Carmen Copy Share Image
Faith is a really important part of my life and inspires me in all facets of my life, including my songwriting and… — Vusi Mahlasela Copy Share Image
I started singing very early. I was six or seven years old, and I was singing along to TV commercials and figuring… — Yuna Copy Share Image
I had a lot of time to myself, and I would listen to a lot of music, mostly music that I knew… — Will Oldham Copy Share Image
Wonderful songwriting, beautiful production, and deeply rooted in what makes American Roots Music great: Deep Southern Pain. It's the hurt that brings… — Mary Gauthier Copy Share Image
