What I have in mind when I start to write could fit inside an acorn-an acorn, moreover, that rarely if ever grows… — Philip Roth Copy Share Image
Before I went on stage at Kyle Hutton's Real Life Real Music Festival, I heard one of his songwriting students, Abbey Hirvela,… — Ray Wylie Hubbard Copy Share Image
The songwriting style, to me, is superior. There was a certain amount of joy in it, no matter how sad the song… — M. Ward Copy Share Image
I was always interested in science, and pre-med was arespectable thing to do while I ursued my songwriting. — Neil Diamond Copy Share Image
I just tried to come up with some honest songs. What I was writing about was real plain stuff that I wasn't… — John Prine Copy Share Image
Songwriting is hard - it's so easy to fall into the same traps. It's not like I wake up and songs flow… — Julian Casablancas Copy Share Image
I noticed with older songs that I perform that I'm coming from a different place with them now...it mutates the vibe and… — Ani DiFranco Copy Share Image
It's not like I'm looking to describe something that's only true of my own circumstances. It's beyond. It's way inside, you know.… — Jackson Browne Copy Share Image
I think the more the listener can contribute to the song, the better; the more they become part of the song, and… — John Prine Copy Share Image
I criticized the whole American songwriting industry and the pop side of it and I was bitter about it. And I stepped… — Marina and the Diamonds Copy Share Image
There are no limitations with a song. To me a song is a little piece of art. It can be whatever you… — Laura Nyro Copy Share Image
I always said I would have gone in to psychology, or maybe the FBI. I'm really in to and interested in humans… — Jessica Harp Copy Share Image
I'm writing all the time. And as the songs begin to coalesce, I'm not doing anything else but writing. I wish I… — Leonard Cohen Copy Share Image
My songwriting process is painful. Songwriting is brilliant. It's a load of fun - when it works. It's really difficult as well. — James Bay Copy Share Image
Anyone involved with songwriting will testify to the fact that each song, no matter how pure or from the heart, has its… — C. Sigman Copy Share Image
I like songs in all different genres and types. My production and songwriting is everything from pop rock to hip-hop and everything… — Alex Clare Copy Share Image
My discussion with Keith Richards about the creative process led me to believe that there's an invisible presence of a stream of… — Billy Gibbons Copy Share Image
