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263 Songwriter quotes by 210 unique authors

Some of the songs come so fully, it's like they are pre-packaged. There have been a couple that came in the middle of the night.… — John Prine
You can't write a song out of thin air. You have to feel and know what you are writing about. ... Talent is only a… — Irving Berlin
I consider myself to be an inept pianist, a bad singer, and a merely competent songwriter. ... I'm probably writing music now for the same… — Billy Joel
Everybody wants to write a hit song, but in Nashville people want to write the best song, which was my original intention as a singer/songwriter.… — Melissa Manchester
I like myself better when I'm writing regularly. ... I was influenced a lot by those around me-there was a lot of singing that went… — Willie Nelson
Years ago when I was in a cover band and we were playing dances, that was quite a different thing. You were there as part… — Andy Wilkinson
We singer-songwriter people, we're used to getting up and doing our own thing in front of people, and we're it. We're the band, artist, writer,… — Andy Wilkinson
As a songwriter, I try not to be sloppy; same with the music. You can be very lean, very efficient, so you're not wasting a… — John Fogerty
Like I say, I'm always writing and if something sticks, it sticks. I get to write with great songwriters in town. Lori McKenna is one… — Tim McGraw
Miranda Lambert is actually mixing the singer-songwriter philosophy with the commercial country [mindset]. And I find it just inspiring. My hat's off completely, because she's… — Unknown Author
As a songwriter, you're allowed to write anything, and as a person, I am all colors in the rainbow. I've been through everything, you know,… — Dolly Parton
To be a musician, especially a singer-songwriter - well, you don't do that if you have a thriving social life. You do it because there's… — James Taylor
As a songwriter, if you can touch people and make them feel a little less alone in the world, then you've done your job. — Tom Cochrane
Being a good songwriter means paying attention and sticking your hand out the window to catch the song on the way to someone else's house! — Nanci Griffith
Dear Sir: I will wish to establish my name as the best Ethiopian songwriter. But I am not encouraged in undertaking this as long as… — Stephen Foster
I would sooner be robbed by a fan than a company. The fan may be broke and have but one choice. There is no excuse… — Unknown Author
I'd hate to be a songwriter starting a career today. — Otis Blackwell
If you like someone's work, the important thing is to be exposed to everything that person has been exposed to. Anyone who wants to be… — Bob Dylan
I'm a traditional singer-songwriter. I have a more organic sound. — Sara Bareilles
My brother is an excellent songwriter, and I play guitar and drums. — Jeremy London
I'm a songwriter-I'm obligated to keep pushing myself. — Billie Joe Armstrong
The female rock-'n'-roll-country-pop songwriter is back, and her name is Taylor Swift. And it's women like her who are going to save the music business. — Stevie Nicks
If God's got a favorite songwriter, I think it's John Prine. — Kris Kristofferson
Gordon Lightfoot has created some of the most beautiful and lasting music of our time. He is Bob Dylan's favorite singer/songwriter - high praise from… — Kris Kristofferson
For a songwriter, you dont really go to songwriting school; you learn by listening to tunes. — Tom Waits

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