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Sometimes songwriters and singers forget that. They get a melody in their head and the notes will take precedence, so that they wind up forcing… — Don Henley
Nashville is one of the greatest places for the best songwriters in the world. It's been fantastic to live there and to raise our family… — Faith Hill
I like singer-songwriters, and I find sad songs comforting rather than depressing. It makes you realise you're not alone in the world. — Natalie Imbruglia
I've had mentors who were kind of the troubadour singer-songwriters, like Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan and Neil Young, and that's just… — Jewel
When people who are songwriters say 'That's my property and if you give it away for free then I'll lose my incentive,' then, well, good… — Ian MacKaye
There's so much fear involved in trying to do something you don't know how to do that drugs and alcohol can become a big part… — Barry Mann
Songwriters, you have to work - you have to wait for residuals. You have to pray that the song's going to be a hit. And… — Bruno Mars
Today, I'd like to talk to Bob Marley. I'd just like to ask him what was his method. Bob is one of the greatest songwriters… — Bruno Mars
When I listen to my favorite songwriters, they have such simple melodies and chords. I occasionally manage to stop at the right time, but all… — Dave Matthews
You know, there's still a lot of great songwriters out there who hand in songs. And there's a lot of brilliant singers and performers out… — Jason Mraz
Writing in English was a major challenge. I didn't want other songwriters to write for me. I wanted to preserve the spirit of my songs… — Shakira
I can only say thank you and thanks also to all of the great songwriters who wrote those wonderful songs that became number ones. — George Strait
I'm always looking for great songs, and not being much of a songwriter, I depend on great songwriters to send them to me. I go… — George Strait
I do remember actually learning chords to Beatles songs. I thought they were great songwriters. — Mick Taylor
I find so many songwriters today are missing an element... either the production is amazing but the songs aren't, or it's the other way around. — Rufus Wainwright
I can speak for most songwriters - those breakup love songs are so easy to write, as far as the inspiration and all that. — Lucinda Williams
Having listened to great songwriters like James Taylor and Carole King, I felt there was nothing new that was coming out that really represented me… — Amy Winehouse
Most songwriters who have been lucky enough to have their song on the radio or be heard widely don't know anything about science. The best… — Greg Graffin
Songwriters write songs, but they really belong to the listener. — Jimmy Buffett
My downfall emotionally is musicians and songwriters. — Unknown Author
I love female singer-songwriters! — Melissa Benoist
I had no idea when I moved to Nashville people just were songwriters. I had no idea. So I guess I was selling myself as… — Ashley Monroe
Carole King is one of my all-time favorite songwriters. — Judith Hill
I think our storytellers - our songwriters should be great storytellers, and they should be mountain climbers and explorers, because music is something that can… — Jason Mraz
When I first was trying to play the clubs around Houston to start playing my own songs, songwriters like Eric Taylor and Vince Bell and… — Lyle Lovett

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