Artist Quote by Gracie Abrams

Definitely I grew up listening to Joni Mitchell, and I think she is a wonderful writer, so she is probably part of me.

— Jane Siberry

I listened to a lot of Joni Mitchell in high school. She was sort of an inspiration to me. I think she's a great…

— Zooey Deschanel

I'm a huge fan of Joni Mitchell, and I think her music has inspired me lyrically and guitar-wise.

— Soccer Mommy

The whole point of music is being able to share your story. I've been songwriting for a long time, usually while on the road,…

— Camila Cabello

You know, I think so much about relatability when it comes to songwriting, and this experience of being in the limelight isn't necessarily everyone's…

— Laufey

I feel like my songs are like diary entries for me. So I usually write about things that have happened to me specifically or…

— Sara Bareilles

Songwriting is one thing that I have blessed to myself. It's a very personal thing for me, the business is very shared and you're…

— William Clark Green

Sometimes when you start writing a song, you dont know where theyre going to lead you. You just kind of follow the ideas that…

— Mike Campbell

I'm a songwriter; that's where it starts. I love writing with someone that shares that same feeling of accomplishment. I'll play music for my…

— Randy Houser

My songwriting is personal in the hope that listeners will know that I relate to them.

— Noah Cyrus

As songwriters, we can go in and write for other artists in a time where you aren't necessarily feeling inspired for yourself.

— Jessica Origliasso

That's what I love about songwriting - that you can write something about your own experiences and think it's completely specific to you, and…

— Idina Menzel