Come up Quote by Matt Smith

I always want to write a song that really relates to me and that can relate to a broader audience.

— Ruel

A lot of the songs I write are like songs that I've never been able to find on any record, but that I've always…

— Ryan Adams

I think one of the reasons that I love the fans that have stuck around, because I really enjoy writing different kinds of songs.…

— Tyler Hilton

I have a lot of artists who I just love to hear their music, and I'm a fan of them.

— Maluma

When I set out to write, I want to write something that will rip your heart out and connect with you. Great songs connect…

— Mat Kearney

As a songwriter, I feel like, just for inspiration and research purposes, I have to listen to everything.

— Maren Morris

I'm trying to write songs to appeal to everybody.

— Jon Pardi

I'm not writing just classic-sounding songs, but songs that come from experience.

— Leon Bridges

My concern has always been to write songs that my audience, my fans are able to identify with.

— Guru Randhawa

I'm mostly inspired by relationships and things that are going on in my everyday life. It's hard for me to write songs about things…

— Meiko

I just want to write good songs that people love, which is a tough thing to do.

— Billie Joe Armstrong

I listen to a lot of music. But I definitely haven't looked at an artist and like thought I want to have a song…

— Melanie Martinez