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Songwriter Profile: John Dragonetti - The Return of Jack Drag
He has no shortage of ongoing endeavors, notes songwriter, composer and producer John Dragonetti. “You’ve got to do a lot of things to survive as ... -
Song Biz: Mando Saenz
When he first arrived in Nashville over a decade ago, Mando Saenz was already a signed songwriter. “I backed into a publishing deal before I ... -
Song Biz Profile: Siedah Garrett
“G.H.E.T.T.O” (Greatness Happens Even Though There’s Oppression) weaves elements of Siedah Garrett’s personal history into an empowering new song. Joining her is Common. “I was ... -
Song Biz: Michael Franti and Spearhead
Traveling around the world on an ambitious tour with his band Spearhead, Michael Franti avows that summer festival audiences might be his favorites. “When night ... -
Songwriter Profile: Lindsey Lee - A Songwriter's Breakthrough
Growing up in small town Mississippi, Lindsey Lee never doubted where her talents would take her. “It was always 100 percent Nashville,” she confirms. “I ... -
Songwriter Profile: Rodney Clawson, Chris Tompkins
Two of Nashville’s most successful songwriters, Rodney Clawson (Blake Shelton, Tim McGraw and Luke Bryan) and Chris Tompkins (Kenny Chesney, the Band Perry, Carrie ... -
Songwriter Profile: Julia Michaels - Pop's Mystery Girl
From her featured role as the vocalist on a song she co-wrote––“Surrender” by the New Jersey-based EDM trio Cash Cash––it is clear that 21-year-old Julia ... -
Songwriter Profile: Julia Michaels - Pop's Mystery Girl
From her featured role as the vocalist on a song she co-wrote––“Surrender” by the New Jersey-based EDM trio Cash Cash––it is clear that 21-year-old Julia ... -
Songwriter Profile: Melissa Manchester--Classic Craft and the Modern Mode
With the reconfiguration of the music business, the success of independent artists is a bright reality. But innovative enterprises are not only for novices: ... -
Gregg Alexander: From "New Radicals" to "Begin Again"
As a teenager, Gregg Alexander came to Los Angeles from Michigan and recorded two solo records before forming the group New Radicals. In the wake ...
