Carl was a disc jockey in Hartford, Connecticut when he founded Songfacts as a way to tell the stories behind the songs. You can also find him on Rock's Backpages.
Barry Louis PolisarBarry Louis Polisar talks about his song "All I Want Is You" (from the movie Juno) and explains how children's music has evolved.
Best of the Bubbling UnderThe most famous songs that made Billboard's Bubbling Under chart but never hit the Hot 100, including "Crazy Train," "White Lines" and "Fell In Love With A Girl."
Culture Today by Edy Forey Track by TrackEdy Szewy of the Scotland-based duo Edy Forey tells the stories behind the songs on their debut album, Culture Today.
Melissa ManchesterYou should hear how Melissa Manchester talks about songwriting, which she learned early on from Paul Simon.
Did They Duet?Did Michael Jackson and Prince ever duet? How about Whitney and Mariah? Find out in this Fact or Fiction, duets edition.
Peter DiStefano of Porno For PyrosPorno For Pyros guitarist Peter DiStefano on where the band name came from, how they found their sound, and the surprising stories behind "Pets," "Tahitian Moon," "Porpoise Head" and other Pyros favorites.
Barry Harris of Kon KanBarry Harris explains how he put together "I Beg Your Pardon" and other popular songs for Kon Kan, and talks about his remixes as part of Thunderpuss.
"Because I Love You (The Postman Song)" Writer Warren Allen BrooksWarren Allen Brooks tells the story of "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)," the #1 hit he wrote for Stevie B.
Bob Halligan Jr. (Judas Priest, Kiss, Ceili Rain)Songwriter Bob Halligan Jr. on how he went from writing songs for Judas Priest ("Some Heads Are Gonna Roll") and Kix ("Don't Close Your Eyes") to leading the Celtic rock group Ceili Rain.
Saffron of RepublicaRepublica lead singer Saffron on "Ready To Go," her conversation with Wes Craven, and the house music scene in the early '90s.