Songwriter Interviews

Go behind the music with some of the world's best songwriters

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  • MC YogiMC YogiWhere yoga and hip-hop meet enlightenment.
  • Amanda Anne Platt of The HoneycuttersAmanda Anne Platt of The HoneycuttersThe Honeycutters' frontwoman discusses songwriting, the perils of social media, and how she ended up eating oatmeal with Guy Clark.
  • Jennifer WarnesJennifer WarnesBack with her first album since 2001, Warnes talks about her close relationship with Leonard Cohen, whose career she helped revive when she recorded an album of his songs in 1986, and also her collaborations with Joe Cocker and Randy Newman.
  • Royston Langdon of SpacehogRoyston Langdon of SpacehogThe Spacehog frontman with the "In The Meantime" story, and details on his first solo project: LEEDS.
  • Peter AsherPeter AsherAfter heading A&R at Apple Records, Asher became one of the most successful producers in history, at the helm for James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, 10,000 Maniacs, Steve Martin and now, Ed Sheeran.
  • Jim Kerr Of Simple Minds: Writing Through The Good, The Bad And The IndifferentJim Kerr Of Simple Minds: Writing Through The Good, The Bad And The IndifferentThe Simple Minds frontman on their latest album, playing Manchester the day after the bombing, and the Velvet Underground influence.
  • James Williamson (Stooges, The Pink Hearts)James Williamson (Stooges, The Pink Hearts)Origin stories behind the biggest songs James worked on with Iggy Pop, and what happened when they met David Bowie.
  • Rachael YamagataRachael YamagataShe's written with Ryan Adams and Mandy Moore, but one of her most important songs found her on a mountain.
  • Bill Champlin ("After The Love Has Gone", ex-Chicago)Bill Champlin ("After The Love Has Gone", ex-Chicago)After co-writing "After The Love Has Gone" and "Turn Your Love Around," Champlin joined Chicago at the beginning of their shift toward ballads.
  • Tony BanksTony BanksThe Genesis mainstay breaks down some of the group's most stalwart songs and explains how he came developed one of his famous piano techniques.