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

• Ed Roland of Collective SoulThe stories behind "Shine," "December," "The World I Know" and other Collective Soul hits.
• Andy KimThe "Sugar Sugar" co-writer talks about life in the Brill Building, and how that song came together.
• ZZ WardThe bluesy belter talks about her Etta James answer song and her songwriting philosophy.
• Dhani HarrisonOn Tom Petty, being an honorary Heartbreaker/Wilbury, and releasing his first solo album at 39.
• Commodores Founder Thomas McClaryWhy does the woman in "Brick House" measure 36-24-36? McClary tells that story and explains how he developed his guitar sound.
• Jim BrickmanThe renowned piano composer explains his method for reinterpreting Christmas favorites and writing original songs that strike to the heart.
• Gavin Rossdale of BushOn the "schizoid element" of his lyrics, and a famous line from "Everything Zen."
• Crystal WatersWaters tells the "Gypsy Woman" story, shares some of her songwriting insights, and explains how Dennis Rodman ended up on one of her songs.
• Mike Scott of The WaterboysThe stories behind "Whole Of The Moon" and "Red Army Blues," and why rock music has "outlived its era of innovation."
• Peter MurphyThe Bauhaus frontman on "Bela Lugosi's Dead," "Cuts You Up," and when songs reveal their meanings.