Songwriter Interviews

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

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  • Gerry BeckleyGerry BeckleyThe America founder talks "Sister Golden Hair" and his solo album, Carousel.
  • Mark CollieMark CollieMark talks about his roles in Nashville and The Punisher, and explains why he played a prison.
  • Timothy B. SchmitTimothy B. SchmitThe longtime Eagle talks about soaring back to his solo career, and what he learned about songwriting in the group.
  • Amy Lee of EvanescenceAmy Lee of EvanescenceThe Evanescence frontwoman on the songs that have shifted meaning and her foray into kids' music.
  • Carl Palmer of Emerson, Lake & PalmerCarl Palmer of Emerson, Lake & PalmerThe superstar drummer dissects some key ELP tracks and explains why he still practices 90 minutes a day.
  • Dean WeenDean WeenDean breaks down The Deaner Album and talks about his mom's nightmare-inducing cream puffs.
  • John Hall of OrleansJohn Hall of OrleansAfter George W. Bush used his song "Still The One" on his campaign, John got so mad he ran for Congress - and won.
  • Anders SG (Alphabeat, THANKS)Anders SG (Alphabeat, THANKS)The Alphabeat singer talks about making a different kind of dance music with Anders B in THANKS.
  • Steve Hogarth of MarillionSteve Hogarth of MarillionMarillion's lead singer on their painstaking, SoundCloud-based songwriting, and song meanings from their album FEAR.
  • Jerry Buckner Tells The "Pac-Man Fever" StoryJerry Buckner Tells The "Pac-Man Fever" StoryHow two rockers from Akron made the biggest video game song of all time.