Les ClaypoolGiant beavers and cop wannabes are among the inspirations for Claypool's Primus songs. Emmylou HarrisShe thinks of herself as a "song interpreter," but back in the '80s another country star convinced Emmylou to take a crack at songwriting. Johnny WinterThe blues luminary talks about... well, not much. But we did get a decent Muddy Waters story out of him. Did They Really Sing In That Movie?Bradley Cooper, Michael J. Fox, Rami Malek, Reese Witherspoon, Gwyneth Paltrow and George Clooney: Which actors really sang in their movies? Meshell NdegeocelloMeshell Ndegeocello talks about recording "Wild Night" with John Mellencamp, and explains why she shied away from the spotlight. Anthony Raneri of BaysideThe Bayside frontman cites some surprising songwriting influences: the same guys who write for Britney Spears and Kesha. Tom Gray - "Money Changes Everything"Produced by Steve Lillywhite, "Money Changes Everything" was supposed to be the breakout hit for Tom's band The Brains. Then money changed everything. Michael FrantiFranti tells the story behind his hit "Say Hey (I Love You)" and explains why yoga is an integral part of his lifestyle and his Soulshine tour. Jamie O'NealJamie talks about her country #1s ("There is No Arizona" and "When I Think About Angels") and her Stephen King encounter. Loudon Wainwright III"Dead Skunk" became a stinker for Loudon when he felt pressure to make another hit - his latest songs deal with mortality, his son Rufus, and picking up poop.
Emmylou HarrisShe thinks of herself as a "song interpreter," but back in the '80s another country star convinced Emmylou to take a crack at songwriting. 
Johnny WinterThe blues luminary talks about... well, not much. But we did get a decent Muddy Waters story out of him. 
Did They Really Sing In That Movie?Bradley Cooper, Michael J. Fox, Rami Malek, Reese Witherspoon, Gwyneth Paltrow and George Clooney: Which actors really sang in their movies? 
Meshell NdegeocelloMeshell Ndegeocello talks about recording "Wild Night" with John Mellencamp, and explains why she shied away from the spotlight. 
Anthony Raneri of BaysideThe Bayside frontman cites some surprising songwriting influences: the same guys who write for Britney Spears and Kesha. 
Tom Gray - "Money Changes Everything"Produced by Steve Lillywhite, "Money Changes Everything" was supposed to be the breakout hit for Tom's band The Brains. Then money changed everything. 
Michael FrantiFranti tells the story behind his hit "Say Hey (I Love You)" and explains why yoga is an integral part of his lifestyle and his Soulshine tour. 
Jamie O'NealJamie talks about her country #1s ("There is No Arizona" and "When I Think About Angels") and her Stephen King encounter. 
Loudon Wainwright III"Dead Skunk" became a stinker for Loudon when he felt pressure to make another hit - his latest songs deal with mortality, his son Rufus, and picking up poop. 