John Kay of SteppenwolfSteppenwolf frontman John Kay talks about "Magic Carpet Ride," "Born To Be Wild," and what he values more than awards and accolades.
Top 10 Songfacts of 2020A very "memorable" song tops the list, but the Top 10 Songfacts entries of 2020 also include one by a little-known Canadian singer, and another by a classic band whose hit made a meme-powered comeback.
John Petrucci of Dream TheaterDream Theater guitarist John Petrucci talks lyrics, their latest live album, and writing a song with Desmond Child.
Why Do They Still Sing About Mistletoe?Why do we still hear lyrics about kissing under the mistletoe in Christmas songs when most of us have never seen the plant in real life?
Brothers Koren on Finding Your Musical CosmologyThe Brothers Koren, who toured with Pink and Coldplay with their band The Kin, explain how we can learn about ourselves through our unique musical cosmologies.
The Musical Impact Of 1984The author of Can't Slow Down: How 1984 Became Pop's Blockbuster Year, explains how and why that year stood out musically.
Ray Benson of Asleep At The WheelRay Benson on "Cotton Eyed Joe," "The Letter That Johnny Walker Read," and his beef with the Grammys.
Chris Hillman (The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers)Chris Hillman on how Miles Davis helped The Byrds land a record deal, and how a session with Hugh Masekela got him writing songs like "So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star."
Carl SturkenHitmaker Carl Sturken on writing and producing for Rihanna, 'N Sync, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson, Donny Osmond, Shakira and Karyn White.
Songwriting Methodology with Andrea StolpeThe author of Popular Lyric Writing, Andrea Stolpe explains various songwriting techniques and analyzes some specific songs.