11 Great American Songwriters Who Didn’t Make Our List
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Internet Restrictions Spur Russians to Openly Question Putin’s Moves
From beauty influencers to the token political opposition, Russians are openly questioning President Vladimir V. Putin’s moves to hamstring internet access.From beauty influencers to the
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6 Takeaways from The Times’s Interview with Taylor Swift
Swift spoke with The New York Times about confessional songwriting, the inspiration behind some of her biggest hits and a writing quirk she can’t stand.
Jay-Z Breaks Down the Stories Behind His Most Famous Songs
The artist shares stories behind his famous songs, the writing challenges he sets for himself and how he has sustained a hip-hop career. The artist shares stories behind his famous songs, the writing challenges he sets for himself and how he has sustained a hip-hop career. Read More
How Taylor Swift Writes a Song, In Her Own Words
The artist shares stories behind some of her biggest hits, her love of a “rant bridge” and how life in the public eye informs the stories she tells in her songs. The artist shares stories behind some of her biggest hits, her love of a “rant bridge” and how life in the public eye informs the stories she tells in her songs. Read More
Three of Nashville’s Finest Writers Explain How Country Hits Get Written
Shane McAnally, Brandy Clark and Josh Osborne talk about songwriting as a day job and the art of telling simple truths in a single line. Shane McAnally, Brandy Clark and Josh Osborne talk about songwriting as a day job and the art of telling simple truths in a single line. Read More
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