songsmith

Example Sentences

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In his prime, Salieri was a solid songsmith, popular enough to secure a gig as court composer to Emperor Joseph II in Vienna.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Its famous chorus aside, that song’s tune was lifted directly from “Billy the Kid,” a ballad written by topical songsmith Andrew Jenkins and recorded by Vernon Dalhart in 1927.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

They include Leeds-based indie band English Teacher, uplifting songsmith Cat Burns and jungle producer Nia Archives.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2024

The adventurous art-pop songsmith lent a spectral falsetto that hangs in midair during the glistening track’s apocalyptic lurch, though it could be tough to edge Wet Leg’s quirky surprise hit “Chaise Longue.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 4, 2023

So let the songsmith Proffer his rhyme-gift, England my mother,   Maker of men.

From The Poems of William Watson by Watson, William