songsmith

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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

Urging his visitor to move aside, Bill takes his place and, with the feathered grace the composition calls for, conveys its poignant poetry as the songsmith intended.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2023

Since we’ve already covered stellar new releases from breakout rocker Ayron Jones, veteran songsmith Damien Jurado and buzzy newcomers Enumclaw, we’ll shine this particular spotlight on others.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 6, 2021

Song is no bauble— Slight not the songsmith, England my mother,   Maker of men.

From The Poems of William Watson by Watson, William