songwriter

A talented songwriter, Cecil wrote tracks for Patti Labelle, the Four Tops and the O’Jays.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

In 1973, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Tom Scholz, founder of the Boston-area band Mother’s Milk, sent out a demo tape of songs to two-dozen or so record companies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

A public wake is being held in Dublin for the Irish singer and songwriter Glen Hansard ahead of his funeral tomorrow.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

"Bill was a multi-talented celebrity -- wildlife presenter, broadcaster, comedian, writer, songwriter, musician and conservationist," his agent David Foster said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

Okay, I am also very impressed that you Googled your way to Elliott Smith, who was quite possibly the greatest songwriter since Lennon and McCartney.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli

Why are songwriters so eager to say, “I channeled this — it just came through me”? Because it’s the truth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

Composers and songwriters would receive payments irregularly at best; performers and venues had to contend with multiple agencies seeking money.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026

Canadian singer Alanis Morissette, inescapable in the 1990s, and American record producer Walter Afanasieff were also among the total of nine songwriters joining the Hall of Fame this year.

From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026

We’re forced to hear endless snippets of it, too, although the full lyrics are saved for the end when we discover that one of songwriters clumsily shoved in the word “albatross.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026

Talent contests and megalomaniac record producers have always paired ingenue wannabes with experienced songwriters, for instance, cashing in quickly on success before the public's appetite for novelty fades.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall