songsmith
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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
This indie-rocking, alt-pop songsmith burst into the greater public consciousness in 2020 when a song by British Columbian rapper Powfu sampling her debut single “Coffee” became an unexpected TikTok smash.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 11, 2023
Artists from all corners of the musical spectrum also welcomed the band back - from experimental songsmith Jane Weaver to Sister Bliss of dance act Faithless.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2021
Song is no bauble— Slight not the songsmith, England my mother, Maker of men.
From The Poems of William Watson by William Watson