Latest Lyricists Podcast Episodes
Ep. 202 - BRENT SMITH of Shinedown ("Second Chance")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - April 04, 2023 04:36 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsBrent Smith is known as one of the best voices in rock thanks to his work as the lead singer, primary lyricist, and contributing songwriter to the band Shinedown. Formed in Jacksonville, Florida, Shinedown has gone on to land 30 singles in the Top 5 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart. With 18 ...
Ep. 201 - ROBERT DE LEO of Stone Temple Pilots ("Interstate Love Song")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - March 21, 2023 01:45 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsWe're joined by Grammy winner Robert De Leo, who is best known for his work in Stone Temple Pilots. Collaborating with lyricist and vocalist Scott Weiland, Robert wrote or co-wrote the music for many of the group’s classic songs, including “Plush,” “Creep,” “Wicked Garden,” “Vaseline,” “Intersta...
Ep. 200 - MIKE CAMPBELL of The Heartbreakers ("Runnin' Down a Dream")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - August 30, 2022 00:09 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsSUMMARY: We chat with Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and Song of the Year Grammy nominee Mike Campbell, who's best known for his work with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, but is also a songwriter who co-wrote "Refugee," “Here Comes My Girl,” “You Got Lucky,” “Runnin’ Down a Dream,” “Stop Draggin’ My H...
Ep. 199 - ROGER McGUINN of The Byrds ("Mr. Spaceman")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - August 16, 2022 00:52 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsPART ONE: We pay tribute to Songcraft friend and legendary songwriter Lamont Dozier, who passed away recently at the age of 81. In happier news, we discuss Paul's recent nomination for a GMA Dove Award for Songwriter of the year before diving into the Ringo Starr Instagram foot controversy. PA...
Ep. 198 - JOHN HALL ("Still the One")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - August 02, 2022 03:21 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsSUMMARY: Our guest on this episode is John Hall, founder of the band Orleans and co-writer of the group's enduring hits "Dance with Me" and "Still the One." He chats with us about how Janis Joplin launched his songwriting career, co-writing Steve Wariner's #1 country hit "You Can Dream of Me," a...
Ep. 198 - JOHN HALL ("Still the One"
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - August 02, 2022 03:21 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsSUMMARY: Our guest on this episode is John Hall, founder of the band Orleans and co-writer of the group's enduring hits "Dance with Me" and "Still the One." He chats with us about how Janis Joplin launched his songwriting career, co-writing Steve Wariner's #1 country hit "You Can Dream of Me," a...
Ep. 197 - FOY VANCE ("She Burns"
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - July 19, 2022 00:41 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsSUMMARY: We're joined by Northern Irish singer/songwriter and frequent Ed Sheeran collaborator Foy Vance, who chats about addiction, spirituality, and the creative process. PART ONE: Inspired by Foy Vance's magnificent whiskers, Scott and Paul go down the rabbit hole to discuss the greatest m...
Ep. 197 - FOY VANCE ("She Burns")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - July 19, 2022 00:41 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsSUMMARY: We're joined by Northern Irish singer/songwriter and frequent Ed Sheeran collaborator Foy Vance, who chats about addiction, spirituality, and the creative process. PART ONE: Inspired by Foy Vance's magnificent whiskers, Scott and Paul go down the rabbit hole to discuss the greatest m...
Ep. 196 - DAVE ALVIN ("King of California")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - July 04, 2022 18:32 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsPART ONE: Paul and Scott chat about the canonical playlist that's part of every Independence Day fireworks display, the time Scott accidentally hit Lee Greenwood in the face with a water balloon, and how our Patreon supporters can get the chance to get their hands on one of the very first copies...
Ep. 195 - BOB MORRISON ("Lookin' for Love")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - June 21, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsPART ONE: It's mailbag time! What are you saying about us? PART TWO: Scott and Paul's in-depth interview with Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer Bob Morrison ABOUT BOB MORRISON: After an artist career recording for the Columbia, Barnaby, Capitol, and Monument labels, Bob Morrison hit the #1 s...
Ep. 194 - KRISTIAN BUSH of Sugarland ("Stuck Like Glue")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - June 07, 2022 01:21 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsSUMMARY: Our guest is Grammy winner Kristian Bush, best known as one half of the country duo Sugarland. He chats about a career that has earned him six BMI awards, five ACM awards, and five CMA Vocal Duo of the Year honors, as well as about his ambitious new solo project, which will include four...
Ep. 193 - ANN WILSON of Heart ("Crazy On You")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - May 24, 2022 01:59 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsPART ONE: Paul and Scott reflect on returning to large-scale concerts, and talk about their recent experiences seeing Paul McCartney and Pearl Jam. PART TWO: Our in-depth conversation with Ann Wilson ABOUT ANN WILSON: Four-time Grammy nominee and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Ann Wilson is best k...
Ep. 192 - PAULA COLE ("I Don't Want to Wait")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - May 10, 2022 02:31 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsSUMMARY: Our guest is seven-time Grammy nominee and 1997 Best New Artist Grammy winner Paula Cole. She joins us to chat about her early work with Peter Gabriel, her monster hits “Where Have all the Cowboys Gone” and “I Don’t Want to Wait,” her work as an instructor for the Berklee College of Mus...
Ep. 191 - RICHARD THOMPSON ("Shoot Out the Lights")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - April 26, 2022 01:13 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsSUMMARY: Our guest is Richard Thompson, a three-time Grammy nominee who has earned lifetime achievement honors from the Americana Music Association and the BBC Awards. Named one of the top 20 guitarists of all time by Rolling Stone magazine, Thompson is a highly revered musician and songwriter ...
Ep. 190 - PAUL THORN ("Pimps & Preachers")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - April 11, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsSUMMARY Our guest is critically-acclaimed singer/songwriter Paul Thorn, who has carved out an independent career from his home base in Tupelo, Mississippi, that has earned him legions of dedicated fans. His latest release is a highly personal album titled Never Too Late to Call. PART ONE Paul ...
Ep. 189 - DEBBIE GIBSON ("Lost in Your Eyes")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - March 29, 2022 16:09 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsPART ONE: Paul and Scott talk about Pearl Snap Studios, contrabassoons, penny whistles, and bagpipes. PART TWO: The guys remember Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, who recently passed away, chat about Taylor's previous gig playing for Alanis Morissette, and talk about why Debbie Gibson dese...
Ep. 188 - JERRY CANTRELL of Alice in Chains ("No Excuses")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - March 15, 2022 03:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsSUMMARY: Our guest is Jerry Cantrell, the founder, lead guitarist, co-lead vocalist, and primary songwriter of Alice in Chains. The nine-time Grammy nominee has written more than 20 Top 10 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide, and was named ...
Ep. 187 - ROLAND ORZABAL of Tears for Fears ("Everybody Wants to Rule the World")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - March 01, 2022 05:43 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsSUMMARY: Our guest on this episode is Roland Orzabal of Tears for Fears. Known for such classics as “Everybody Wants to Rule the World,” “Shout,” “Head Over Heels,” “Mad World,” and “Sowing the Seeds of Love,” the group has a brand new album, The Tipping Point, and is embarking on a major world ...
Ep. 186 - JANIS IAN ("At Seventeen")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - February 15, 2022 02:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsSUMMARY: Our guest is nine-time Grammy nominee and two-time winner Janis Ian, who is best known for her classics “Society’s Child” and “At Seventeen,” both of which were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. She joins us to chat about her long career and her latest studio album, The Light at th...
Ep. 186 - Janis Ian ("At Seventeen")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - February 15, 2022 02:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsSUMMARY: Our guest is nine-time Grammy nominee and two-time winner Janis Ian, who is best known for her classics “Society’s Child” and “At Seventeen,” both of which were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. She joins us to chat about her long career and her latest studio album, The Light at th...
Ep. 185 - NATALIE HEMBY ("I'll Never Love Again")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - February 01, 2022 05:34 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsSUMMARY: Our guest on this episode of Songcraft is Natalie Hemby, a six-time Grammy nominee and two-time winner who has earned five CMA Song of the Year nominations and was named Music Row magazine’s 2021 Female Songwriter of the Year. Her songs have been recorded by Kacey Musgraves, Alicia Keys...
Ep. 184 - ALLISON RUSSELL ("Nightflyer")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - January 18, 2022 03:36 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsSUMMARY On this episode of Songcraft we’re joined by three-time Grammy nominee and two-time Americana Music Awards nominee Allison Russell. She’ll discuss her debut solo album, Outside Child, her long journey in the music industry leading to this moment, and her escape from childhood trauma to f...
Ep. 183 - CINCO PAUL ("Schmigadoon!"
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - January 04, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsSUMMARY Our guest on this episode of Songcraft is Cinco Paul, the creator, executive producer, showrunner, and songwriter for the Apple TV Plus series Schmigadoon!, starring Cecily Strong and Keegan-Michael Key. Though previously known as the scriptwriter for animated features such as the Despic...
Ep. 182 - AMANDA SHIRES ("Gone for Christmas")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - December 21, 2021 00:32 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsPART ONE Paul and Scott talk about The Beatles' Get Back documentary from a songwriting perspective PART TWO Our in-depth interview with Amanda Shires ABOUT AMANDA SHIRES Singer, songwriter, fiddle player, and Americana hero Amanda Shires has released eight albums as a solo artist, in addition...
Ep. 181 - STEVE PERRY ("Don't Stop Believin'")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - December 07, 2021 01:11 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsSUMMARY: Our guest on this episode of Songcraft is Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Steve Perry. Named one of Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Singers of all Time,” Perry penned classic Journey songs such as “Any Way You Want It,” “Open Arms,” and “Don’t Stop Believin'” as well as solo hits such as “Oh Sh...
Ep. 180 - BRUCE COCKBURN ("If I Had a Rocket Launcher")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - November 23, 2021 09:09 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsSUMMARY Our guest on this episode of Songcraft is Bruce Cockburn. The Canadian singer-songwriter’s more than 50-year career has produced 34 albums, 22 of which have been certified Gold or Platinum in his home country. He has won 13 Juno Awards, and is a member of both the Canadian Songwriters Ha...
Ep. 179 - RAY BENSON of Asleep at the Wheel ("The Letter That Johnny Walker Read")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - November 09, 2021 01:18 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsPART ONE: Scott and Paul talk about the phenomenon of greatest hits album. What does the term mean? When are they necessary? Which artists warrant them, which don't, and when are they woefully inadequate? PART TWO: Our in-depth interview with Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel ABOUT RAY BENS...
Ep. 178 - YOLA ("Faraway Look")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - October 26, 2021 08:11 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsSUMMARY Our guest on this episode of Songcraft is Yola. The acclaimed British singer and songwriter has released two albums on Dan Auerbach’s Easy Eye Sound label, both of which were produced by the Black Keys’ frontman. She was nominated for four Grammy awards for 2019, including Best New Artis...
Ep. 177 - JUSTIN GRAY ("Almost Home")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - October 12, 2021 05:53 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsSUMMARY Our guest on this episode of Songcraft is Justin Gray, a songwriter, record producer, and music executive whose projects have sold in excess of 40 million copies, and earned more than eight billion streams worldwide. He’ll join us in a bit to talk about his day-to-day life as a songwrite...
Ep. 176 - LP ("Lost on You")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - September 27, 2021 22:23 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsSUMMARY: Our guest on this episode of Songcraft is genre-bending singer, songwriter, artist, and international sensation LP. She joins us to chat about everything from writing Rihanna’s double platinum Top 10 single “Cheers (Drink to That), to her own artist career which has yielded classics suc...
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