Guest post by Michael J Roberts, Author of “33 Great Songs 33 Great Songwriters”     Evangeline – Matthew Sweet Matthew Sweet emerged from the same vibrant pop scene in Athens, Georgia that turned out REM et al. Sweet signed with A&M for his second album, but left for Zoo Entertainment in 1991, producing the wonderful Girlfriend, one of the best...

Guest post by Michael J Roberts, Author of “33 Great Songs 33 Great Songwriters”   Dry My Tears and Move On – Richard Thompson Richard Thompson came out of the British folk scene in the late 1960’s in his band Fairport Convention and he quickly became the guitarist du jour on the scene, playing sessions for many people, including label mate Nick Drake....

Part 2 of a super inspirational chat Karl has with Michael J Roberts. From the cliff tops of Sydney to wherever you are in the world, to talk about the author’s new book “33 Great Songs 33 Great Songwriters”. This is an incredibly insightful conversation in two parts, leaving all levels of songwriters with some amazingly inspirational...

When we “make stuff up” it shows. To tell the truth in our songs or to interpret someone else’s truth in our own genuine way, is better than to “make stuff up”. Zen Songwriting PDF...

Guest post by Michael J Roberts, Author of “33 Great Songs 33 Great Songwriters”   Couldn’t Call It Unexpected No4 – Elvis Costello Elvis Costello morphed into the so called ‘brave arranger’ in the early 1990’s, pushing his melodic and witty pop into areas not many had charted before, searching for new and interesting framings for his adventurous musical...

  As songwriters, we must give ourselves every opportunity to ensure that we’re not settling for second best.   Zen Songwriting PDF  ...

Guest post by Michael J Roberts, Author of “33 Great Songs 33 Great Songwriters”   Can We Still Be Friends – Todd Rundgren Self styled iconoclast Todd Rundgren spewed forth in the deluge of young boys who followed in the wake of the Beatles storming of the ramparts of American pop. Todd joined The Nazz in the late ‘60s and had some chart success before becoming...

As songwriters, we write because we must! but why must we?             Zen Songwriting PDF  ...