Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters
Songcraft is a bi-weekly podcast that brings you in-depth conversations with and about the creators of lyrics and music that stand the test of time. You probably know their names, and you definitely know their songs. We bring you their stories.
Episodes
We're celebrating our 10th anniversary all year by digging in the vaults to re-present classic episodes with fresh commentary. Today, we're revisiting our 2019 conversation with Emily Saliers of Indigo Girls.
ABOUT EMILY SALIERS
Singer-songwriter Emily Saliers is best known as one half of Indigo Girls, which NPR called “one of the finest folk duos of all time.” The Georgia-raised musical icon is the sole writer of some of the group...
Whitney Phillips, Grammy-nominated songwriter and member of the ensemble cast of the Netflix show Hitmakers, talks about life as a modern-day pop writer
PART ONE
Paul and Scott dive into the idea of a "perfect song" and discuss some examples of songs they think just might fit into that elusive category.
PART TWO
Our in-depth conversation with Whitney Phillips
ABOUT WHITNEY PHILLIPS
Whitney Phillips is a Grammy-nominated songwriter and vo...
We're celebrating our 10th anniversary all year by digging in the vaults to re-present classic episodes with fresh commentary. Today, we're revisiting our 2022 conversation with Roland Orzabal.
ABOUT ROLAND ORZABAL AND TEARS FOR FEARS:
Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith formed Tears for Fears in Bath, England, in 1981 and have gone on to sell 30 million albums worldwide. Their major breakthrough in the UK came in 1982 with the Top 5 sing...
We're celebrating our 10th anniversary all year by digging in the vaults to re-present classic episodes with fresh commentary. Today, we're revisiting our 2020 conversation with David Crosby and our 2023 conversation with Graham Nash.
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Americana Award winner and Grammy nominee Hayes Carll chats about the development of his songwriting and the highly personal nature of his latest album, We're Only Human.
PART ONE
Paul and Scott talk about the unfortunate history of songs about rock & roll.
PART TWO
Scott's in-depth conversation with Hayes Carll
ABOUT HAYES CARLL
Singer, songwriter, and Americana mainstay Hayes Carll hit the scene in 2002 with his independently releas...
We're celebrating our 10th anniversary all year by digging in the vaults to re-present classic episodes with fresh commentary. Today, we're revisiting our 2021 conversation with Dan Wilson.
ABOUT DAN WILSON
Songwriter, singer, musician, producer and acclaimed visual artist Dan Wilson is a Minnesota native and Harvard graduate who launched his music career with the band Trip Shakespeare, which was signed to A&M Records. He went on to...
Five-time Grammy winner, ACM Poet's Award honoree, and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer Mary Chapin Carpenter opens up about her process and reflects on her approach to the craft.
PART ONE:
Paul and Scott geek out hard on Elvis and legendary songwriter Doc Pomus.
PART TWO:
Our in-depth conversation with Mary Chapin Carpenter
ABOUT MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER
Mary Chapin Carpenter is a five-time Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and ...
We're celebrating our 10th anniversary all year by digging in the vaults to re-present classic episodes with fresh commentary. Today, we're revisiting our 2017 conversation with Vince Gill.
ABOUT VINCE GILL
Multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter Vince Gill launched his solo career in the mid-1980s, hitting the Top 10 on Billboard’s country singles chart a remarkable 25 times. All but one of those hits was written or co-writte...
The All-American Rejects frontman discusses the evolution of his songwriting process and what it means for him to embrace his art.
PART ONE
Paul and Scott talk about their upcoming music-themed road trip.
PART TWO
Our in-depth interview with Tyson Ritter of The All-American Rejects
ABOUT TYSON RITTER
Tyson Ritter is best known as the lead vocalist, bassist, and primary lyricist of The All-American Rejects. Formed in Stillwater, Oklahom...
We're celebrating our 10th anniversary all year by digging in the vaults to re-present classic episodes with fresh commentary. Today, we're revisiting our 2019 conversation with Valerie Simpson of Ashford & Simpson.
ABOUT VALERIE SIMPSON
Six-time Grammy nominee Valerie Simpson is best known as one half of the songwriting, production and performing duo of Ashford and Simpson, which she formed with musical partner and eventual husband...
Two-time Grammy winner and songwriting superhero Patty Griffin joins us for a wide-ranging discussion about her craft
PART ONE
Reflecting on the lives of recently-departed songwriters Alan Bergman and Ozzy Osbourne, which might be the only time those two were discussed in the same conversation!
PART TWO
Our in-depth conversation with Patty Griffin
ABOUT PATTY GRIFFIN
Patty Griffin is a singer’s singer and a songwriter’s songwriter. With...
We're celebrating our 10th anniversary all year by digging in the vaults to re-present classic episodes with fresh commentary. Today, we're revisiting our 2023 conversation with Robert De Leo of Stone Temple Pilots.
ABOUT ROBERT DE LEO
Robert De Leo 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, inclu...
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Dave Mason chats about his early days in Traffic, writing the classic "Feelin' Alright?", working with Delaney & Bonnie, and so much more.
PART ONE
Scott and Paul chat about Dave Mason's unique role in the rock & roll pantheon.
PART TWO
Our in-depth conversation with Dave Mason.
ABOUT DAVE MASON
After recording background vocals with The Spencer Davis Group on such hits as "Gimme Some Lovin'" and "I'm a Man," D...
We're celebrating our 10th anniversary all year by digging in the vaults to re-present classic episodes with fresh commentary. Today, we're revisiting our 2016 conversation with Mike Stoller.
ABOUT MIKE STOLLER
Mike Stoller has written more than 60 songs that have appeared on the Billboard charts, including the #1 hits “Hound Dog,” “Kansas City,” “Yakety Yak,” “Searchin’,” “Jailhouse Rock,” “Poison Ivy,” “Stand By Me,” “Young Blood...
Norman Greenbaum gave the world "Spirit in the Sky," one of the greatest records ever made. He chats with us about his iconic classic, as well as other musical adventures and misadventures over the last few decades.
PART ONE:
Paul and Scott chat about Instagram, artist accessibility, and what the heck Norman Greenbaum looks like.
PART TWO:
Our in-depth conversation with Norman Greenbaum
ABOUT NORMAN GREENBAUM
Norman Greenbaum might be...
We're celebrating our 10th anniversary all year by digging in the vaults to re-present classic episodes with fresh commentary. Today, we're revisiting our 2021 conversation with Ani DiFranco.
ABOUT ANI DIFRANCO
Singer, songwriter, musician, producer, poet, author, spoken-word artist, activist and entrepreneur Ani DiFranco has released more than 20 independent studio albums on her own label, Righteous Babe Records. Though often class...
Lumineers front man and two-time Grammy nominee Wesley Schultz goes deep on his passion for songwriting.
PART ONE:
Paul and Scott tell the harrowing tale of the Wesley Schultz interview that almost didn't happen. Plus, do you have a question for Patty Griffin, Dave Mason, or Mary Chapin Carpenter? Share it with us and you just might hear your name on an upcoming episode!
PART TWO:
Our in-depth conversation with Wesley Schultz.
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We're celebrating our 10th anniversary all year by digging in the vaults to re-present classic episodes with fresh commentary. Today, we're revisiting our 2017 conversation with Jimmy Webb.
ABOUT JIMMY WEBB
Jimmy Webb emerged as a superstar songwriter and arranger in 1967 when two of his songs – The 5th Dimension’s “Up, Up and Away” and Glen Campbell’s “By the Time I Get to Phoenix” - were among the five nominees for the Grammy’s So...
Grammy-winning songwriter and Soul Asylum frontman Dave Pirner chats about his process, from the earliest days of the band to to the most recent album, Slowly But Shirley
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Paul and Scott talk about movie soundtracks, music discovery, and how technology changes but the power of music endures.
PART TWO:
Our in-depth conversation with Dave Pirner of Soul Asylum.
ABOUT DAVE PIRNER
Dave Pirner is best known as the lead singer, front...
We're celebrating our 10th anniversary all year by digging in the vaults to re-present classic episodes with fresh commentary. Today, we're revisiting our 2021 conversation with Steve Perry.
ABOUT STEVE PERRY
One of the most iconic voices in rock music history, Steve Perry is best known as the lead singer of the band Journey during the group’s most successful period. His first Top 20 pop hit as either a performer or songwriter was t...
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