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Why Does Everything Sound Like an Audition Song for ‘The Voice’?

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Why Does Everything Sound Like an Audition Song for ‘The Voice’?

May 15, 2025| Songwriter's Corner|

By Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone | Alex Warren’s breakthrough single, “Ordinary,” has a backstory made... Read More → Why Does Everything Sound Like an Audition Song for ‘The Voice’?

Why Mexico is Banning Drug War Ballads

May 15, 2025| Songwriter's Corner|

By Kate Linthicum, L.A. Times | Narcocorridos — or drug ballads — are more popular than ever in Mexico,... Read More → Why Mexico is Banning Drug War Ballads

Lisa Selle

Only 30 More Days to Enter COMBO’s Songwriting Contest! Have You Entered Your Song(s) Yet?

May 1, 2025| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Previous winner Lisa Selle | COMBO’s 2025 Songwriting Contest has started and will end May 31st,... Read More → Only 30 More Days to Enter COMBO’s Songwriting Contest! Have You Entered Your Song(s) Yet?

Only 5 More Weeks to Enter COMBO’s Songwriting Contest! Have You Entered Your Song(s) Yet?

April 24, 2025| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Larry Thompson | COMBO’s 2025 Songwriting Contest has started and will end May 31st, 2025, so... Read More → Only 5 More Weeks to Enter COMBO’s Songwriting Contest! Have You Entered Your Song(s) Yet?

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Southern Colorado NSAI Group (Castle Rock) to be Held Via Zoom on Monday, April 28th

April 24, 2025| Songwriter's Corner|

Join us for our Southern Colorado NSAI Chapter Meeting strictly ONLINE. We’ll cover some important... Read More → Southern Colorado NSAI Group (Castle Rock) to be Held Via Zoom on Monday, April 28th

American Idol Contestant John Foster Has the BEST Original Song – But Grab Your Tissues Before You Listen to It

April 24, 2025| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: John Foster | From Wisdom Leaks on Facebook: On American Idol, John Foster showcased his original... Read More → American Idol Contestant John Foster Has the BEST Original Song – But Grab Your Tissues Before You Listen to It

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Only 5 More Weeks to Enter COMBO’s Songwriting Contest! Have You Entered Your Song(s) Yet?

April 17, 2025| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Previous winners Neomi | COMBO’s 2025 Songwriting Contest has started and will end May 31st,... Read More → Only 5 More Weeks to Enter COMBO’s Songwriting Contest! Have You Entered Your Song(s) Yet?

Garth Brooks Breaks His Silence After Songwriter Larry Bastian’s Death at 90: ‘This was a great man’

April 17, 2025| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Larry Bastian | By Connor Surmonte, New York Post | Garth Brooks has broken his silence after... Read More → Garth Brooks Breaks His Silence After Songwriter Larry Bastian’s Death at 90: ‘This was a great man’

Only 6 More Weeks to Enter COMBO’s Songwriting Contest! Have You Entered Your Song(s) Yet?

April 11, 2025| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Previous winner Spencer Townshend Hughes | COMBO’s 2025 Songwriting Contest has started and will... Read More → Only 6 More Weeks to Enter COMBO’s Songwriting Contest! Have You Entered Your Song(s) Yet?

Only 8 More Weeks to Enter COMBO’s Songwriting Contest! Have You Entered Your Song(s) Yet?

April 3, 2025| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Previous winner Jeffrey Dallet | COMBO’s 2025 Songwriting Contest has started and will end May... Read More → Only 8 More Weeks to Enter COMBO’s Songwriting Contest! Have You Entered Your Song(s) Yet?

Inspiration for Songs: How Billy Joel Came to Write “Piano Man” // Who was Joe DePugh?

April 3, 2025| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Billy Joel | From Jordan Siwek on FB, 3/31/25: (Copied & pasted from another post) “In 1972,... Read More → Inspiration for Songs: How Billy Joel Came to Write “Piano Man” // Who was Joe DePugh?

COMBO’s Songwriting Contest Has Started – Get Your Song(s) Entered Now!

March 14, 2025| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Previous winner Marty Jones | We’ve had some really good entries so far! How do you know yours... Read More → COMBO’s Songwriting Contest Has Started – Get Your Song(s) Entered Now!

Denver’s NSAI Chapter’ Meeting. Monday, March 10th at 7:00 p.m. Via Zoom

March 6, 2025| Songwriter's Corner|

We’ll be meeting via Zoom on Monday, March X! And we’re looking forward to seeing (and hearing)... Read More → Denver’s NSAI Chapter’ Meeting. Monday, March 10th at 7:00 p.m. Via Zoom

“If you don’t have an idea, go mow the lawn”: Follow Neil Young’s Lead to Demolish Those Frustrating Songwriting Barriers

March 6, 2025| Songwriter's Corner|

By Andy Price, Music Radar | You can be working on one of the most gloriously uplifting chord progressions... Read More → “If you don’t have an idea, go mow the lawn”: Follow Neil Young’s Lead to Demolish Those Frustrating Songwriting Barriers

Al Johnson Performing Songwriter Contest — Deadline is Sunday, March 9th; Roberta Flack Exposed Songwriter’s Song; Jason Blume: How many songwriters does it take to change a light bulb?

March 6, 2025| Songwriter's Corner|

The Al Johnson Performing Songwriter Contest encourages the growth of the art of independent performing... Read More → Al Johnson Performing Songwriter Contest — Deadline is Sunday, March 9th; Roberta Flack Exposed Songwriter’s Song; Jason Blume: How many songwriters does it take to change a light bulb?

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