Jonatha Brooke’s vulnerable, emotionally powerful musical theater piece tells the story of serving as a care giver to her mother, who had dementia, during the final two years of her life. It’s a brilliant piece of art.
Performing Songwriter celebrates the memory of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. today with “Beautiful Fool,” a song of hope and dreams by Don Henry.
A tribute to the brilliant singer, songwriter and artist Michael Johnson, who died on July 25, 2017, along with an essay he wrote for Performing Songwriter: “Thoughts on Perseverance.”
A tribute to Dan Fogelberg, who died December 16, 2007, by Performing Songwriter Editor Lydia Hutchinson.
Grammy-award winning Ashley Cleveland—armed with her mighty voice and a living, growing and ultimately nourishing faith—has written a beautiful and inspiring memoir of hope.
A look at “The Star Spangled Banner” and the song that was almost our national anthem, “America the Beautiful.”
Bonnie Raitt is the Fairy Godmother of songwriters, turning dreams into reality one song at a time. And last Saturday night at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium her magical powers were on full display.
An essay on facing the end, by songwriter and artist Eric Lowen who died of Lou Gehrig’s Disease on March 23, 2012.
One of the first rules for a novelist is to write what you know, and Scott Alarik knows folk music better than anyone.
“Mr. Disorderly Conduct.” That’s what Atlantic Records producer Jerry Wexler dubbed the lovably verbose lyricist who made up half of the legendary songwriting team of Leiber and Stoller.
Farewell to Nick Ashford, writer of such hits as “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “I’m Every Woman” and “You’re All I Need to Get By” with his wife and writing partner Valerie Simpson.
Bill Morrissey, who passed away on July 23, 2011, was revered. He was studied. He was a kind and patient teacher of the supreme importance of words. Of tradition. Of art with purpose. Of writing truth instead of fact. But mostly he was a beloved friend.
