Songwriters Workshop: Part 2Excerpts from interviews with Richard Marx, Michael Bolton and Desmond Child as they discuss the art of songwriting.Black Women SongwritersJust two of the 380+ members of the Songwriters Hall of Fame are black women. Why the disparity? LaShonda Barnett, author of I Got Thunder: Black Women Songwriters on Their Craft, has some ideas. The Last Years of Miles DavisGeorge Cole, who wrote The Last Miles: The Music of Miles Davis, 1980-1991, explains why Davis is so important and breaks down the key tracks. The Most Viewed Songs of 2008Our computers have added them up: of the songs released in 2008, these are the Top-10 most viewed over the past year. You guys gave Coldplay a lot of heat. Top 10 Original Christmas SongsNo "White Christmas" on this list, but there is one of a different color. We even picked one about a boy who wants a machine gun under the tree.
Songwriters Workshop: Part 2Excerpts from interviews with Richard Marx, Michael Bolton and Desmond Child as they discuss the art of songwriting.
Black Women SongwritersJust two of the 380+ members of the Songwriters Hall of Fame are black women. Why the disparity? LaShonda Barnett, author of I Got Thunder: Black Women Songwriters on Their Craft, has some ideas.
The Last Years of Miles DavisGeorge Cole, who wrote The Last Miles: The Music of Miles Davis, 1980-1991, explains why Davis is so important and breaks down the key tracks.
The Most Viewed Songs of 2008Our computers have added them up: of the songs released in 2008, these are the Top-10 most viewed over the past year. You guys gave Coldplay a lot of heat.
Top 10 Original Christmas SongsNo "White Christmas" on this list, but there is one of a different color. We even picked one about a boy who wants a machine gun under the tree.
Songfactors Choice: GroundbreakersSongfactors Choice selects the albums that changed the shape of popular music from the '50s to today. Here's our Top 10.
You're Running out of Reasons to Hate Neil DiamondDavid Wild, the author of He Is... I Say: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Neil Diamond, explains what you need to know about Neil Diamond.
Why War should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of FameWar was one of nine bands nominated for five spots in the 24th class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Here's why they should have gotten in.
Songwriters Workshop: Part 1Bruce Pollack presents excerpts from his interviews with Randy Newman, Paul Simon, Andy Partridge and Jim Webb.
American Idol Song SelectionSongwriters and Karaoke experts on what songs the American Idol contestants should be singing.