Jane Wiedlin from the Go-Go'sA founding member of The Go-Go's, Jane talks about their transition from punk rockers to pop priestesses, and explains what's going on in the "Vacation" video.Howard BellamyThe older Bellamy Brother talks about their unlikely hit "Let Your Love Flow," and how a Groucho Marx line led to a song. Elvin BishopElvin talks about his hit "Fooled Around And Fell In Love," speaks about his personal tragedy, and explains what makes a well-written blues song. Radney FosterRadney wrote Keith Urban's first hit and a lullaby for his son that the Dixie Chicks recorded. Billy SteinbergHow do you write great lyrics? Billy Steinberg has written the words for five #1 hits, so we asked him. Emily Saliers of Indigo GirlsAlong with Amy Ray, Emily is half of The Indigo Girls. She talks about her relationship with her Methodist minister dad, and inspiration behind songs like "Closer To Fine" and "Galileo." Gretchen Peters (Independence Day)The term "women's songs" makes her skin crawl - it doesn't do justice to her work, which has been recorded by Faith Hill, Martina McBride and Trisha Yearwood.
Jane Wiedlin from the Go-Go'sA founding member of The Go-Go's, Jane talks about their transition from punk rockers to pop priestesses, and explains what's going on in the "Vacation" video.
Howard BellamyThe older Bellamy Brother talks about their unlikely hit "Let Your Love Flow," and how a Groucho Marx line led to a song.
Elvin BishopElvin talks about his hit "Fooled Around And Fell In Love," speaks about his personal tragedy, and explains what makes a well-written blues song.
Cevin Soling of Love Kills TheoryCevin got Jackie Chan and Ani DiFranco to record a duet of "Unforgettable." From there, it gets more bizarre.
Eddie Schwartz (Hit Me With Your Best Shot)Eddie tells the "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" story, and explains how his multifarious music career fell into place.
Andy Hersey (The Genuine Article)"Buckle Bunnies" and "Cowboy Attitude." This songwriter is a cowboy, or is it the other way around?
Radney FosterRadney wrote Keith Urban's first hit and a lullaby for his son that the Dixie Chicks recorded.
Billy SteinbergHow do you write great lyrics? Billy Steinberg has written the words for five #1 hits, so we asked him.
Emily Saliers of Indigo GirlsAlong with Amy Ray, Emily is half of The Indigo Girls. She talks about her relationship with her Methodist minister dad, and inspiration behind songs like "Closer To Fine" and "Galileo."
Gretchen Peters (Independence Day)The term "women's songs" makes her skin crawl - it doesn't do justice to her work, which has been recorded by Faith Hill, Martina McBride and Trisha Yearwood.