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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.
Unknown Host hosts Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters, a interviews show with 327 episodes published.
Two-time GRAMMY nominee and Americana Music Association Award nominee Maggie Rose joins us to chat about the development of her creative voice and her excellent new album, Half Moon . PART ONE Paul and Scott discuss Bran
Country Music Hall of Famer, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer, 2-time Country Song of the Year GRAMMY winner, and 5-time BMI Country Songwriter of the Year Paul Overstreet gives us a peek behind the curtain of his leg
The legendary Swamp Dogg returns to Songcraft after more than a decade to talk about, well, whatever he wants. And we're here for it! PART ONE Paul and Scott contemplate their second visit with Swamp Dogg PART TWO Our in
Indie troubadour and Rolling Stone darling Brian Dunne gets real about his work as a songwriter who take the craft seriously. PART ONE: Paul and Scott talk about the Earth, Wind & Fire documentary, musical gibberish, Mic
Known for co-writing Jewel's "You Were Meant For Me," Steve Poltz has spent more than three decades as a singer-songwriter-performer of the first order, earning international applause and fans worldwide with his inspired
Rising hip hop influencer Cameron McCloud lets us in on his journey and his process PART ONE: Paul and Scott chat about a song that's getting a lot of hate online and consider how the internet has redefined how we hear m
Singer/songwriter, virtuoso guitarist, and multiple Grammy winner Molly Tuttle chats about her wide-ranging musical personality that encompasses bluegrass, folk, Americana, and rock. PART ONE: Paul and Scott wade into th
Grammy nominated songwriter Pynk Beard (aka Sebastian Kole) chats about his extensive work as a behind-the-scenes pop creator and gives us insight into his latest country-flavored album project. PART ONE Scott and Paul c
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and Songwriters Hall of Famer Lou Gramm shares stories about his career, from his pre-Foreigner days all the way to his latest album, Released . PART ONE Scott and Paul chat about Scott's solemn
GRAMMY-nominated songwriting and production team Jenna Andrews and Stephen Kirk chat about their contributions to the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack, their success with the huge BTS hit "Butter," and balancing their profe
Two-time GRAMMY and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominee Rich Robinson joins us to chat about his songwriting with The Black Crowes. PART ONE Paul and Scott talk about their deep Black Crowes history that goes all the way ba
A legend to the legends! Jeff Barry was named one of Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time and is inducted into both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. "Tell Laura I Love Her."
Rival Sons front man Jay Buchanan takes us deep into the writing process for his fantastic debut solo album, Weapons of Beauty PART ONE: Scott and Paul talk about Scott's experiences at the GRAMMY Awards PART TWO Our in
Alexa Ray Joel, the daughter of legendary singer/songwriter Billy Joel and supermodel/actress Christie Brinkley, talks about her own experiences as a songwriter and performer who draws from a deep well of personal experi
18-time Grammy nominee and American musical legend Taj Mahal goes deep on his influences and his approach to the craft. PART ONE Paul and Scott kick off the new year with a discussion about the nominees for the upcoming
We've been celebrating our 10th anniversary all year by digging in the vaults to re-present classic episodes with fresh commentary. Today, for our final "classic episode" of 2025, we're revisiting our 2020 conversation w
GRAMMY winner and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer Mike Reid chats about his remarkable musical life. PART ONE Scott and Paul talk about the sports games and so much more PART TWO Our in depth conversation with Mike R
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 Elvis Costello. ABOUT ELVIS COSTELLO Relea
Grammy-winning producer and singer-songwriter Joe Henry gives us insight into his multi-faceted career PART ONE Paul and Scott chat about their music-themed road trip and say R.I.P. to MTV. PART TWO Our in-depth conversa
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 the late Todd Snider. ABOUT TODD SNIDER Ce
Molly Tuttle
Crooked Tree
1 appearance on this show
Lou Gramm
Foreigner
1 appearance on this show
Rich Robinson
Director of Legal Operations and Litigation Support · Toyota North America
1 appearance on this show
Jeff Barry
Head of Innovation · Dot Foods
1 appearance on this show
Jay Buchanan
frontman of Rival Sons · Rival Sons
1 appearance on this show
Mike Reid
Grammy winning songwriter, recording artist, member of the NSAI Songwriter's Hall of Fame · Frog Capital
2 appearances on this show
Elvis Costello
1 appearance on this show
Joe Henry
general manager · Lake of the Woods Tourism
1 appearance on this show
Bootsy Collins
1 appearance on this show
Steve Martin
Animal Behavior Consultant · Los Angeles County Fire Department
1 appearance on this show
Alison Brown
Teen Services & Marketing Librarian · Indianola Public Library
1 appearance on this show
Emily Saliers
Indigo Girl
1 appearance on this show
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Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters is hosted by Unknown Host. The show is categorised under Interviews (interviews) and has published 327 episodes.
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