Songwriters Hall of Fame

Jimmy Webb: Still Making the Music That Will Likely Last Forever

Ellen Sterling | Posted 10.30.2011

Ellen Sterling

"Music," Jimmy Webb says firmly, "can save the world. It already has done so more than once. It will do so again. But, we have to save the music."

Van Hunt's Free "June" Download, Plus Chatting with Steve Cropper and Gomez's Tom Gray

Mike Ragogna | Posted 08.14.2011

Mike Ragogna

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter-producer Van Hunt makes his return this week with the online premiere of "June," his first new music in more than three years. "June" heralds the release of Hunt's new album, what were you hoping for?

Donnie Kirshner: Music, Basketball and the Manhattan Phone Book

Michael Sigman | Posted 05.25.2011

Michael Sigman

Success in the music business requires a certain self-promotional flair. But Don Kirshner, who died at 76 of heart failure on Martin Luther King Day, ...

Songwriters Hall Of Fame Finds a Home

Michael Sigman | Posted 05.25.2011

Michael Sigman

Most songwriters, even successful ones, toil alone or with a single collaborator. To call them unsung would be oxymoronic, but with a few exceptions t...

Taylor Swift Getting Honored By Hall Of Fame At Just 20

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

NEW YORK — She's only 20, but Taylor Swift is getting in the hall of fame. The country starlet will receive the Hal David Starlight Award at the ...

Taylor Swift Songwriters Hall of Fame Look: Hit Or Miss? (PHOTOS, POLL)

Posted 05.25.2011

Taylor Swift attended the 41st Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Ceremony in NYC on Thursday night, wearing a pair of shoes that made us nervous: sky-hi...

Never Been Gone: A Conversation With Carly Simon

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Mike Ragogna

In this interview, Carly talks candidly about her new "unplugged" album Never Been Gone, recent projects, her family, an Elton John non-adventure and much more.

HuffPost Review: Daughtry - Leave This Town

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Mike Ragogna

The album still kicks its multi-hit, multi-platinum predecessor's ass, alternating between big guitar'd, Creed-inspired grunge-a-longs and country-bred, beer hall breakup ballads across its twelve powerful tracks.