The George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts, in partnership with the Trombone Shorty Foundation, has announced the theme for the 2025 annual Scholarship Art & Songwriting Contest — “HOME.LAND. — ...

“Mark is not afraid to stare into the deep, ugly side of addiction and the tough parts of human existence,” says Colin McCaffrey. “Many of the characters in his songs convey that on a visceral level.

The George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts (GRFA) and Trombone Shorty Foundation (TSF) announced today the theme for its 2021 art and songwriting contest: “Alone Together: Art in the Time of Pandemic.

Everyone has heard legendary protest songs from icons like Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie, Marvin Gaye, and John Lennon. But what about the unsung heroes of that particular niche? Let’s pay our ...

The Colburn School will present its Art of Song Festival, curated by LA Opera Music Director James Conlon, bringing together legendary performers and rising young talents for a two-day celebration of ...

ANCRAM — Ancram Center for the Arts, 1330 Country Route 7, Ancram, will offer a free four-hour songwriting workshop with Matthew Dean Marsh over two days, 3-5 p.m. Jan. 24 and Jan. 25. Entitled “Why ...

Here, we wanted to explore three such songs that continue to not only entertain but enlighten and teach, too. Indeed, these are three timeless John Prine songs that continue to teach us about the art ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The art of songwriting takes time, skill, and passion to put together a full piece. For one Kentucky man, his songwriting inspiration comes from his roots in eastern Kentucky ...

“It wasn’t really until the last three or four years that I really started appreciating the art of writing songs,” Trucks revealed. “Up to that point, most of what inspired and moved me were ...

If anyone can explain the art of songwriting you would presume that person would be Graham Gouldman. He’s the songwriter’s ...