Original Demo: “Bette Davis Eyes” Bluegrass

The third best-selling song of the 1980’s sung by Kim Carnes was a originally a pop ballad appearing on Jackie DeShannon’s 1975 album New Arrangement. Written by Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee DeShannon and her writing partner Donna Weiss in 1974, the...

CMA Songwriter Series Interviews

On its 10th anniversary, interviews with founder Bob DiPiero on why he started the series as well as perspectives on participating from several of Nashville’s biggest stars and songwriters.   Full story: CMA Songwriting: Chats With Bob DiPiero, Billy...

7 Books: Songwriters On Songwriting

Hearing from a songwriter on how they came up with their lyrics, the inspiration for a song, or how they co-write with someone else is one of the most interesting ways to learn – at least to me. Understanding how an established songwriter got from point A to...

Story Behind “All Along The Watchtower”

One of the most covered songs of all time – “All Along The Watchtower” – was made the most famous by someone who covered it. None other than Jimi Hendrix. His version of the song is ranked #47 in Rolling Stones’ Top 500 Greatest Songs...