Writing a song can be one of the most joyous things a person can do, whether it’s for a musical, to improve other facets of creativity, or simply to bring a new sound into the world. If you’ve been ...

Watch the video below – then scroll down to read a step-by-step breakdown of the songwriting process, complete with timecodes so you can skip straight to the right section. The first decision is ...

Jeff Lynne never really needed the limelight onstage, but he knew the studio could excite him more than anything else.

On the band’s second album, Thrills, Nunn co-wrote “Last Thing I Needed First Thing This Morning,” which was later covered by Bluegrass legend John Starling on his 1980 debut, Long Time Gone.