Ed Sheeran and John Mayer on Making Their Song ‘Drive’ From ‘F1’: ‘As People Leave the Cinema, That’s the Song They Leave On’

Ed Sheeran and John Mayer on the creation of their hit song "Drive" from the film "F1," joined by producer Blake Slatkin.
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1970, Elton John Scored His First Big Hit With a “Virginal” Song (That Almost Went to the Hollies Instead)

Whoever coined the songwriting adage to “write what you know” obviously never considered Bernie Taupin and Elton John when coming up with this admittedly arbitrary standard. In fact, the songwriting ...
Deadline.com

‘Song Sung Blue’ & ‘Predator: Badlands’ Producer John Davis On Dad Marvin, Net Points & Frank Capra’s Advice On What Works In The Movie Biz – Crew Call Podcast

L to R: 'Song Sung Blue's Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson, and John Davis, Craig Brewer and Michael Gracey Stewart Cook/Focus Features via Getty Images Producer John Davis tells all on this week’s Crew Call ...
Ultimate Classic Rock

Revisiting All 10 Songs John McVie Wrote or Cowrote for Fleetwood Mac

In most instances, John McVie had no problem coming up with bass parts for Fleetwood Mac songs. The iconic riff in "The Chain," for example, was all his doing. "I butted heads [with] Lindsey ...
Rolling Stone

Elton John Has Seven New Songs From Bernie Taupin He ‘Can’t Wait’ to Record

Elton John has a fresh set of lyrics from Bernie Taupin, and “can’t wait” to get into the studio and put them to music. In a new interview with Variety, the legendary musician said his songwriting ...
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Elton John’s Song Was Nearly Forgotten Until a ’70s Legend Covered It and Outshined the Original

Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...
UPI

John Cale joins Charli XCX in 'House,' song for Wuthering Heights'

Nov. 10 (UPI) --Former Velvet Underground musician John Cale joined Charli XCX for a song that will be included on the soundtrack for Emerald Fennell's upcoming film Wuthering Heights. The music video ...
Rolling Stone

Charli XCX Teases Eerie New Song ‘House’ With John Cale for ‘Wuthering Heights’

The Brat era is behind us, and it’s time for new Charli XCX music (and film projects)! On Thursday, the pop diva shared a short, eerie teaser of a new song called “House” featuring The Velvet ...
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54 Years Later, This Elton John Classic Is Still the Most Honest Love Song Ever Written

Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...
The Baltimore Sun

Hopkins political scientist wins MacArthur ‘genius’ grant

Johns Hopkins University political scientist Hahrie Han has won a 2025 “genius” grant, the MacArthur Foundation announced Wednesday. Han, 50, is one of 22 winners internationally who will receive an ...
Taste of Country

‘Dukes of Hazzard’ Star John Schneider’s New Song for Charlie Kirk Is a ‘Battle Cry’ [Listen]

Former Dukes of Hazzard star John Schneider has just released a new song in tribute to the late Charlie Kirk, and in an interview, he says the song is a "battle cry" for conservatives. The 65-year-old ...