Some of the greatest poetry of the last 60 years has been written as song lyrics and Tuesday is the day I focus on those lyrics and the artists who write them. Tom Waits is a polarizing artist. Unless you've never heard his recordings, you either love or hate him. I fall on the "love … Continue reading Lyrical Tuesday – Tom Waits
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Lyrical Tuesday – Laura Nyro
Some of the greatest poetry of the last 60 years has been written as song lyrics and Tuesday is the day I focus on those lyrics and the artists who write them. Laura Nyro was a singer/songwriter who never achieved the same level of fame as those who recorded her songs at the time she … Continue reading Lyrical Tuesday – Laura Nyro
Lyrical Tuesday – Townes Van Zandt
Some of the greatest poetry of the last 60 years has been written as song lyrics and Tuesday is the day I focus on those lyrics and the artists who write them. Townes Van Zandt was a singer/songwriter from Texas who was always incorrectly marketed as a Country Music artist. While Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, … Continue reading Lyrical Tuesday – Townes Van Zandt
Lyrical Tuesday – Joan Armatrading
Some of the greatest poetry of the last 60 years has been written as song lyrics and Tuesday is the day I focus on those lyrics and the artists who write them. Joan Armatrading has been writing and recording songs for over 50 years. While she has developed a devoted following over those years, she … Continue reading Lyrical Tuesday – Joan Armatrading
Lyrical Tuesday – John Darnielle
Some of the greatest poetry of the last 60 years has been written as song lyrics. From the groundbreaking songs of Bob Dylan in the mid-1960s to songwriters like Joni Mitchell and Jackson Browne to hip hop artists to 21st century pop musicians, all music fans can now point toward popular musicians as the poet … Continue reading Lyrical Tuesday – John Darnielle
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