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Songwriter Profile: Kelly Jean Anderson: Heart and Healing
Born and raised in Southern California, artist/musician Kelly Jean Anderson first sang harmonies beside her father playing children’s songs at the piano. She studied classical ... -
Songwriter Profile: Jessie Jo Dillon: Truth Teller
Born to songwriter Dean Dillon and Kenni Wehrman (A&R at Warner), Jessie Jo Dillon was not sure she wanted to get into the music business ... -
Songwriter Profile: Minami Minami: Tenacious Path
“I’ve taken the challenge even though I wasn’t qualified at all at the time. Pushing yourself and not being scared can really take you places. ... -
Songwriter Profile — Damien Quintard: Sonic Humanity
Producer, engineer, composer, and entrepreneur Damien Quintard was playing the piano and learning music theory at three years old. Born in Paris, he spent his ... -
Songwriter Profile—Lanz Pierce: Her Way
Raised by a single mom whose fearless dedication inspired her to become her own powerhouse, Lanz Pierce doesn’t back down, and clearly understood what autonomy ... -
Songwriter Profile: Barbara Nadas: Say Yes!
Receiving a little red microphone from her dad at just five years old, Barbara Nadas grew up performing for family and friends in Hungary, and ... -
Songwriter Profile: Halestorm: The Climb
“In the beginning, I would word vomit all the time. It was the way I would figure out the messy puzzle in my head. [As] ... -
Songwriter Profile: Toby Gad: Self-led
Raised in Europe by parents with a Dixieland jazz band performing the same 30-40 songs their entire career, Toby Gad says, “In my mom's womb, ... -
Songwriter Profile: Lady Blackbird
Once in a while, the music industry delivers the perfect creative pairing and, when it comes to Lady Blackbird and producer-guitarist Chris Seefried, the symbiosis ... -
Songwriter Profile: José James
Era Blender Born in Minneapolis and launching into music through hip-hop, genre and era-blurring jazz artist José James cultivated his sonic chops from a young ...
