Words About Music
Just came across a new(ish) blog on the New York Times website and I had to share it with you -- it’s called “Measure for Measure,” and it’s all about songwriting (and other mysteries, according to its subtitle). Andrew Bird, Rosanne Cash, Suzanne Vega, and a Nashville songwriter named Darrell Brown (who I don’t know, but I know some of his songs) are all contributing to this series about how songs are germinated, nurtured, grown, and maybe -- just maybe -- recorded for posterity. Rosanne Cash, especially, has so much insight into her own process and is a deliciously readable writer. There are some audio demos included, too. Speaking as someone who hates to let anybody in on a work-in-process, I applaud these four artists for opening the door and letting us all see how it happens for them.
