“Julia Michaels is a magnificent writer, so we can’t try to beat her at what she does,” noted judge Ester Dean, when Michaels — whose credits, often with songwriting partner Justin Tranter, include ...

Singer/songwriter Julia Michaels, who has spoken openly about her struggles with mental health issues, felt a special connection to a song called “Sad Girls,” as well as the writer herself, who was ...

Songwriting competition “Songland” returns tonight for its sophomore season. Just like the songwriters looking for a break on the show, “Songland” had to prove itself in season one. Unknowns got to ...

“I come from a small town in Alabama called Gadsden and there isn’t much of a music scene there,” Keegan Bost told American Songwriter. On Monday night, Bost became the newest winner of NBC’s ...

(NBC) — Songwriting competition “Songland” returns tonight for its sophomore season. Just like the songwriters looking for a break on the show, “Songland” had to prove itself in Season One. Unknowns ...