Dec 2nd, 2008 · Before he went solo, Justin Currie was a singer and lyricist for the popular Scottish pop group Del Amitri, whose hits included "Roll to Me" and "Always the Last to Know." He makes his second appearance on Mountain Stage and is followed with a set by Ingrid Michaelson. The New York-based singer-songwriter gained national recognition last year when her song "The Way I Am" made it onto an Old Navy holiday commercial.
Oct 19th, 2007 · This week on the Bryant Park blog, listeners tried to improve on the work of Sting, recently named the worst lyricist every by Blender magazine. We read choice rewrites from Sting's ballad "Fields of Gold."
Oct 17th, 2007 · This month Blender.com has released its list of the 40 worst lyricists in rock. Sting leads the pack, but not far behind are the likes of Carly Simon and Kevin Federline.
Oct 9th, 2007 · What do Sting, Dan Fogelberg and Rush drummer Neil Peart all have in common? They've just made Blender magazine's list of rock's worst lyricists. Blender's senior critic John Dolan talks about some of his favorite bad lyricists.
Sep 26th, 2007 · The musical West Side Story premiered on Broadway 50 years ago today. While it is now an indelible part of American culture, with well-loved versions of film and music, the show's success was not assured back in 1957. It was the work of director and choreographer Jerome Robbins, playwright Arthur Laurents, lyricist Stephen Sondheim and composer Leonard Bernstein.
Sep 12th, 2007 · Mel Tormé was a consummate entertainer: a drummer, singer, composer, arranger, lyricist, writer and actor. Of course, underlying it all was his intuition for all things jazz -- and a voice to match.
Jul 3rd, 2007 · Lyricist Hy Zaret, who wrote the haunting words to "Unchained Melody," one of the most frequently recorded songs of the 20th century, has died at age 99.
Dec 2nd, 2006 · A documentary on the life of composer and lyricist Frank Loesser is about to debut on many PBS stations. Heart & Soul: The Life and Music of Frank Loesser highlights the creative genius behind Guys and Dolls and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Susan Loesser, daughter of the composer, tells Scott Simon what she hopes people will take away from the documentary.