There are many people who sing and write lyrics, but turning those ideas into a song can seem impossible when you don’t play an instrument. It’s by no means impossible, though. There are several ...

Lyrics are often compared to poetry. Are they a form of "the poetic art?" Are they less "artistic?" Poetry has a romantic aura to it, whereas lyric writing seems rather plebeian (to borrow a word from ...

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David McMillin is the American Songwriter Red, Write & Blue Lyric Contest Promotion winner for his song “The Promiseland”. American Songwriter caught up with David to get the story behind his lyrics.