KINGS OF SONGWRITING: CMW SONGWRITERS CIRCLE

They span the spectrum of musical genres, but for all their differences, this panel of songwriters has success in common. They've all followed their muse to the top of the charts, whether in country, pop, R&B or rock. There'll be advice specific to your specialty, and plenty of truths common to all great songwriting. Join host Paul Williams in a conversation to remember about some of the songs you will never forget.
MODERATOR
Paul Williams
President & Chairman of the Board
ASCAP - NY
@ASCAP
INTRODUCTION
Ralph Murphy
VP International and Domestic Membership Group
ASCAP - Nashville
@RalphMurphy
PARTICIPANT
Don Schlitz
Songwriter / Performer
Nashville, USA
@don4adollar
Alan Frew
Singer/Songwriter
Toronto, Canada
@AlanFrew
Dan Wilson
Singer, Multi-instrumentalist, Songwriter, Producer
New York, USA
@danwilsonmusic
George Merrill
Songwriter
San Francisco, USA

[@Chronicallycactus]

George Merrill killed it. Please record a new album (:

[@hreddick6001]

What an immense talent!

[@rogercook8277]

Being a songwriter myself , I enjoyed this from start to finish . Some of the songs they have written will be around forever. I thank God every chance I get for the gift of music . Amen Amen and Amen.

[@MrTommydrums]

George has an amazing voice!!! Need more of this now days 👍

[@LaudauteDominum-er2mr]

Amazing songwriting!

[@Keify101]

Never Give up Amen, Feel the fear but do it anyway AMEN!!!!

[@paulfogartysongs]

amen amen amen amen amen

[@CROWDSOURCEMUSIC]

Kudos to Alan Frew for his openness of spirit.

[@xmsparker]

This was great, and I love closing time!

[@jessiem276]

George Merrill sounds awesome singing "How Will I Know"! Still handsome, too 💙

[@Hopyboby]

absolute legends

[@JohnKitner]

we all have are own style love yours,

[@peterflynn6200]

lovin' it...

[@anthonymaloney6838]

So strange that Alan Frew capoed behind the nut of his guitar. I have never seen that.

[@AJLIVENYC]

Thought Merill was from Seattle?

[@cobaltjones]

I made the mistake of watching Prairie Wind, the documentary about Neil Young's friendly get together and concert. There was no music in that movie whatsoever. I was amazed that they were pretending otherwise. Society is a collective farce and crappy songs get swept up into its soundtrack.

[@Hot_Robot]

Why did they edit out SHE

[@sonicfoxxmusic4281]

These dudes are NEVER given real credit which is due them...FACT.

[@cobaltjones]

more baroque average music, masked with production. what Ralph should really study, is why the collective ear hasn't evolved to hear chords and a lack of chords. I think I've hit on it-the masses hate great music. they don't want anything timeless and perfect because it contrasts with their average destiny. In a feminine culture, there is no real poetry and no real music. we set weak literature to forgettable music and we put prose in columns and call it poetry. great music is a mystic reality. feminine tyranny doesn't allow it, because it's an invisible masculine authority; a close satellite of God. when God is dead, linear narrative is the limit of what is allowed. sorry these songs are musical failures, even if a billion people say "the world is flat". I know better. Where is the blessing of death? Korea can you help us with this situation? who wants to live in a culture that doesn't allow music?

[@charlenejohnson309]

cobalt jones Blaming "feminine culture" for... in your opinion... bad, Godless music. What!

[@simonnurse2744]

But they were make writers with female collaborators?

[@EddyRay89]

England 3433

[@DougHinVA]

they should stick to songwriting

[@sonicfoxxmusic4281]

Irony....THEY DO.