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Most talented songwriter under 50?
Posted on 3/22/20 at 3:01 pm
Posted on 3/22/20 at 3:01 pm
Some obvious choices are John Mayer and Jason Isbell.
Who else?
Who else?
Posted on 3/22/20 at 3:22 pm to Shoulderchoke
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Chris Stapleton
Definitely. Can’t believe I forgot him
Posted on 3/22/20 at 3:30 pm to diddlydawg7
Evan Felker
John Moreland
Nathaniel Ratliff
Leon Bridges
Mike Harmier
John Moreland
Nathaniel Ratliff
Leon Bridges
Mike Harmier
This post was edited on 3/22/20 at 3:31 pm
Posted on 3/22/20 at 3:42 pm to diddlydawg7
Off the top my head, I’ll go Adam Granduciel from the War on Drugs
And really by “most talented” I mean my current favorite. I have no idea who is most technically skilled.
And really by “most talented” I mean my current favorite. I have no idea who is most technically skilled.
This post was edited on 3/22/20 at 3:50 pm
Posted on 3/22/20 at 7:27 pm to diddlydawg7
quote:
Most talented songwriter under 50?
Unpopular opinion:
I think younger people write better songs. When you're 50 you know everything passes or the pain eases or things will get better.
When you're 25 and your girl leaves you it's the end of the world and you feel all that pain so much more intently because it's one of your few, if not only experience. Younger writers just feel things more intently.
I'll take a younger song writer, if they're actually good, over an older one any day.
Posted on 3/23/20 at 8:44 am to diddlydawg7
Jim James
He writes brilliant songs of all different genres, and he has a skill for making them all sound like his style. He reminds me of Prince in that way, even though their sounds are somewhat different.
Jack White is in the conversation as well. He is similar to JJ and Prince in those regards, but I think his penchant for weirdness keeps him from true greatness.
He writes brilliant songs of all different genres, and he has a skill for making them all sound like his style. He reminds me of Prince in that way, even though their sounds are somewhat different.
Jack White is in the conversation as well. He is similar to JJ and Prince in those regards, but I think his penchant for weirdness keeps him from true greatness.
Posted on 3/23/20 at 4:41 pm to diddlydawg7
Kristian Matsson is up there.
Posted on 3/23/20 at 10:11 pm to DeltaTigerDelta
The kid from Arctic monkeys
Posted on 3/24/20 at 10:58 am to diddlydawg7
Ne-Yo is my answer. Great performer and songwriter.
In comparison, Chris Stapleton, he just hasn’t written as much as you would think.
Even Jack White hasn’t written as much.
In comparison, Chris Stapleton, he just hasn’t written as much as you would think.
Even Jack White hasn’t written as much.
Posted on 3/24/20 at 3:30 pm to FreeDevin40
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When you're 50 you know everything passes or the pain eases or things will get better.
Does it?
I feel like the events leading to Tears in Heaven would have been equally emotional at any age.
Posted on 3/24/20 at 9:34 pm to diddlydawg7
First name that pops into my head is Pete Yorn...
Posted on 3/25/20 at 10:00 am to witty alias
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BJ Barham
BJ’s older stuff is great, but I haven’t been a huge fan of AA’s newer stuff. Great shout though.
Some of my favorites:
William Clark Green
Red Shahan
John Baumann
Posted on 3/25/20 at 10:12 am to oVo
quote:The 53ish old one?
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