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Public Enemy co-founder Chuck D made waves in the 80s with his powerful rapping style and lyricism. Here, he discusses his career and creative process.

Chuck D

Singer songwriter Norah Jones discusses her musical influences and creative process in this candid profile, and also performs four of her tracks.

Norah Jones

The Ain't No Sunshine and Just The Two of Us Grammy Award-winning hitmaker discusses his song writing journey and why he chose to give up his music career.

Bill Withers

The Academy Award-winning You're So Vain hitmaker discusses her hugely successful career, song writing journey and creative process. (3 of 6)

Carly Simon

The Bee Gees founder is one of the most successful songwriters in history with a string of number ones under his belt. Here, he discusses his craft.

Barry Gibb

Peerlessly prolific, multi-Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Ryan Adams deconstructs his songwriting process, creating a new song on camera, and plays a selection of classic and exclusive new tracks

Ryan Adams

The Grammy Award-winning Up, Up and Away and Worst That Could Happen hitmaker discusses his career and creative process.

Jimmy Webb

The two-time Grammy Award-winning singer songwriter performs some of her tracks, and also discusses her creative process and music career.

Rickie Lee Jones

The three-time Grammy Award-winning Oklahoma rockers talk about their music career and song writing process, and also perform a selection of their hits.

The Flaming Lips

As well as his own hits, Canadian singer/songwriter Paul Anka also penned tracks for stars like Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson. Here, he discusses his career.

Paul Anka

He found success as the main songwriter in Oasis and the frontman of Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds. Here, he performs Don't Look Back In Anger and more.

Noel Gallagher

The lead singer and songwriter of chart-topping band Stereophonics discusses his creative process, and Stereophonics perform Dakota, Traffic and more.

Kelly Jones - Stereophonics

The three-time Brit Award winner discusses his career and creative process. He also performs Crazy, Kiss From A Rose and Prayer for the Dying.

Seal

Gary Kemp, songwriter for Spandau Ballet and solo albums, talks about his history and writing process.

Gary Kemp

Richard Ashcroft, songwriter for The Verve and solo material, discusses his writing process and performs four tracks.

Richard Ashcroft

The owner of two UK number-one singles, Emeli Sandé discusses her life in music and the genius of her songwriting, while also performing a selection of tracks.

Emeli Sande

Prospering with both The Housemartins and The Beautiful South, Paul Heaton lifts the lid on his craft and performs a selection of tracks.

Paul Heaton

The 16-time Grammy Award-winning Canadian discusses his glittering career and the creative process behind it, performing exclusively during the interview.

David Foster

Former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr talks about his life in music and performs a selection of tracks.

Johnny Marr

Brit Award winner Tom Odell discusses his songwriting and life in music, and performs a selection of his tracks including Another Love and Grow Old with Me.

Tom Odell

Mike Scott of the Waterboys talks about his life in music and performs a selection of tracks.

Mike Scott/The Waterboys

The Echo and the Bunnymen frontman talks songwriting and his life in music, and performs beloved tracks including `The Killing Moon'.

Ian McCulloch/Echo And The Bunnymen

Steve Earle

Authoritative and entertaining series featuring original portraits of songwriters discussing the creative process and their inspiration, including exclusive performances and interviews.

The Best Seasons of The Great Songwriters

The Best Seasons of The Great Songwriters

Season 2

Season 1

Season 4

Season 3