The Great Songwriters
(2016)Streaming Episode Guide
Season 4
Authoritative and entertaining series featuring original portraits of songwriters discussing the creative process and their inspiration, including exclusive performances and interviews.Steve Earle
Episode 4 - 8-25-2023
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Ian McCulloch/Echo And The Bunnymen
Episode 3 - 8-18-2023
The Echo and the Bunnymen frontman talks songwriting and his life in music, and performs beloved tracks including `The Killing Moon'.
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Mike Scott/The Waterboys
Episode 2 - 8-11-2023
Mike Scott of the Waterboys talks about his life in music and performs a selection of tracks.
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Tom Odell
Episode 1 - 8-04-2023
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.
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Season 3
Authoritative and entertaining series featuring original portraits of songwriters discussing the creative process and their inspiration, including exclusive performances and interviews.Johnny Marr
Episode 6 - 2-25-2022
Former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr talks about his life in music and performs a selection of tracks.
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David Foster
Episode 5 - 2-18-2022
The 16-time Grammy Award-winning Canadian discusses his glittering career and the creative process behind it, performing exclusively during the interview.
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Paul Heaton
Episode 4 - 2-11-2022
Prospering with both The Housemartins and The Beautiful South, Paul Heaton lifts the lid on his craft and performs a selection of tracks.
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Emeli Sande
Episode 3 - 2-04-2022
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.
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Richard Ashcroft
Episode 2 - 1-28-2022
Richard Ashcroft, songwriter for The Verve and solo material, discusses his writing process and performs four tracks.
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Gary Kemp
Episode 1 - 1-21-2022
Gary Kemp, songwriter for Spandau Ballet and solo albums, talks about his history and writing process.
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Season 2
Authoritative and entertaining series featuring original portraits of songwriters discussing the creative process and their inspiration, including exclusive performances and interviews.Seal
Episode 6 - 12-12-2017
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.
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Kelly Jones - Stereophonics
Episode 5 - 12-05-2017
The lead singer and songwriter of chart-topping band Stereophonics discusses his creative process, and Stereophonics perform Dakota, Traffic and more.
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Noel Gallagher
Episode 4 - 11-28-2017
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.
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Paul Anka
Episode 3 - 11-21-2017
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.
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The Flaming Lips
Episode 2 - 11-14-2017
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.
8.6/10Haven't Seen
Rickie Lee Jones
Episode 1 - 11-07-2017
The two-time Grammy Award-winning singer songwriter performs some of her tracks, and also discusses her creative process and music career.
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Season 1
Authoritative and entertaining series featuring original portraits of songwriters discussing the creative process and their inspiration, including exclusive performances and interviews.Jimmy Webb
Episode 7 - 12-15-2016
The Grammy Award-winning Up, Up and Away and Worst That Could Happen hitmaker discusses his career and creative process.
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Ryan Adams
Episode 6 - 12-07-2016
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
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Barry Gibb
Episode 5 - 12-08-2016
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.
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Carly Simon
Episode 4 - 12-01-2016
The Academy Award-winning You're So Vain hitmaker discusses her hugely successful career, song writing journey and creative process. (3 of 6)
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Bill Withers
Episode 3 - 11-24-2016
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.
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Norah Jones
Episode 2 - 11-17-2016
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Singer songwriter Norah Jones discusses her musical influences and creative process in this candid profile, and also performs four of her tracks.
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Chuck D
Episode 1 - 11-10-2016
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.
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Top 5 Highest Rated Episodes 8.6/10
The Flaming Lips
Episode 2 - 11-14-2017
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.
8.6/10Haven't Seen
