The Twang

On Song Festival
Find out about the landmark festival, which celebrates the UK's finest songwriters.

The Beatles
Find out more about several of The Beatles most famous songs, including Hey Jude & Let It Be .

Also in Sold On Song

Woke up this mornin'...find out more from Paul Jones about what to expect from the Blues , with a guide to his top five Blues albums you must own.

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Doves

Doves
Special guests on Dermot's show this week
DOCUMENTARIES

BB King
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Cover version of the week

Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash provided another great interpretation of a classic American song on his Hurt single.
Listen to Johnny Cash's version of Witchita Lineman on the song page

Interview of the week

Roger McGuinn

Technically it should have been six miles high but six miles high didn't sound as good poetically
Hear Roger McGuinn reveal how a flight to England in 1965 proved to be the inspiration behind The Byrd's Eight Miles High.

Songwriting tips

For expert advice on writing decent lyrics, look in our Writing A Song section.
Find out more about being on stage in Performing .

Music Quizzes

Try your luck at one of our song quizzes - How much do you know about prog rock giants The Moody Blues ?

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