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The Complete Singer-Songwriter: A Troubadour's Guide to Writing, Performing, Recording & Business

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Of all the paths available to today's musicians, the life of the singer-songwriter remains one of the most alluring and popular. This handbook is the ultimate guide for the modern singer-songwriter, full of real-world advice and encouragement for both aspiring and accomplished troubadours. The founding editor of Acoustic Guitar magazine, Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers draws on his own experiences as a performing songwriter and interviews with artists such as Joni Mitchell, Ani DiFranco, Arlo Guthrie, Chrissie Hynde and Paul Simon to offer an invaluable companion for the journey from idea to song to stage and studio. Also includes inside info from managers, agents, lawyers and record execs.

“A lucid, well-written, fact-stuffed work.”

– Bruce Cockburn

202 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2003

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June 9, 2020
A fantastic resource for singer-songwriters with lots of great ideas if you're in a song rut as well as tons of practical advice for getting your name out there.
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May 23, 2020
I guess I'll never finish this book . It's an ongoing reference.
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October 14, 2020
A great resource for singer-songwriters. It’s full of tips, ideas, and inspiring quotes.
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