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Taylor Swift just made history as the youngest songwriter ever inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame at age 36. The honor comes during the 20th anniversary year of her debut album, celebrating two decades of storytelling that started when she was just a teenager with big dreams.
The co-writer of "September" begged Maurice White to replace the nonsense "ba-dee-ya" lyric with real words right up until the final recording session. His refusal became a master class in trusting the groove over literal meaning.
The Songwriters Hall of Fame just awarded scholarships to 25 talented young songwriters, helping launch the next generation of music creators. Past winners include John Legend, who used his 2002 scholarship to finish his Grammy-winning debut album.
Professional musicians are sharing the secrets behind memorable lyrics that stick with us for years. TED-Ed's new video series pulls back the curtain on the creative process that turns ordinary words into extraordinary songs.
Rising songwriter Grayson May just won a prestigious Nashville scholarship honoring a beloved music industry advocate. The award will give him year-round career support as he builds his country music dreams.
