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Student Resources

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Songwriter Biographies

Black and White photo of Chuck Berry playing the guitar.

Chuck Berry

Grades 3-6

Grades 7-12

Otis Blackwell writing music in a lyric notebook

Otis Blackwell

Grades 3-6

Grades 7-12

Bobby Braddock

Grades 3-6

Grades 7-12

Felice and Boudleaux Bryant

Grades 3-6

Grades 7-12

Brandi Carlile

Grades 3-6

Grades 7-12

Johnny Cash

Grades 3-6

Grades 7-12

Ray Charles

Grades 3-6

Hank Cochran

Grades 3-6

Grades 7-12

Kye Flemming portrait with glasses

Kye Fleming

Grades 3-6

Grades 7-12

Rhiannon Giddens

Grades 3-6

Grades 7-12

Woody Guthrie playing acoustic guitar was a sticker that reads "This Machine Kills Fascists"

Woody Guthrie

Grades 3-6

Grades 7-12

Herle Haggard

Merle Haggard

Grades 3-6

Grades 7-12

Tom T. Hall

Grades 3-6

Grades 7-12

W. C. Handy

Grades 3-6

Harlan Howard

Harlan Howard

Grades 3-6

Grades 7-12

Alan Jackson

Grades 3-6

Grades 7-12

Kris Kristofferson playing on a classical guitar on stage.

Kris Kristoffersen

Grades 3-6

Grades 7-12

Lead Belly

Grades 3-6

Grades 7-12

Patty Loveless

Grades 3-6

Grades 7-12

Loretta Lynn

Grades 3-6

Grades 7-12

Bob McDill

Grades 3-6

Grades 7-12

Bill Monroe

Grades 3-6

Grades 7-12

Kacey Musgraves

Grades 3-6

Grades 7-12

Willie Nelson

Grades 3-6

Grades 7-12

Darius Rucker

Grades 7-12

Dolly Parton

Grades 3-6

Grades 7-12

Don Schlitz

Don Schlitz

Grades 3-6

Grades 7-12

Chris Stapleton

Grades 3-6

Grades 7-12

Taylor Swift

Grades 3-6

Grades 7-12

Tanya Tucker

Grades 3-6

Grades 7-12

Shania Twain singing on stage with a microphone and flare from stage lighting

Shania Twain

Grades 3-6

Grades 7-12

Cindy Walker

Cindy Walker

Grades 3-6

Grades 7-12

Hank Williams

Hank Williams

Grades 3-6

Grades 7-12

Words & Music® at Home

A space to learn about songwriting – anytime, anywhere. Use our step-by-step guide to start writing songs and gain insights on the creative process from professionals through our Words & Music® at Home songwriter conversations series.

Featuring Breland, Maddie & Tae, Walker Hayes, and many more!