1.   Although he spent three years writing these songs, the album does not sound fussy or labored.

2.   Assimilation worked, especially for a nationalistic capitalist who could write hit songs.

3.   Budd, who has been strumming his acoustic guitar through the Midwest, writes introspective songs with a witty, sincere touch.

4.   But those bands can write songs that are very moving in a different way.

5.   Composer members often only one or two members of the band write songs.

6.   I only write songs about drugs!

7.   In the past nine days, two new songs have been written, according to lyricist Jim Steinman.

8.   It is not easy to write a song that has universal appeal.

9.   James McMurtry is an unusual singer-songwriter, a gentle, thoughtful troubadour who writes songs that unfold like short stories.

10.   My thing is, write good songs.