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The Songwriters

Ricky Ross talks to the writers behind the greatest songs of all time, including Paul McCartney, Dolly Parton, Jim Kerr, Gary Barlow, Chris Difford, Graham Nash, Liz Rose and more.

Ricky Ross talks to the writers behind the greatest songs of all time, including Paul McCartney, Dolly Parton, Jim Kerr, Gary Barlow, Chris Difford, Graham Gouldman, Nick Lowe, John Fogerty, Graham Nash and Paul Carrack.

Plus some of Nashville's most success songwriters: Tia Sillers, who co-wrote a Grammy Award-winning song for The Dixie Chicks Liz Rose, who worked with Taylor Swift on her first two albums, and Steve Cropper, who was behind many of the classic soul hits released on the legendary Stax record label.

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1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

New Year's Day 202618:05
BBC Radio Scotland

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Music Played

  • Take That

    Patience

  • Take That

    Back For Good

  • Dolly Parton

    Jolene

  • Dolly Parton

    I Will Always Love You

  • Linda Ronstadt

    I Will Always Love You

  • Whitney Houston

    I Will Always Love You

  • Brinsley Schwarz

    (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding

  • Simple Minds

    Waterfront

  • The Chicks

    There's Your Trouble

  • Eddie Floyd

    Knock On Wood

  • Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

    Our House

  • Squeeze

    Pulling Mussels From The Shell

  • Squeeze

    Up The Junction

  • Squeeze

    Cool For Cats

  • Squeeze

    Tempted

  • Ace

    How Long

  • Taylor Swift

    White Horse

  • 10cc

    I'm Not In Love

  • Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Proud Mary

  • The Beatles

    Let It Be

Broadcasts

  • Christmas Day 202522:00
    BBC Radio Scotland
  • New Year's Day 202618:05
    BBC Radio Scotland

Podcast

  • Ricky Ross Meets

    Ricky Ross in conversation with some of our most admired songwriters and musicians.