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Songwriting Inspirations #2: from Paul McCartney to Peaches

6 Music Artist in ResidenceCourtney Barnett
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6 Music Festival 2026 headliner Courtney Barnett shares her songwriting inspirations.

Ahead of headlining this year's 6 Music Festival in Greater Manchester, Sydney singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett shares tracks which have inspired her over the past three years while working on her new album Creature Of Habit. This playlist includes tracks from Paul McCartney, Peaches, and some of her guitar heroes.

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Music Played

  • Joni Mitchell

    Coyote

    • Asylum.

  • Jeff Buckley

    Last Goodbye

    • Columbia.

  • Nina Simone

    Baltimore

    • sony.

  • Carole King

    It's Too Late

    • Epic.

  • The Staple Singers

    For What It's Worth

    • For What It's Worth.
    • Epic/Legacy.
    • 1.

  • Sonic Youth

    Swimsuit Issue

    • Dirty.
    • Geffen.
    • 2.

  • Björk

    I Miss You

    • One Little Indian.

  • De La Soul

    The Magic Number

    • Big Life.

  • Steely Dan

    Peg

    • MCA.

  • Peaches

    Boys Wanna Be Her

    • XL Recordings.

  • Dick Dale

    Misirlou

    • MCA.

  • Sister Rosetta Tharpe

    Didn't It Rain

    • Gospel Blues - The Very Best Of.
    • Stardust.
    • 7.

  • Bob Dylan

    Don't Think Twice, It's All Right

    • Columbia.

  • Camille Yarbrough

    Take Yo' Praise

    • The Iron Pot Cooker.
    • Craft Recordings.
    • 4.

  • Odetta

    Hit Or Miss

    • Odetta Sings.
    • Universal (MT).
    • 4.

  • Paul McCartney

    Coming Up

    • Parlophone.

  • Beverly Glenn‐Copeland

    In the Image

    • Primal Prayer.
    • Transgressive.
    • 6.

Broadcast

  • Tuesday23:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music