Songbook

Season 3 (7 Episodes)

4 Seasons2009NR50m

Exclusive acoustic performances and interviews with the legends responsible for some of the most famous songs of our times. Each acclaimed songwriter discusses his or her unique musical inspiration and writing processes before giving an...

Exclusive acoustic performances and interviews with the legends responsible for some of the most famous songs of our times. Each acclaimed songwriter discusses his or her unique musical inspiration and writing processes before giving an exclusive intimate acoustic performance of some of their seminal songs.

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Season 3 Episodes:

Episode 1 James Blunt

1. James Blunt

Aired: Nov 12, 2009

James Blunt talks about the moment he first knew he wanted to dedicate his li...

Episode 2 Gary Lightbody

2. Gary Lightbody

Aired: Nov 19, 2009

Snow Patrol guitarist, singer and songwriter, Gary Lightbody, talks about the...

Episode 3 Don Black

3. Don Black

Aired: Nov 26, 2009

The Oscar winning writer Don Black talks frankly about writing lyrics for sta...

Episode 4 Brett Anderson

4. Brett Anderson

Aired: Dec 3, 2009

Suede's former frontman talks frankly about: growing up in Haywards Heath, th...

Episode 5 Texas

5. Texas

Aired: Dec 10, 2009

Sharleen Spiteri and Johnny McElhone, the songwriting partnership behind Texa...

Episode 6 Midge Ure

6. Midge Ure

Aired: Dec 17, 2009

Midge Ure looks back on his Glaswegian youth and how the motivation for formi...

Episode 7 Ray Davies

7. Ray Davies

Aired: Dec 24, 2009

Musical legend Ray Davies looks back on his early musical influences – record...


Info about Songbook

Network: Sky Arts

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Talk-Show