songsmiths

plural of songsmith
as in songwriters
a person who writes popular musical compositions for the human voice among American songsmiths Irving Berlin has assumed legendary status

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Recent Examples of songsmiths That maybe this show would suggest that a link between how these masterful songsmiths stand as Exhibit A for how immigration enriches our country. — Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 3 May 2026 Ethan Hawke stars as Lorenz Hart of legendary songsmiths Rodgers & Hart as the prolific partnership disintegrates to his great dismay. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
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songwriters
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  • Representing more than 30,000 composers and songwriters across 57 member organizations, ECSA had a strong presence in Ghent, hosting a roundtable before receiving this year’s WSA Industry Award.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Like many songwriters who’ve ever poured their romantic sorrows out in their music, the challenge in this new era was getting acquainted with writing from a place of happiness instead, which can be a source of anxiety itself.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

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“Songsmiths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/songsmiths. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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