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“Songwriters I've always been drawn to are people who deal with something of depth in the lyric writing. ...I've always been influenced by the folk song, the storytelling tradition in folk music. And so for years I wrote mostly story songs. I still do that, but as I've gone on, it's gotten a little more personal. I used to write mostly in the third person. I write a little more in the first person now.”

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Bruce Hornsby
Bruce Hornsby

Bruce Hornsby is an American singer and songwriter, born on November 23, 1954. Known for his unique musical style and talented songwriting, he is a significant figure in the American music scene of the 1990s. more

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