Many songwriters will do whatever they can to glorify themselves and their work. By contrast, the legendary tunesmith Jimmy Webb decided to use a song from his first solo album to throw the spotlight ...

When one of the most distinctive voices in the history of music is looking for songs, it makes sense songwriters will come out of the woodwork looking to provide material. That was the case when Art ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Paul Natkin/Getty Images Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh and hit songwriter Jimmy Webb ...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. -- You probably have a favorite Jimmy Webb song, even if you've never heard of the guy. Webb is the patron saint of anyone who has ever written a song that was popularized by ...

When it comes to staying power, few songs in contemporary music history stack up to "Wichita Lineman." Written by iconic ...

Jimmy Webb’s songs are deeply embedded in our culture. His catalog of music and lyrics spans multiple genres and appeals to all living generations. He is always on the lists of the most important ...

Like a creature from a pop song horror movie, “MacArthur Park,” the epic seven-minute single written by Jimmy Webb, has new life. The hit—unleashed on the world to chart-topping success by the late ...

Best of 2024: Jimmy Webb was driving through the high plains of north-west Oklahoma when the inspiration for his biggest-ever song came to him. It was a scorching summer afternoon and as the Grammy ...

The seven-minute 1968 classic was recorded by everyone from Richard Harris to Donna Summer to 'Weird Al' on the way to being immortalized as Beetlejuice's would-be wedding song. Webb got on the phone ...

A dedicated fan of musical history, I knew it was time to pull back the curtains of American music and delve a little deeper. It was then I discovered this song originally written by the ...