Ryan Adams writes 3-5 albums per year. He speaks to his prolific nature in an interview with the Vancouver Sun:

“I think that, if anything, if I’m prolific then I think that says more about the work ethic or the expectations of work in this day and age, in society. Because I certainly don’t, in my opinion, do any more work than is required in order to be the type of person that could take my own self seriously as an artist.” (Link)

The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is now accepting entries for the 2007 competition. As the only major songwriting competition with a REAL Blues category, ISC Offers better exposure, bigger prizes ($150,000 (US) - including $25,000 (US) cash) and the best judges for any songwriting competition in the world. Judges for 2007 include: Jerry Lee Lewis, John Mayall, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and 7 record label presidents from major and independent records labels (Including Bruce Iglauer (Founder/President Alligator Records). For entry information and a complete list of judges please visit www.songwritingcompetition.com.

John Mayer talks with Phillipine publication Burn Magazine (editor’s note: this link is no longer valid) about the songwriting process, taking chances, and why he no longer has hot girls in his music videos:

There is something about “Gravity” that is always present for me. When I start playing or singing “Gravity,” it kinda stops being up to me. I don’t think I’ve ever stopped, you know, with what “Gravity” wants “something wrong.” That’s my opportunity to be…actually a lot of songs on this record are my opportunity just to be completely honest and almost stop thinking about performance, ability and just concentrate on communicating what the song is about. (Article Link) (editor’s note: this link is no longer valid)