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Old 10-15-2013, 03:38 PM
 
Location: Long Island, NY
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^^Agree with all of the above.

These are some of my faves in no particular order:

Carole King
Neil Diamond
Freddie Mercury
Brian May
Joni Mitchell
Don McLean
All of the Beatles
Jim Morrison and Robby Krieger
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Old 10-15-2013, 06:30 PM
 
Location: East Tennessee
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To me, the best songwriter is my most favorite singer James Otto.

God bless you and him always!!!

Holly

P.S. "In Color", a song co-written by him, was named the 2009 ACM and CMA Song of the Year.
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Old 10-15-2013, 06:57 PM
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I don't know if she is the best but Dolly Parton comes to mind.
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Old 10-15-2013, 07:30 PM
 
Location: Columbus OH
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My favorites:

John Lennon/Paul McCartney
Ray Davies
Bob Dylan
Paul Simon
Brian Wilson
Paul Weller
REM
Pete Townshend
BurtBacharach/Hal David
Elvis Costello
Joe Jackson
Rod Argent/Colin Blunstone
Brian Holland/Lamont Dozier/Eddie Holland
Gene Clark/Roger McGuinn/David Crosby/Chris Hillman
Jimmy Webb
Peter Holsapple/Chris Stamey
Neil Diamond
Jane Siberry
Kate Bush
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Old 10-16-2013, 10:22 PM
 
Location: Houston, texas
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Mickey Newbury. I have to admit home town bias here. He loved the music, not the business.
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Old 10-16-2013, 10:33 PM
 
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Bono- everything he writes is pure, beautiful & deep.....
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