Hugh James: Turning Grief into Songwriting Gold
Van Nuys-based songwriter Hugh James won the Talent Is Timeless 2025 Folk category with his deeply moving song My Brother’s Shoes. The song was written in memory of…
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Rob Mason on Collaboration, Curiosity, and Writing Better Songs Together
At Talent Is Timeless, we run Monthly Songwriting Challenges to help keep our members writing, sharing, and connecting. Each month, we spotlight some of the…
Terry Dean: A Lifetime of Songwriting, from 1960s London to Winning Country Gold
At 82 years old, Terry Dean is proof that passion for songwriting never fades. His award-winning track Dancing In The Moonlight—co-written with longtime collaborator Paul Jackson—took…
Mark Glentworth: Reinvention Through Song
London-based songwriter and composer Mark Glentworth has lived a life as dramatic and moving as the music he creates. From a childhood in Lincolnshire, where…
Jerry Falzone: A Lifetime of Stories, Songs, and Staying True to the Craft
At 72, Florida-based (and Rochester, NY-raised) songwriter Jerry Falzone has decades of musical experience behind him, but his journey proves that great songs—and great growth—can…
Shari Ulrich on Memory, Authenticity, and the Songs Only She Could Write
Shari Ulrich is an award-winning singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and celebrated educator whose career spans over five decades, 26 albums, multiple JUNO Awards, and an enduring place…
2025 Contest Wrapped: The Songs, the Stories, the Standout Moments
Every year, the Talent Is Timeless Annual Songwriting Contest reminds us why this community exists. Not to chase trends. Not to reward perfection. But to celebrate courage,…
A Year in Song: Celebrating Our 2025 Monthly Challenge Winners
At Talent Is Timeless, our monthly songwriting challenges are more than creative prompts. They are invitations — to reflect, to experiment, to finish something meaningful, and…