Jimmy Webb’s publicist called to let me know I had a half-hour interview slot. "Oh, I’ll need just 10, maybe 15 minutes at the most," I responded, hoping to keep things to the point "Everybody says ...

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 ...

Yet all three manage to create a fully conceived narrative rather than a scene or episode. Phoenix documents one day in the lives of two people with one deliberate action and one slow realization. A ...

How This Legendary Singer-Songwriter's '60s Classic Became a #1 Dance Hit — and a 'Seinfeld' Plot Line originally appeared on Parade. As one of the most prolific and beloved songwriters in music ...

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 ...

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 ...