LinkedMusicians List of Greatest Living American Songwriters

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My list of the 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters.

1. Stevie Wonder
2. Billy Joel
3. Paul Simon
4. Bob Dylan
5. Randy Newman
6. James Taylor
7. Brian & Eddie Holland
8. Carole King
9. Jimmy Webb
10. Don Henley
11. Lionel Richie
12. Ben Folds
13. Dan Wilson
14. Robert Lamm
15. John Hiatt
16. Bruce Springsteen
17. Donald Fagen
18. Todd Rundgren
19. Jeff Tweedy
20. Bob Seger
21. Kerry Livgren
22. Dolly Parton
23. Willie Nelson
24. Smokey Robinson
25. Boz Scaggs
26. Stephen Stills
27. Graham Nash
28. Dewey Bunnell and Gerry Beckley
29. Michael McDonald
30. Paul Williams

I would put Madison Cunnigham on the list; however, I didn’t because, while I think her songwriting quality is worthy of being on the list, she has yet to achieve the level of influence of the older songwriters on the list.I’m also going to put Aimee Mann, Jon Brion, and Rick Neilsen on the honorable mention list.

What’s your list?

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