He’s likely your favorite songwriter’s favorite songwriter. On the piano, Randy Newman ... about life, love, his craft, and the world at large outside of his popular, idiosyncratic songs?

“Louisiana 1927,” a classic from Randy Newman’s album “Good Old Boys” (1974), could have easily been written any time ... song. Newman occupies a peculiar space in our national life.

For the last 55 years or so, you’ve had a friend in Randy Newman ... down and really spend time with the song and think about it. He rarely writes about his own life, although there are a ...

The singer, songwriter, and composer Randy ... with Newman’s life and work. His book is straightforward, helpful in clarifying the intentions underlying Newman’s most challenging songs.

Randy Newman at home in Pacific Palisades in 2017. The musician and songwriter is the subject of a new biography by former Times pop music critic Robert Hilburn. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times) ...

For the last 55 years or so, you've had a friend in Randy Newman ... sit down and really spend time with the song and think about it. He rarely writes about his own life, although there are ...

In 1974, Randy Newman opened his album “Good Old Boys” with “Rednecks,” a song about ... store one time. The musician and former Police frontman talks about his life and career ahead ...

He sat down with Variety to discuss why he was driven to celebrate the life ... Newman song of yours? “Marie,” that’s a great song. And people often ask, what’s your favorite Randy Newman ...