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“Passage of Time”

We’re bringing students from around the world together to write a song! It’s fun & free! And YOUR VOTES determine the winning lyrics! No experience required! We write one line at a time and choose a new winning lyric every Monday and Thursday! Join us now!

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Hookist Nation Writes!
“Movin' On!”

Giant thanks to Hookist OG Marianne Murdock for her joyful idea for the theme of this song: “Movin’ On!” Marianne is thinking a “fun, upbeat approach” to life in crazy times! Now that just has to get your imagination flying! It’s a FREE community collab for ages 13+!

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LEGENDARY SONGWRITERS

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hookist songwriter Jill Sobule
Jill Sobule

Quintessential storyteller, ironic chronicler of our times, cult fave with her own episode

hookist songwriter Alex Boyé
Alex Boyé

America’s Got Talent Sensation w/ 1 BILLION YouTube Views!

hookist songwriter Impossible Kings
Impossible Kings

Hot NYC Band, Impossible Kings!

hookist songwriter Duwendé
Duwendé

Famed A Cappella Band, 10 Million YouTube Views

hookist songwriter The Springs
The Springs

Billboard-Charting, Singing-Songwriting Duo

hookist songwriter Morgan Myles
Morgan Myles

The Voice Finalist & Critic’s Darling, Rolling Stone “Artist You Need to Know”

hookist songwriter Darden Smith
Darden Smith

Acclaimed Singer-Songwriter, Founder: Songwriting With Soldiers

hookist songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman
Beth Nielsen Chapman

2x Grammy Nominated Singer-Songwriter, Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame

hookist songwriter Clay Mills
Clay Mills

2x Grammy-Nominated Singer-Songwriter, 16x ASCAP Award Winner

hookist songwriter Marty Dodson
Marty Dodson

Hit Songwriter, 7x Platinum, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, etc.

hookist songwriter Kalsey Kulyk
Kalsey Kulyk

Acclaimed Singer-Songwriter

hookist songwriter Jack Tempchin
Jack Tempchin

Legendary Eagles Songwriter, 42x Platinum, “Peaceful Easy Feeling”, “Already Gone”, etc.

hookist songwriter The Sisterhood
The Sisterhood

Acclaimed Singer-Songwriters, CMT’s Next Women of Country

hookist songwriter Yashi Brown
Yashi Brown

Award-Winning Spoken Word Artist, Mental Health Advocate

hookist songwriter Spin Doctors’ Chris Barron
Spin Doctors’ Chris Barron

7x Platinum, Grammy Nominee, “Pocket Full of Cryptonite”, etc.

hookist songwriter Grace McLean
Grace McLean

Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter & Broadway Star, Lucille Lortel Award, Lincoln Center American Songbook Series

hookist songwriter Marco Argiro
Marco Argiro

Acclaimed Singer-Songwriter

hookist songwriter Sylvia Tosun
Sylvia Tosun

Queen of Trance, BMI Songwriters Hall of Fame

hookist songwriter Richie Supa
Richie Supa

Grammy-Winning Singer-Songwriter: Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Levon Helm

hookist songwriter Kasim Sulton
Kasim Sulton

Singer-Songwriter & Bass Legend: Utopia, Hall & Oates, MD: Meatloaf, Patti Smith, Joan

hookist songwriter Paul Williams
Paul Williams

Oscar-Grammy-Emmy-Tony-Winning Songwriter, ASCAP President

hookist songwriter Peppy Castro
Peppy Castro

Blues Magoos, Emmy-Nominated Singer-Songwriter: Cher, Kiss, Diana Ross

hookist songwriter Sasha Dobson
Sasha Dobson

Acclaimed Jazz Singer & One-Third of Hit Trio Puss n Boots with Norah

hookist songwriter Vernon Bush
Vernon Bush

R&B Phenomenon, World Renowned Glide Memorial Choir Director, Music Ambassador

hookist songwriter Ellen Reid
Ellen Reid

Acclaimed Singer-Songwriter: Crash Test Dummies

hookist songwriter The Bros. Landreth
The Bros. Landreth

Lauded Singer-Songwriters: Juno Award-Winners

hookist songwriter Gary Lucas
Gary Lucas

Legendary Guitarist, Grammy-Nominated Singer-Songwriter: “Grace”, Rolling Stones List: Best Albums of All Time

hookist songwriter Crash Test Dummies’ Brad Roberts
Crash Test Dummies’ Brad Roberts

3x Grammy-Nominated Singer-Songwriter, 13x Platinum, “Mmm, Mmm, Mmm, Mmm”, “Superman’s Song”, etc

hookist songwriter Eric Stuart
Eric Stuart

Acclaimed Singer-Songwriter & Beloved Anime VO Artist

hookist songwriter Mackenzie Morgan
Mackenzie Morgan

Country music singing-songwriting phenom!

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The amazing @thatgracemclean has new music out today! Go listen, like and share!

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New single “Reckless” out now. Listen wherever you listen (link in bio).

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The amazing @thatgracemclean has new music out today! Go listen, like and share! #Repost @thatgracemclean with @use.repost ・・・ New single “Reckless” out now. Listen wherever you listen (link in bio). #GraceMcLean #Reckless #MyLovelyEnemy @ecr.music.group @the_orchard_ @jusbass1 @matsunyc #FunkyButter #NewSingle #NewMusic @violinistamanda @chasejacksonvibes @elisefrawleyviola @jackdeboe @chriscamilleri @elteeg @geoffreycountryman 📷 @shervinfoto

The amazing @thatgracemclean has new music out today! Go listen, like and share!

#Repost @thatgracemclean with @use.repost
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New single “Reckless” out now. Listen wherever you listen (link in bio).

#GraceMcLean #Reckless #MyLovelyEnemy
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#FunkyButter #NewSingle #NewMusic
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In partnership with @moosiko_ and @fflatbooks , legendary #guitarist and #Grammy nominated #songwriter @garylucasguitar joins us tonight at 7:30pm ET for an exciting interview!

Dubbed "a modern guitar miracle" by @rollingstone and "the thinking man`s guitar hero" by @newyorkermag, Gary is also a prolific songwriter and composer who has written and performed with everyone who is anyone, from the #LouReed, @bobweir and @thisispattismith to #ChrisCornell, #JoanOsborne and #NickCave.

Together with iconic singer-songwriter #JeffBuckley, Gary co-wrote "Grace," the seminal record named to Rolling Stone`s list of Best Albums Of All Time year after year!

Gary will help us announce a new winning lyric in our #schoolapalooza songwriting collaboration, inspire us with stories from his remarkable career, and give us advice on songwriting!

Go to Hookist.com now to vote for your fave lyric & join us tonight on our Fb or twitter pages!

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In partnership with @moosiko_ and @fflatbooks , legendary #guitarist and #Grammy nominated #songwriter @garylucasguitar joins us tonight at 7:30pm ET for an exciting interview! Dubbed "a modern guitar miracle" by @rollingstone and "the thinking man's guitar hero" by @newyorkermag, Gary is also a prolific songwriter and composer who has written and performed with everyone who is anyone, from the #LouReed, @bobweir and @thisispattismith to #ChrisCornell, #JoanOsborne and #NickCave. Together with iconic singer-songwriter #JeffBuckley, Gary co-wrote "Grace," the seminal record named to Rolling Stone's list of Best Albums Of All Time year after year! Gary will help us announce a new winning lyric in our #schoolapalooza songwriting collaboration, inspire us with stories from his remarkable career, and give us advice on songwriting! Go to Hookist.com now to vote for your fave lyric & join us tonight on our Fb or twitter pages!

In partnership with @moosiko_ and @fflatbooks , legendary #guitarist and #Grammy nominated #songwriter @garylucasguitar joins us tonight at 7:30pm ET for an exciting interview!

Dubbed "a modern guitar miracle" by @rollingstone and "the thinking man`s guitar hero" by @newyorkermag, Gary is also a prolific songwriter and composer who has written and performed with everyone who is anyone, from the #LouReed, @bobweir and @thisispattismith to #ChrisCornell, #JoanOsborne and #NickCave.

Together with iconic singer-songwriter #JeffBuckley, Gary co-wrote "Grace," the seminal record named to Rolling Stone`s list of Best Albums Of All Time year after year!

Gary will help us announce a new winning lyric in our #schoolapalooza songwriting collaboration, inspire us with stories from his remarkable career, and give us advice on songwriting!

Go to Hookist.com now to vote for your fave lyric & join us tonight on our Fb or twitter pages! ...

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RIP Andy Rourke ❤️❤️❤️

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Honouring Andy Rourke 🖤💔 who passed away today aged 59. Thank you for your music Andy R. I. P. 🙏💔🎶💔🙏
#andyrourke #thesmiths #morrissey #johnnymarr #mikejoyce #80smusic #the80s #postpunk #janglepop #newwave #newwave80s #newwavemusic #alternativerock #indie #independent #fuckcancer #restinpeace

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RIP Andy Rourke ❤️❤️❤️ Repost @the_80s_wave ・・・ Honouring Andy Rourke 🖤💔 who passed away today aged 59. Thank you for your music Andy R. I. P. 🙏💔🎶💔🙏 #andyrourke #thesmiths #morrissey #johnnymarr #mikejoyce #80smusic #the80s #postpunk #janglepop #newwave #newwave80s #newwavemusic #alternativerock #indie #independent #fuckcancer #restinpeace

RIP Andy Rourke ❤️❤️❤️

Repost @the_80s_wave
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Honouring Andy Rourke 🖤💔 who passed away today aged 59. Thank you for your music Andy R. I. P. 🙏💔🎶💔🙏
#andyrourke #thesmiths #morrissey #johnnymarr #mikejoyce #80smusic #the80s #postpunk #janglepop #newwave #newwave80s #newwavemusic #alternativerock #indie #independent #fuckcancer #restinpeace ...

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Oh yeah! Happy birthday #davidbyrne!! And THANK YOU for all the great music, art and inspiration! Keep rocking!

Amazing post from @_classicrockforlife_ !!!

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Happy 71st Birthday to David Byrne! ❤️

Songs:

1. Life During Wartime
2. Burning Down The House
3. Once In A Lifetime
4. This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)
5. Girlfriend Is Better
6. Crosseyed and Painless
7. Psycho Killer
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#talkingheads #davidbyrne #happybirthday #stopmakingsense #lifeduringwartime #burningdownthehouse #thismustbetheplace #onceinalifetime #girlfriendisbetter #crosseyedandpainless #psychokiller #cities #remaininlight #fearofmusic #speakingintongues #postpunk #newwave #dancepunk #70s #80s

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Oh yeah! Happy birthday #davidbyrne!! And THANK YOU for all the great music, art and inspiration! Keep rocking! Amazing post from @_classicrockforlife_ !!! #Repost @_classicrockforlife_ with @use.repost ・・・ Happy 71st Birthday to David Byrne! ❤️ Songs: 1. Life During Wartime 2. Burning Down The House 3. Once In A Lifetime 4. This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) 5. Girlfriend Is Better 6. Crosseyed and Painless 7. Psycho Killer 8. Cities • • • #talkingheads #davidbyrne #happybirthday #stopmakingsense #lifeduringwartime #burningdownthehouse #thismustbetheplace #onceinalifetime #girlfriendisbetter #crosseyedandpainless #psychokiller #cities #remaininlight #fearofmusic #speakingintongues #postpunk #newwave #dancepunk #70s #80s

Oh yeah! Happy birthday #davidbyrne!! And THANK YOU for all the great music, art and inspiration! Keep rocking!

Amazing post from @_classicrockforlife_ !!!

#Repost @_classicrockforlife_ with @use.repost
・・・
Happy 71st Birthday to David Byrne! ❤️

Songs:

1. Life During Wartime
2. Burning Down The House
3. Once In A Lifetime
4. This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)
5. Girlfriend Is Better
6. Crosseyed and Painless
7. Psycho Killer
8. Cities
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#talkingheads #davidbyrne #happybirthday #stopmakingsense #lifeduringwartime #burningdownthehouse #thismustbetheplace #onceinalifetime #girlfriendisbetter #crosseyedandpainless #psychokiller #cities #remaininlight #fearofmusic #speakingintongues #postpunk #newwave #dancepunk #70s #80s ...

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She is just plain #fabulous! Go @thatgracemclean! Follow her now and get ready for her new music!

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Loves, there are so many hunks and not enough weeks! Look for my #hunkoftheday starting next week and meet all the meat at The Imperial 💪👑💋 @badcinderellabway

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She is just plain #fabulous! Go @thatgracemclean! Follow her now and get ready for her new music! #Repost @thatgracemclean with @use.repost ・・・ Loves, there are so many hunks and not enough weeks! Look for my #hunkoftheday starting next week and meet all the meat at The Imperial 💪👑💋 @badcinderellabway

She is just plain #fabulous! Go @thatgracemclean! Follow her now and get ready for her new music!

#Repost @thatgracemclean with @use.repost
・・・
Loves, there are so many hunks and not enough weeks! Look for my #hunkoftheday starting next week and meet all the meat at The Imperial 💪👑💋 @badcinderellabway ...

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Giant thanks to the amazing singer-songwriter, loop machine aficionado and #Broadway star @thatgracemclean for joining @moosiko_ @fflatbooks and #HookistNation in this awesome interview for our #Schoolapalooza #songwriting collaboration!

Grace is a tour de force, brilliant, zany, joyful, incredibly accomplished performer! She is currently playing The Queen on #Broadway in @andrewlloydwebber’s #BadCinderella, and previously starred with @JoshGroban in Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812!

Grace announces a new winning lyric, helps us decide what comes next in our song AND WHY, and gives great advice on songwriting, being bold and embracing your “weird”!

And Grace has new music coming out so be sure to follow her!

Watch now! Then go to Hookist.com to vote, comment & spread the love to all our budding songwriters!

And if you’re a teacher or a student, it’s not too late! Help us write this song! Write to us at hello@hookist.com for a code to submit lyrics!

We also have a free community collaboration happening - come on down to Hookist.com and write some lyrical miracles!

#musiceducation #songwriting #musicmatters

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Giant thanks to the amazing singer-songwriter, loop machine aficionado and #Broadway star @thatgracemclean for joining @moosiko_ @fflatbooks and #HookistNation in this awesome interview for our #Schoolapalooza #songwriting collaboration! Grace is a tour de force, brilliant, zany, joyful, incredibly accomplished performer! She is currently playing The Queen on #Broadway in @andrewlloydwebber’s #BadCinderella, and previously starred with @JoshGroban in Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812! Grace announces a new winning lyric, helps us decide what comes next in our song AND WHY, and gives great advice on songwriting, being bold and embracing your “weird”! And Grace has new music coming out so be sure to follow her! Watch now! Then go to Hookist.com to vote, comment & spread the love to all our budding songwriters! And if you’re a teacher or a student, it’s not too late! Help us write this song! Write to us at hello@hookist.com for a code to submit lyrics! We also have a free community collaboration happening - come on down to Hookist.com and write some lyrical miracles! #musiceducation #songwriting #musicmatters

Giant thanks to the amazing singer-songwriter, loop machine aficionado and #Broadway star @thatgracemclean for joining @moosiko_ @fflatbooks and #HookistNation in this awesome interview for our #Schoolapalooza #songwriting collaboration!

Grace is a tour de force, brilliant, zany, joyful, incredibly accomplished performer! She is currently playing The Queen on #Broadway in @andrewlloydwebber’s #BadCinderella, and previously starred with @JoshGroban in Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812!

Grace announces a new winning lyric, helps us decide what comes next in our song AND WHY, and gives great advice on songwriting, being bold and embracing your “weird”!

And Grace has new music coming out so be sure to follow her!

Watch now! Then go to Hookist.com to vote, comment & spread the love to all our budding songwriters!

And if you’re a teacher or a student, it’s not too late! Help us write this song! Write to us at hello@hookist.com for a code to submit lyrics!

We also have a free community collaboration happening - come on down to Hookist.com and write some lyrical miracles!

#musiceducation #songwriting #musicmatters ...

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