Eclectic Songwriter News Desk

• LINK BETWEEN MENTAL ILLNESS AND CREATIVITY EXPLORED IN NEW STUDY
  
  Plus -- Various Artists Perform at 2010 NAMI Convention
• GIVE TO THE GULF SONGWRITERS MAY APPLY
  
  Innovative Fundraiser and Relief Effort Kicks Off to Benefit Those Impacted By the Gulf Coast Oil Spill
• HAL DAVID STEPS DOWN AS CHAIRMAN OF SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME
  
  Announces his resignation as of December 13, 2010
• JIMMY WEBB ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME
  
  Legendary Songwriter Replaces Retired Chairman Hal David
• SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES 2011 INDUCTEES
  
  Includes John Bettis, Garth Brooks, Leon Russell, Billy Steinberg & Tom Kelly and Allen Toussaint
• BARRY MANN AND CYNTHIA WEIL TO RECEIVE JOHNNY MERCER AWARD
  
  Legendary husband and wife team to receive prestigious award in New York City in June 2011
• DRAKE TO RECEIVE HAL DAVID STARLIGHT AWARD
  
  Hip-Hop Laureate Will Be Awarded At Songwriters Hall Of Fame Gala In New York City
• Deaths In the World Of Music
  
  A list of musicians, songwriters, singers, and other figures we lost in the world of music since 2010