The feature here concerns songwriting, and how it is not acknowledged by so much of the populace. There are people, very large in number, who DO NOT WISH TO KNOW the author of a song. In fact, the insistence of crediting the WRONG PERSON as an author is a common thing. Upon being told that Bob McDill wrote the song “Amanda” the culprits fall somewhere between indifference/non interest and arguing that it is a “Waylon Jennings song” or “Don Williams song”. Both had hit records with the wonderful song, but, it was written by Bob McDill. Many folks just do not want to know that. It has always confused me. What is the fear of knowing truth? It seems that mis-crediting the written work is important to many. In other words, they want to LIVE A LIE. Some folks just cannot handle that George Jones did not author “He Stopped Loving Her Today”-it destroys their belief that his heartfelt rendering of it is due to his passion in WRITING IT, which he didn’t. There is little doubt that his performance of that piece is vocally noteworthy. BUT, HE DID NOT PEN THE SONG. Elvis Presley was not a songwriter, yet, millions of people are turned off by knowing that Mac Davis wrote “In The Ghetto” or Eddie Rabbit wrote “Kentucky Rain”. They hang on to the idea that Presley wrote those.There is something about truth, not just an absence of interest in songwriting, that scares a lot of people. Why is that? It is in step with those who insist that Mama Cass choked to death on a ham sandwich (she did not) or that Donald Trump is a “self-made man” (he came from wealth). Those persons are determined that a falsity fits their narrative, not anything factual. But, why is it so important to not acknowledge the craft of songwriting? I have listened to countless music “fans” talk excitedly about a guitar solo, or drum part , yet have no interest in who wrote the song. In fact, many seem to love the sound of a record, referring to it as a “song”, but ignoring the creator of the said song. It is as though the artistry and skill that goes into finishing a song, many times a long tedious process, has no merit. Why would anyone think that? The repeated attempts at different drafts of a musical piece, the experimentation, the brain crunching-those things are all commendable. Just as commendable as the thought process, experimentation, and planning that Neal Schon put into a guitar solo on a Journey record. Or, what Neil Peart did to arrive at a drum kit part on a Rush record. Or, the efforts Timothy B Schmidt and Glenn Frey put into an Eagles background vocal arrangement. Or, the timely leg kick Nancy Wilson displayed onstage during a Heart performance. It just makes no sense that so many folks are determined to downplay that Kris Kristofferson wrote “Me & Bobbie McGee”, not Janis Joplin. They insist on not wishing to know who JJ Cale was, while having high passion for songs of his that other acts covered (Lynyrd Skynyrd Band’s rendering of “Call Me The Breeze”, Eric Clapton’s take on “Cocaine”, Poco’s version of “Magnolia”). While I am at it get the words right when raving about a song! If you love it, but miss out on significant lyrics in the piece, doesn’t that question whether you REALLY love it? Is it the sound of the record that you like, not the song itself? I grew up in a music city where songwriting is a big industry. It is noticeable to me, in the experiences I have had, that so many people do not want to honor songwriting as something to be acknowledged. Then, those people will turn around and give the credit of an author to the WRONG person/persons. That misinformation is disturbing, as it is widespread. In closing, Axl Rose and his Guns N’ Roses mates did not write “ Live And Let Die”. Paul McCartney wrote it. And, no he did not use a double-preposition in the line “…ever changing world in which we live in…”. He wrote “…ever changing world in which we’re livin’…” And while I am at it, Steve Earle’s “Copperhead Road” refers to an engine style (“…big block Dodge…”), not the COLOR of the car (“…big black Dodge…”).