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tunesmith

American  
[toon-smith, tyoon-] / ˈtunˌsmɪθ, ˈtyun- /

noun

Informal.
  1. a person who composes popular music or songs.


tunesmith British  
/ ˈtjuːnˌsmɪθ /

noun

  1. informal a composer of light or popular music and songs

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of tunesmith

First recorded in 1925–30; tune + smith

Example Sentences

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In 1999, Rogers' own Dreamcatcher label issued the She Rides Wild Horses LP, featuring first single "The Greatest," penned by "The Gambler" tunesmith Don Schlitz.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2020

It was always a canard that Jerry Herman, the big-thump tunesmith, and Stephen Sondheim, the big-think musical dramatist, represented opposing and hostile camps.

From New York Times • Dec. 27, 2019

Kacey Musgraves – “Merry Go ’Round” Like Max Martin, Nashville tunesmith Shane McAnally could probably fill up a list of new American standards on his own, in combination with his various collaborators.

From Slate • Oct. 18, 2018

But what many may not fully appreciate is that he's not merely a tunesmith.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2018

His 23rd album, “Sad Clowns & Hillbillies,” released in April, is billed as “John Mellencamp featuring Carlene Carter,” and throughout the record, the Indiana tunesmith collaborates gracefully with the daughter of June Carter Cash.

From Washington Post • Jun. 28, 2017

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