The New York Times Magazine
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May 3, 2026
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The 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters
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This cover photo for this issue featuring Jay-Z
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inside
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NILE RODGERS - LUCINDA WILLIAMS - KENDRICK LAMAR - DOLLY PARTON - CAROLE KING - MARIAH CAREY - YOUNG THUG - ROMEO SANTOS - BOB DYLAN - TAYLOR SWIFT - OUTKAST - BABYFACE - STEPHIN MERRITT - JAY-Z - FIONA APPLE - THE DREAM - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - BAD BUNNY - BRIAN & EDDIE HOLLAND - DIANE WARREN - LIONEL RICHIE - STEVIE WONDER - SMOKEY ROBINSON - JOSH OSBORNE, BRANDY CLARK, SHANE McANALLY - LANA DEL REY - WILLIE NELSON - VALERIE SIMPSON - JIMMY JAM & TERRY LEWIS - MISSY ELLIOTT - PAUL SIMON