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Introduced by legendary singer-songwriter Paul Simon, the performance featured a sweeping string arrangement originally conducted by Grammy-winning arranger Jules Buckley.—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2026 Near the corner of Sunset and La Brea, there's a Hollywood studio that for singer-songwriter John Mayer is also a state of mind.—Tracy Smith, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026 The qualifiers include a game streamer, a singer-songwriter and a tech entrepreneur, as well as government veterans like Asaad Alnajjar, a longtime engineer for the city.—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026 On his seventh solo album, the British singer-songwriter pairs a grab bag of styles—synth-pop balladry, deep house, a Rolling Stones cover—with clearheaded lyrical introspection.—Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for singer-songwriter