This composer, conductor, and lecturer wrote the music for "West Side Story" and conducted the New York Philharmonic.

"Oh Susannah" was written by this man considered one of America's first professional songwriters.  

This lyricist worked with many Broadway composers including Jerome Kern and Richard Rodgers.  He worked on many musicals including "Showboat," "The Sound of Music," and "Oklahoma."

With his partner Jerry Leiber, this songwriter wrote hits for Elvis Presley including, "Hound Dog," and "Jailhouse Rock."

This composer wrote songs for the concert hall and for Broadway with his brother Ira.

This songwriter grew up working in Texas cotton fields.  He was honored with the NARAS Living Legends Award and has been inducted in the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. 

This actress, singer, songwriter, and amusement park owner began performing at age 10.  Her hits include, "I Will Always Love You," "Nine to Five," and "Jolene."

In addition to hit albums, this songwriter has written for film, Broadway, and helped bring world music to a broader audience.

This lyricist was a professor at Wellesley College and wrote the lyrics to "America the Beautiful."

This man was a prolific songwriter during the Civil War and wrote "Blue Tail Fly," "Old Dan Tucker," and "Dixie."

In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine named his song "Like a Rolling Stone" the #1 greatest Rock & Roll song of all time.  He has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2016.

This songwriter and pianist is known as the Father of Ragtime Music.  His hits include, "The Maple Leaf Rag" and "The Entertainer."

This songwriter, with his partner Kenny Gamble, created the Sound of Philadelphia.  Their hits include, "Back Stabbers," "Me and Mrs. Jones," and "Love Train."