Commentary
American musician and musicologist Rick Beato recently criticized a list of the 30 greatest contemporary American songwriters compiled by music critics from The New York Times.
Rick Beato, Tosin Abasi, Ernie Ball CEO Brian Ball, and Drew Montell speak onstage during the 2022 NAMM Show Opening Day at Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif., on June 3, 2022. Jerod Harris/Getty Images for NAMM
