# ASCAP 2016: We Write the Songs

The Library of Congress hosted the annual American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Foundation's "We Write the Songs" concert, featuring the songwriters performing and telling the stories behind their own music. Songwriters and performers include Jennifer Higdon, the Washington Master Chorale Men's Ensemble (conducted by Thomas Colohan), Randy Goodrum, Monica, MoZella, Brett James, Priscilla Renea, Brian McKnight and Desmond Child. Program: Jennifer Higdon, "Our Beautiful Country" from Cold Mountain \[10:30\],Randy Goodrum, "Bluer than Blue" \[19:35\], You Needed Me" \[24:52\],Monica, "U Should've Known Better" \[32:24\], "I Know" \[35:32\],MoZella, "Wrecking Ball" \[43:16\], "One Call Away" \[47:42\],Brett James, "I Hold On" \[56:03\], "Somethin' Bad" with Priscilla Renea \[1:02:33\],Priscilla Renea, "Oceans" \[1:10:51\],Brian McKnight, "Anytime" \[1:19:35\], "Back at One" \[1:25:46\],Desmond Child, "Livin' on a Prayer" \[1:33:38\], "Livin' la Vida Loca" \[1:41:04\]

- Kind: Talk
- Year: 2016
- By: Library Of Congress. Music Division
- Archive: [Library of Congress](https://www.loc.gov/item/2021690181/)
- Licence or status: Rights statement at the Library of Congress (as the archive states it)
- Credit: Library of Congress
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

[Watch now](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/archive/loc/2021690181?play=1)