Samuel Murray – The Conversation

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June 19, 2026

The 11 best songs and albums about fatherhood – according to music experts

Conor Caldwell, University of Limerick; Adam Behr, Newcastle University; Ellis Jones, University of Leeds; Glenn Fosbraey, University of Winchester; Hussein Boon, University of Westminster; Joel Gray, Sheffield Hallam University; Max Bowden, University of Essex; Michael Bradshaw, University of Winchester; Niall Keegan, University of Limerick; Ronan Guilfoyle, Dublin City University, and Samuel Murray, University of Leeds

Songs about fathers and fatherhood range in tone from joy and and celebration to absence, tension and grief.

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December 22, 2025

Hussein Boon, University of Westminster; Andrew J. Green, King's College London; Chris Waugh, Manchester Metropolitan University; Douglas Schulz, University of Bradford; Ellis Jones, University of Leeds; Eva Dieteren, Kingston University; Glenn Fosbraey, University of Winchester; Julia Toppin, University of Westminster; Samuel Murray, University of Leeds, and Stephen Ryan, University of Limerick

There are beautiful, melodic moments aplenty.

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May 13, 2025

Samuel Murray, University of Leeds

Many of this year’s songwriters have competed in the contest before.