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What do you really want to know about the music artists you love most? American Songwriter has the latest news on popular music’s most fascinating figures, of course. But let’s go deeper. Let’s pick through the inner-workings of a smash hit. Or learn about songs you may think you know well, but most certainly do not know the famous artists who wrote them.

Is a rising star you’ve only kinda-sorta heard about playing the Grammys? We’ll have interesting articles with backstory galore on what makes them tick as songwriters and musicians. Perhaps the singer you saw live the other night name-checked a legendary influence you’re not familiar with. American Songwriter will familiarize you with the source of your favorite artist’s inspiration.

The unique angles from which we approach music history are just about endless. Your path to music wisdom just got a whole lot shorter.

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  • George Jones and Tammy Wynette

    On This Day in 1975, the Couple Known as Mr. And Mrs. Country Music Were Officially Divorced After Six Years of Marriage

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  • These 4 Bruce Springsteen Songs From the 80s Are Ready for a Remake Today

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    3 Country Songs That Were Inspired by Another Country Singer

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    Merle Haggard Was Reduced to Tears When His Then-Wife Shared a “Personal Statement” to Him Through Song

    March 12, 2026, 4:22 pm

  • NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 07: Alan Jackson performs during the CMA 2014 Country Christmas on November 7, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/FilmMagi

    On This Day in 1991, Alan Jackson Turned a Decade of Marriage Into a Multi-Week No. 1 Single

    March 12, 2026, 4:02 pm

  • Ronnie Wood in 1976

    Did Ronnie Wood Manifest His Way Into The Rolling Stones Lineup in 1969? Based on This Story, Absolutely

    March 12, 2026, 3:30 pm

  • 4 Country Artists Who Had a No. 1 Hit in at Least 3 Decades

    4 Country Artists Who Had a No. 1 Hit Across Three Decades and Beyond

    March 12, 2026, 2:00 pm

  • 3 Country Songs That Became Hits Entirely By Accident

    3 Country Songs That Became Hits Entirely by Accident

    March 12, 2026, 1:59 pm

  • Deana Carter performing in 1996

    Deana Carter’s Sassy 1995 Debut Album Was More of a Technical Feat Than Its Title Suggested

  • Dottie West

    On This Day in 1966, Dottie West Released a Cheating Song She Co-Wrote With Her Husband That Became a Major Hit

    March 12, 2026, 12:32 pm

  • 3 Journey Anthems From the 80s That Make Me Feel Invincible

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    3 Classic 80s Anthems From Journey That Make Me Feel Invincible

    March 12, 2026, 12:30 pm

  • 3 Conway Twitty Hits That He Wrote by Himself

    3 Conway Twitty Hits That He Wrote by Himself

    March 12, 2026, 11:42 am

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