Features Archives - Page 436 of 3297 - American Songwriter
  • About
  • Advertising
  • Contact
  • Sign In
  • Become a Member
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • instagram
  • pinterest
  • youtube

  • Features
    • Behind The Song
    • Digital Cover Exclusives
    • Interviews
    • The List
    • On This Day
    • Gear
    • Reviews
      • Album Reviews
    • Subscribe to Newsletter
      • Sign up for The Daily Co-Write
      • Sign up for the Sunday Soundbite
      • Sign Up for In The Round
  • Latest News
  • Contests
    • Song Contest
      • Enter Song Contest
      • Song Contest Winners
      • Rules and Deadlines
      • Meet the Judges
    • Lyric Contest
      • Enter Lyric Contest
      • Dream Day on Music Row
      • Lyric Contest Winners
      • 2026 Lyric Contest Judges
      • Rules and Deadlines
    • Road Ready Talent Contest
      • Enter Road Ready
      • Road Ready Winners
      • The Public’s Pick
      • Road Ready Rules and Deadlines
    • Contest Promotions
      • Promotion Winners
  • Community
    • Subscribe to Magazine
    • Subscribe to Newsletter
    • Apply To Songwriting Camps
    • Pass The Mic Songwriter Series
    • Become Songwriter Member
    • Access Membership Hub
    • Manage My Subscription/Membership
  • Learn
    • Foundations
    • Skill Lab: Lyrics
    • Co-Writing Rooms
  • Shop
  • Watch
    • Watch on YouTube
Search
Login
Menu

Login

You are here:

  1. Home
  2. Features

Features

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.

More stories

  • Johnny Cash Estate Sues Coca-Cola Under New Tennessee Law

    4 Country Albums That Are Undeniably Perfect From Start to Finish

    January 10, 2026, 3:30 pm

  • 4 Songs by Famous Artists Featuring Jimmy Page as a Session Musician, in Honor of the Led Zeppelin Guitarist’s Birthday

    4 Songs by Famous Artists That Feature Jimmy Page as a Session Musician

    January 10, 2026, 3:00 pm

  • On This Day in 1969, Johnny Cash Topped the Charts With This Song About Singing

    On This Day in 1969, Johnny Cash Was at No. 1 With a Song That Holds My Entire Childhood in 2 Minutes and 18 Seconds

  • How Laura Branigan Took an Italian Classic and Turned It Into an 80s Post-Disco Hit

    January 10, 2026, 2:00 pm

  • The Beatles in 1962

    Remember When George Harrison Told a Fan To Mess With Paul McCartney’s Car in 1962?

    January 10, 2026, 1:30 pm

  • 3 Classic Rock Grammy Award Winners From 1993 That We Still Stan

    January 10, 2026, 1:00 pm

  • John Lennon of the Beatles

    Before His Passing in 1980, John Lennon Said a Beatles Reunion Was “Quite Possible”

    January 10, 2026, 12:30 pm

  • 3 Johnny Cash Songs That Few People Remember Anymore

    3 Johnny Cash Songs That Few People Remember Today (but Should)

    January 10, 2026, 12:00 pm

  • On This Day in 1962, Patsy Cline Released the Yearning Follow-up to Her Signature Song “Crazy”

    On This Day in 1962, Patsy Cline Released the Yearning Follow-up to Her Signature Hit—a Song Later Covered by Rosanne Cash, LeAnn Rimes, and Jimmy Buffett

  • Paul McCartney

    3 Paul McCartney B-Sides That Should Have Taken the A-Side Slots

    January 10, 2026, 11:30 am

  • 50 Years Ago This Week, a Cherished Beatles Assistant and Confidant Met a Tragic and Untimely Death

    50 Years Ago This Week, a Cherished Beatles Assistant and Confidant Met a Tragic and Untimely End

    January 10, 2026, 11:00 am

  • 3 Songs From the 1990s With Nonsensical Lyrics That Prove Words Don’t Always Matter

    January 10, 2026, 10:30 am

Load More
Congratulations. You've reached the end of the internet.

Follow American Songwriter for More Breaking News

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • instagram
  • pinterest
  • youtube

become a member cta

Explore American Songwriter

© 2026 American Songwriter

  • American Songwriter: a Savage Ventures Brand
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • instagram
  • pinterest
  • youtube
Back to Top
Close
  • Features
    • Behind The Song
    • Digital Cover Exclusives
    • Interviews
    • The List
    • On This Day
    • Gear
    • Reviews
      • Album Reviews
    • Subscribe to Newsletter
      • Sign up for The Daily Co-Write
      • Sign up for the Sunday Soundbite
      • Sign Up for In The Round
  • Latest News
  • Contests
    • Song Contest
      • Enter Song Contest
      • Song Contest Winners
      • Rules and Deadlines
      • Meet the Judges
    • Lyric Contest
      • Enter Lyric Contest
      • Dream Day on Music Row
      • Lyric Contest Winners
      • 2026 Lyric Contest Judges
      • Rules and Deadlines
    • Road Ready Talent Contest
      • Enter Road Ready
      • Road Ready Winners
      • The Public’s Pick
      • Road Ready Rules and Deadlines
    • Contest Promotions
      • Promotion Winners
  • Community
    • Subscribe to Magazine
    • Subscribe to Newsletter
    • Apply To Songwriting Camps
    • Pass The Mic Songwriter Series
    • Become Songwriter Member
    • Access Membership Hub
    • Manage My Subscription/Membership
  • Learn
    • Foundations
    • Skill Lab: Lyrics
    • Co-Writing Rooms
  • Shop
  • Watch
    • Watch on YouTube
  • About
  • Advertising
  • Contact
  • Sign In
  • Become a Member
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
Login
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • instagram
  • pinterest
  • youtube
Login / Sign Up