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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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  • Loretta Lynn Heading to Broadway With New Musical About Her Life Called 'Coal Miner’s Daughter'

    On This Day in 1968, Loretta Lynn Recorded a Controversial No. 1 Inspired by Her Husband’s Infidelity

    January 9, 2026, 12:19 pm

  • On This Day in 1950, the Prolific Recording Session That Gave Hank Williams His Second Chart-Topper and featured Jerry Byrd on steel guitar

    On This Day in 1950, the Prolific Recording Session That Gave Hank Williams His Second Chart-Topper and Two Other Classic Songs

    January 9, 2026, 12:01 pm

  • Rolling Stones Share Birthday Tribute to Late Drummer Charlie Watts: “One of the Greatest Musicians of His Age”

    On This Day in 1963, This Former Graphic Designer Found His New Lifelong Gig as One of the Most Famous Classic Rock Drummers of All Time

  • Lynyrd Skynyrd

    3 Amazing 1970s Songs That Would Have Flopped if They Were Released Today

    January 9, 2026, 11:20 am

  • Rosemary Clooney

    On This Day in 1955, Rosemary Clooney Topped the Charts With a Song That Faced a Wide Ban in the United States and All ABC-Owned Stations

    January 9, 2026, 11:07 am

  • 3 Rock Songs Whose Meaning Still Gets Argued About

    3 Classic Rock Songs Whose Meanings Still Get Argued About

    January 9, 2026, 10:40 am

  • Deep Purple pose together

    3 Hard Rock Albums That Are Undeniably Perfect From Start to Finish

    January 9, 2026, 10:34 am

  • Wynonna Judd performs onstage during Walkin' After Midnight: The Music Of Patsy Cline at Ryman Auditorium on April 22, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee.

    The Meaning Behind “I Saw The Light” by Wynonna Judd and the Country Legend’s Heartbreaking Epiphany

    January 9, 2026, 9:30 am

  • 3 Progressive Rock Bands That Are Active Today With No Original Members

  • 3 Classic Rock Songs You Forgot Had Amazing Backing Vocals

    January 9, 2026, 9:00 am

  • 4 Glorious 70s Hitmakers Who Scored Comeback No. 1 Hits in the 80s

    January 9, 2026, 8:30 am

  • 3 Timeless One-Hit Wonders From the 1980s That Still Hit Hard

    January 9, 2026, 8:00 am

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