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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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    3 Massive 1970s Folk Hits That Everyone Loves—and Somehow Feel Completely Personal

    January 8, 2026, 1:55 pm

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    Born on This Day in 1928, the Innovative Tennessee Three Guitarist Who Shaped Johnny Cash’s Iconic Sound

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    3 Hit Songs of the 2000s That Turned Artists Into Superstars Overnight

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    These 3 Tragic Country Songs Were All Released in 1986

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    4 Songs To Feel Like You’re the Main Character in a 90s Rom-Com

    January 8, 2026, 10:14 am

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