A People’s History of American Songwriter

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Videos by American Songwriter

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Illustrations by Mackenzie Moore

Staffers past and present look back at 30 years of music, milestones and memories at American Songwriter magazine.

Vernell Hacket
Editor-In-Chief, Co-Owner, 1984-2004

Deborah Evans Price
Associate Editor, 1986-1996

Michael Kosser
Columnist, 1984-2011

Robert Clement
Publisher, 2004-2012; Co-Owner, 2004-Present

Douglas Waterman
Editor-In-Chief, 2004-2008; Advertising Director, 2002-2004; Co-Owner 2004-present

Matthew S. Shearon
Editor-In-Chief, Co-Publisher, 2008-2010; Managing Editor, 2005-2008

Rachel Briggs
Art Director, 2006-2012

Davis Inman
Gear and Business Editor, 2008-2011; Contributing Editor, 2012-2013

Caine O’Rear
Editor-In-Chief, 2010-Present

Jamie Younger
Marketing Director, 2010-2012

Brittney McKenna
Intern, 2008; Writer and Editorial Assistant, 2014-Present

Alex Shoaf
Intern, 2009; Freelance Writer, 2010-Present

Mackenzie Moore
Art Director, 2012-Present

Caroline Acree
Operations Director, 2012-Present

Emily Maxwell
Intern, 2013-2014; Writer/Editorial Assistant, 2014-Present

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