30th Anniversary: Scenes from a Magazine

Interns Bobby Herb (left) and Cale Tyson get prepped for the day’s festivities at Wakarusa Music Festival in Arkansas. (2012)

The old gang reconvenes at Mercy Lounge in Nashville. (l to r) Jamie Younger, Robert Clement, Rachel Briggs, Caine O’Rear, and Davis Inman (2013)

Wayfaring stranger: Former publisher Robert Clement promotes an autographed copy of the March/April 2009 issue at SXSW.

Staff breakfast at Noshville. (l to r) Evan Schlansky, Douglas Waterman, Matthew Shearon, Rachel Briggs, and Robert Clement (2007)

Editor-in-chief Caine O’Rear (center) visits the Martin Guitar booth backstage at Bonnaroo. (2013)

Odessa Rose and Rayland Baxter spread the cheer at the annual Holiday Gear Guide shoot. (2013)

(l to r) Lauren Craddock, Caroline Acree, Katie Basden and Emily Maxwell pose for the camera at a holiday party. (2013)

Interns Emily Williams and Will Minter show some AS pride. (2013)

Current art director Mackenzie Moore poses with cover boy Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes. (2013)

Where the magic happens: American Songwriter’s Nashville office (2014)

Evan Schlansky (right) waits in line at Pancake Pantry for “Intern Appreciation Day.” (2012)

Davis Inman (left) and Kayla Williams look on as Denison Witmer tunes up. (2009)

Courtney Jaye performs “Sweet Ride” with her band. (2009)

The Deep Vibration strike up a tune on the porch outside of Publisher Robert Clement’s office. (2008)

Matthew Houck of Phosphorescent in the parking lot following his session. “Make me look cool,” he told Art Director Rachel Briggs. (2009)

Damien Jurado (center) goes honky-tonkin’ on Nashville’s Lower Broadway. (2009)

Photographer Jonathan Purvis shoots Wilco for 2009 cover story beneath Birmingham’s Sloss Furnace.

Damien Jurado poses for a pic outside the old Music Row Office.

Justin Townes Earle performs “The Ghost of Virginia” at the AS Office. (2008)

Phosphorescent covering Lucinda Williams’ “Big Red Sun” during his AS session. (2009)

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