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CANADA – OCTOBER 13: It was a family affair at Massey Hall Saturday night when Kris Kristofferson and his wife Rita Coolidge brought on a deluge of applause from the 2;716 people in the audience. Peter Goddard says everyone felt a part of the process. (Photo by Ron Bull/Toronto Star via Getty Images) -
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE — Episode 5 — Pictured: Musical guests The Grateful Dead: (l-r) Bob Weir, Donna Godchaux, Jerry Garcia perform on November 11, 1978 — Photo by: Fred Hermansky/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank
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UNSPECIFIED – JANUARY 01: Photo of EAGLES; L-R: Bernie Leadon, Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Randy Meisner, Don Felder – posed, group shot, c.1974/1975 (Photo by Gems/Redferns)
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American singer Brenda Lee performs live on stage in London in 1964. (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns) -
Singer Joe Strummer (1952 – 2002, left) and bassist Paul Simonon performing with British punk group The Clash, New York, September 1979. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images) -
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet, Musiksendung, Deutschland 1970, Gaststar: Elton John. (Photo by Arthur Grimm/United Archives via Getty Images)
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1962: (L-R) Graham Nash, Don Rathbone, Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks and Bernie Calvert of the rock group 'The Hollies' pose for a portrait in 1962. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JULY 09: Scotty McCreery performs with his band during the Windy City Smokeout on July 09, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Barry Brecheisen/Getty Images) -
John Paris of Earth Wind and FIre with Lou Pardini of Chicago perform live in concert at the Austin360 Amphitheater at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) on July 23, 2015. (Photo by Suzanne Cordeiro/Corbis via Getty Images)
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SPICEWOOD, TEXAS – MARCH 19: Willie Nelson performs in concert during the 14th Annual Luck Reunion at Luck Ranch on March 19, 2026 in Spicewood, Texas. (Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images) -
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – AUGUST 17: Colt Ford performs at Skydeck at Assembly Food Hall on August 17, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) -
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – AUGUST 19: Dierks Bentley performs onstage during the 19th ACM® Honors™ at The Pinnacle on August 19, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Mickey Bernal/Getty Images) -
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 05: Dave Grohl (L) and Josh Freese (R) of Foo Fighters perform at the Power to the Patients concert at The Anthem on March 05, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images) -
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 10: Ella Langley performs during The Big 98's Friendsgiving at the Grand Ole Opry House on November 10, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
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American Pop & Rock musician Kenny Loggins plays electric guitar as he performs, during the Dr Pepper Music Festival, onstage at Central Park's Wollman skating rink, New York, New York, July 28, 1980. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images) -
Kix Brooks (L) and Ronnie Dunn (R) of Brooks & Dunn perform "Cowgirls Don't Cry" with Reba McEntire on stage during the 42nd Annual CMA Awards at the Sommet Center on November 12, 2008 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/WireImage) -
John Oates (left) and Daryl Hall of American pop duo Hall and Oates, Upstate New York, 1983. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)
American Songwriter Magazine:
July/August 2026 Issue: Niall Horan Finds Freedom In Honest Songwriting
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Willie Nelson performing at the Aragon Ballroom In Chicago, Ilinois, February 26, 1978. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) -
Connie B. Gay (August 22, 1914 – December 3, 1989), founding president of the Country Music Association (Photo courtesy of Facebook) -
LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA – MAY 09 : Kenny Rogers performs in concert, May 9, 1986 at Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, California. (Photo by Getty Images/Bob Riha, Jr.)
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Singer-songwriter John Prine performs at Symphony Hall on April 26, 1974 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Tom Hill/Getty Images) -
Country Music On Broadway, lobbycard, George Jones, 1964. (Photo by LMPC via Getty Images) -
Photo by Goedefroit Music/Getty Images 4 Rock Songs That Are Emotional Time Machines for Baby Boomers
These four rock cuts from the 1970s and 80s are like emotional time machines for virtually all baby boomers.
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Steve Earle performs at First Avenue nightclub in Minneapolis, Minnesota on November 16, 1986. (Photo by Jim Steinfeldt/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
English singer, songwriter and musician, George Michael (1963-2016) performs live on stage at an Aids awareness charity concert at Wembley Arena in London in April 1987. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images) -
John Lennon, Beatles associate Alexis Mardas (aka Magic Alex), Paul McCartney, and John's driver Les Anthony at London Airport, 11 May 1968. John and Paul were bound for New York to launch the Beatles company Apple. (Photo by Mirrorpix via Getty Images) -
MORRISTOWN, NJ – AUGUST 20: Elliot Lurie and Jeff Grob of Looking Glass perform at Rock The Yacht 2019 at Mayo Center Performing Arts on August 20, 2019 in Morristown, New Jersey. (Photo by Bobby Bank/Getty Images) -
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Axl Rose, Charlie Watts, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Duff McKagan, Izzy Stradlin and Steven Adler on the Rolling Stones' Steel Wheels Tour in 1989, Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Paul Natkin/WireImage) -
Singer/Songwriter/Musician Bob Seger performs under the Big A during a stadium concert at Anehiem Stadium, Anaheim, CA 1976. (Photo by Mark Sullivan/Getty Images) -
Air Supply in concert on 9/4/83 in Merrilville, In. in Various Locations, (Photo by Paul Natkin/WireImage) -
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 22: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Chris Martin of Coldplay performs onstage during a concert at Wembley Stadium on August 22, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Jo Hale/Redferns)