Ronnie Lane of Faces fondly recalled his father trying to make ends meet for their family, and the song “Debris” came from those memories. More
Once Devon Gilfillian moved to Nashville in 2013, all the pieces fell into place for the singer and songwriter. Playing with local blues bands, Gilfillian tinkered with gospel and blues, and rock on his debut self-titled EP in 2016 and found deeper root on his 2020 debut full-length Black Hole Rainbow. Writing throughout the pandemic More
Over the last year, artists have had to adapt in ways they never imagined. Blues-rock guitarist Jared James Nichols was forced to learn exactly what it meant to be alone, left only with his creativity, and how to navigate a new normal. In a new edition of American Songwriter’s “Behind the Mic” series, the singer-songwriter More
The spring release of Sawyer Fredericks’ fourth LP, Flowers for You, may have come and gone but nevertheless, the anecdotes and glimmers of the singer-songwriter’s life experiences continue to hold relevance – perhaps even gaining more – as 2020 has kept rolling on. Sharing time with fans and songwriters through a Behind the Mic session More
Tom called it “the best Tom Petty record that Tom Petty wasn’t at.” As part of our Tom Petty 70th Birthday Celebration today, we are starting with this, my discussion about “Echo” with Tom from “Conversations with Tom Petty.” Videos by American Songwriter He considered it his “saddest album,” because it was such a sad More
From relentless relatability to undeniable depth, Stephen Wrabel is the perfect candidate for compelling storytelling. While live-streaming an exclusive show for American Songwriter’s Behind The Mic series, the artist shares his love for collaboration and his even deeper love for the mystifying meaning that numbers hold for him. Videos by American Songwriter “I rely so much More
