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Behind The Song

We here at American Songwriter are obsessed with uncovering the meaning behind our favorite songs. Below, you’ll find deep dives into big hits, deep cuts, and everything in between.

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    Roger Waters Clears the Air About Common Misconception of Iconic “Comfortably Numb” Solo

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    One Lean, One Line, One Legend: The Accidental Spark Behind Alan Jackson’s Iconic Song

    July 22, 2025, 5:56 pm

  • The Johnny Cash Song Horror Punk Pioneer Glenn Danzig Wrote Specifically for the Man in Black

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    Shirtless Wisdom: How a Jerry Springer Guest Inspired Toby Keith’s Chart-Topper

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  • Don Felder on the Moment He Knew “Hotel California” Was a Hit: “It Was an Awakening for Me”

    July 21, 2025, 6:13 pm

  • Garth Brooks

    “Friends in Low Places”: Behind the Magic of the Everyman Hit

    July 21, 2025, 7:34 am

  • On This Day in 1970: Neil Diamond Topped the ‘Billboard’ Hot 100 for the First Time with “Cracklin’ Rosie”

    How “Love On The Rocks” Helped Neil Diamond Shake off Some Rough Acting Reviews

    July 21, 2025, 5:00 am

  • The Song Mick Jagger Wrote With Bono in Mind

    The “Spiritually Inspired” Song Mick Jagger Wrote With Bono in Mind

    July 20, 2025, 1:10 pm

  • How Mike + The Mechanics Showed off a Lighter Side With “All I Need Is A Miracle”

  • Johnny Cash at Cash Cabin

    How Johnny Cash Transformed This Tom Petty Roots Ballad Into a Southern Anthem

    July 20, 2025, 7:00 am

  • John Paul Jones, who wrote "Black Dog" riff

    Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones Explains Why You’re Playing That “Black Dog” Riff Wrong (And Why the Original Was Even Harder)

    July 18, 2025, 9:52 am

  • Tom Scholz of Boston performing

    “Absolutely Nothing New”: The “Insulting” Letter Boston Received About Their Debut Single, “More Than a Feeling”

    July 18, 2025, 8:25 am

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