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American Songwriter takes you behind the music of your favorite artists with our collection of interviews. Find in-depth conversations with some of today’s biggest hitmakers or legendary songwriters who have long ago left their marks on the world. Learn more about the albums and songs that enhance your life from the artists who created them. What inspired the songs? Why do the artists make the choices they do? Find out here.

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