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.
Lead guitarist Mike McCready of Pearl Jam performs live on stage during BottleRock at Napa Valley Expo on May 25, 2024 in Napa, California. (Photo by Jim Bennett/Getty Images)
Mike McCready of Pearl Jam performs onstage with Thunderpussy at The Showbox on December 11, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images)
Graham Nash performs on stage during the Cambridge Folk Festival 2019 at Cherry Hinton Hall on August 02, 2019 in Cambridge, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
