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What do you really want to know about the music artists you love most? American Songwriter has the latest news on popular music’s most fascinating figures, of course. But let’s go deeper. Let’s pick through the inner-workings of a smash hit. Or learn about songs you may think you know well, but most certainly do not know the famous artists who wrote them.

Is a rising star you’ve only kinda-sorta heard about playing the Grammys? We’ll have interesting articles with backstory galore on what makes them tick as songwriters and musicians. Perhaps the singer you saw live the other night name-checked a legendary influence you’re not familiar with. American Songwriter will familiarize you with the source of your favorite artist’s inspiration.

The unique angles from which we approach music history are just about endless. Your path to music wisdom just got a whole lot shorter.

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    Remember When John Lennon Lost a Bet and Gave His Final Concert Performance in 1974?

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  • HARD RAIN -- Pictured: Bob Dylan performing, circa 1975. -- Photo by: NBCU Photo Bank

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    4 Country Songs Every 90s Kid Knew by Heart (But Somehow Forgot)

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    3 Classic Rock Guitarists Who Could Sing as Well as They Shred

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    Who Was the Better Storyteller: Johnny Cash or Merle Haggard?

    April 26, 2026, 10:36 am

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