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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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    How Sheriff Ended up With a No. 1 Hit Several Years After They Broke Up

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  • The Rodent-Inspired Ballad That Donny Osmond Turned Down Became an Early Hit for Michael Jackson in 1972

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    3 One-Hit Wonders From the 1990s That Quietly Shaped a Generation

    April 29, 2026, 5:30 am

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