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.
Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac performs on stage, New York, 1977. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)
Dave Matthews of Dave Matthews Band during Dave Matthews Band in Concert at CBGB's – 1992 at CBGB's in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Steve Eichner/WireImage)
American singer-songwriter, pianist and guitarist, Dr. John performing at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland, 1st July 1973. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)
SWITZERLAND – MAY 01 : Rick Nielsen and Robin Zander of Cheap Trick perform on stage at the Montreux Rock Festival held in Montreux, Switzerland in May 1988. (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns)
