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.
Miranda Lambert performs onstage at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Rich Polk/Penske Media via Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, UK – Original band members Colin Hanton (left) and John Duff Lowe hold a copy of their band's first record after unveiling a plaque in Liverpool, Friday August 26, 2005 marking the spot where the Quarrymen, who later became the Beatles, recorded their first record.. See PA story SHOWBIZ Beatles. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Photo credit should read: Phil Noble/PA (Photo by Phil Noble – PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images)
Phil Collins (born in 1951), British actor and singer-songwriter, during a concert at Bercy. Paris (12th arrondissement), March 5, 1985. (Photo by Christian Rose/Roger Viollet via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES – 1968: Married country singers Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash perform onstage in 1968 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
Wynonna Judd of the country music duo the Judds performs onstage at the Rosemont Horizon in Rosemont, Illinois, February 1, 1991. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images)
(Original Caption) 1/20/1971-Singer Johnny Cash (R) with guest star, country-western singer Sonny James on the TV show, "Johnny Cash Presents the Country Music Story." (Photo via Getty Images)
English musician and singer Paul McCartney of the Beatles and his wife Linda (1941 – 1998) outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London, UK, 19th February 1971. McCartney is bringing a lawsuit against his former bandmates, to dissolve the Beatles' partnership. (Photo by Jones/Daily Express/Getty Images)
