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.
Jimi Hendrix Experience in concert at Albert Hall, London, UK – February 1969 (Photo by Andre Csillag/Shutterstock)
Queen, the rock band Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon seen here in New Orleans, USA. They are rehearsing for their forthcoming tour of South America. 21st September 1981,. (Photo by Kent Gavin/Mirrorpix/Getty Images)
FRANKFURT, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 12: Nirvana posed in Frankfurt on November 12 1991. (Left to right) Dave Grohl (drums), Kurt Cobain (vocals/guitar) and Krist Novoselic (bass). (Photo by Paul Bergen/Redferns)
OAKLAND – 1977: Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac performs live at The Oakland Coliseum in 1977 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Richard McCaffrey/ Michael Ochs Archive/ Getty Images)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – Bon Scott lead singer for AC/DC performs at Wembley Stadium on August 18, 1979 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by FG/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images) 170612F1
