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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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    February 9, 2026, 10:00 am

  • The Mega Hit That Don Henley Tried to Write for Years Before Its Release

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    4 Classic Rock Songs That Were Written for Other Artists (And Ended up Getting Rejected Anyway)

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    3 Country Songs From the 1980s That Are Perfect for Healing a Broken Heart

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    Late Band Legend Robbie Robertson on What Led Him To Hire Martin Scorsese To Direct ‘The Last Waltz’

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    3 Songs That Launched These 1970s Classic Rock Bands Into the Stratosphere

    February 9, 2026, 9:00 am

  • 3 Rock Bands of the 1970s Who Were Everywhere—Then Suddenly Nowhere

  • 3 Songs Tim McGraw Wrote That Prove His Songwriting Talent

    3 Songs Tim McGraw Wrote That Prove His Songwriting Talent

    February 9, 2026, 8:30 am

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    3 Emotional Rock Lyrics From 1966 That You’ll Never Forget, No Matter How Old You Are

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