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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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    These 4 Songs Written by Kenny Chesney Are Proof He Is One of the Best Songwriters of All Time

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    January 18, 2026, 11:30 am

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    Born on This Day in 1938, the Blind Keyboardist Nicknamed “Pig” Who Played With George Jones, Bob Dylan, and Merle Haggard

    January 18, 2026, 11:28 am

  • Ex-Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Drummer Stan Lynch Fondly Recalls the Band’s 1980s Tours with Bob Dylan: “I Loved Every Second of It” (Exclusive)

    Ex-Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Drummer Stan Lynch Fondly Recalls the Band’s 1980s Tours With Bob Dylan: “I Loved Every Second of It” (Exclusive)

    January 18, 2026, 11:00 am

  • The Song of Sad Surrender That Closed Out a Classic Album by The National

    January 18, 2026, 10:30 am

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    The “Embarrassing” and “Pathetic” Song That Ended John Lennon’s Love of Bob Dylan

    January 18, 2026, 10:00 am

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  • 3 Songs From 1986 That Were Ahead of Their Time

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    January 18, 2026, 8:00 am

  • 3 Popular Songs That Make Pretty Direct References to Other Songs

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