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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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    The Wings Single Paul McCartney Loves Most: “I Was in a Sensuous Mood”

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  • On This Day in 1981, Eddie Rabbitt Dethroned Dolly Parton With a Song 12 Years in the Making

    On This Day in 1981, a Lost Tape Unearthed in a Basement Dethroned Dolly Parton’s Signature Hit From the Top of the Charts

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    4 Historic Classic Rock Albums Recorded in the Famous Rolling Stones Mobile Studio

    January 17, 2026, 3:00 pm

  • The Sammy Hagar Story That Further Bolsters Prince’s Mysterious and Oddball Legacy

    January 17, 2026, 2:30 pm

  • 3 Country Couples Who Have Been Together for Over 25 Years

    3 Country Couples Who Have Been Together for Over 25 Years

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  • 3 Rock Songs That Make You Instantly Nostalgic for a Life You Didn’t Live

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  • On This Day in 1945, This Man From Blue Lick, Kentucky Became Nashville’s First Country Star

    On This Day in 1945, the Singing Redhead From Blue Lick, Kentucky Became Nashville’s First Country Star

    January 17, 2026, 12:30 pm

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    4 Chris Stapleton Songs That Are Stunning Lyrical Masterpieces

  • The Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir Said This Rock and Roll Pioneer Was His Favorite Musician to Play With … and You Won’t Guess Who It Is

    Bob Weir Said This Rock and Roll Pioneer Was His Favorite Musician To Play With (and You Won’t Guess Who It Is)

    January 17, 2026, 11:00 am

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  • On This Day in 2015, We Lost This ‘Hee Haw’ Actor, Comedian, and Journalist

    On This Day in 2015, We Lost the ‘Hee Haw’ Actor, Comedian, and Journalist Who Helped Push Country Music Into Mainstream Television

    January 17, 2026, 10:00 am

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