Features Archives - Page 346 of 3225 - American Songwriter
  • About
  • Advertising
  • Contact
  • Sign In
  • Become a Member
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • instagram
  • pinterest
  • youtube

  • Features
    • Behind The Song
    • Digital Cover Exclusives
    • Interviews
    • The List
    • On This Day
    • Gear
    • Reviews
      • Album Reviews
    • Subscribe to Newsletter
      • Sign up for The Daily Co-Write
      • Sign up for the Sunday Soundbite
      • Sign Up for In The Round
  • Latest News
  • Contests
    • Song Contest
      • Enter Song Contest
      • Song Contest Winners
      • Rules and Deadlines
      • Meet the Judges
    • Lyric Contest
      • Enter Lyric Contest
      • Dream Day on Music Row
      • Lyric Contest Winners
      • 2026 Lyric Contest Judges
      • Rules and Deadlines
    • Road Ready Talent Contest
      • Enter Road Ready
      • Road Ready Winners
      • The Public’s Pick
      • Road Ready Rules and Deadlines
    • Hip Hop Contest
      • Enter The Beat4Beat Contest
    • Contest Promotions
      • Promotion Winners
  • Song Contest
  • Community
    • Subscribe to Magazine
    • Subscribe to Newsletter
    • Foundations Songwriting Course
    • Apply To Songwriting Camps
    • Pass The Mic Songwriter Series
    • Become Songwriter Member
    • Access Membership Hub
    • Manage My Subscription/Membership
  • Shop
  • Watch
    • Watch on YouTube
Search
Login
Menu

Login

You are here:

  1. Home
  2. Features

Features

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.

More stories

  • 4 Overplayed Alternative Rock Songs From 1993 You Still Want To Hear

    January 17, 2026, 5:15 am

  • 3 One-Word Classic Rock Songs From 1968 That Are Awesome

    January 17, 2026, 5:00 am

  • John Lennon in 1971

    Remember When a TV Show and Beatles Tribute Band Attempted To Find the Next John Lennon in 2018?

  • Carl Smith

    On This Day in 2010, We Said Goodbye to “Mister Country”—the Ex-Husband of June Carter Who Dominated the Charts in the 1950s

    January 16, 2026, 4:32 pm

  • 3 One-Hit Wonders From 1971 That Deserved Another Shot at Fame

    January 16, 2026, 3:03 pm

  • Charlie Rich

    On This Day in 1974, Charlie Rich Was at No. 1 with a Quadruple-Platinum Album That Brought Him a Heap of Awards

    January 16, 2026, 2:21 pm

  • Slash, Joe Bonamassa, Hank Azaria, and More Rock The Soho Sessions With The Beatles, CSNY, Bruce Springsteen Covers

    January 16, 2026, 12:59 pm

  • On This Day in 2015, We Lost One Half of This Husband-Wife Bluegrass Songwriting Duo Who “Would Not Take No for an Answer”

    On This Day in 2015, We Lost One Half of This Husband-Wife Bluegrass Songwriting Duo Who “Would Not Take No for an Answer”

    January 16, 2026, 12:46 pm

  • Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead performing

    The Electrical Error That Caused Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir to Call The Grateful Dead’s Woodstock Set “Terrible”

  • Dimebag Darrell performing

    3 Rock Stars Who Tragically Died While Performing on Stage

    January 16, 2026, 12:07 pm

  • Ronnie Milsap performing

    Born on This Day in 1943, the Country Star Who Overcame Hardship To Dominate the Charts in the 70s and 80s

    January 16, 2026, 12:00 pm

  • 4 Country Duos That Came Before Brooks & Dunn

    4 Country Duos That Came Before Brooks & Dunn

    January 16, 2026, 12:00 pm

Load More
Congratulations. You've reached the end of the internet.

Follow American Songwriter for More Breaking News

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • instagram
  • pinterest
  • youtube

become a member cta

Explore American Songwriter

© 2026 American Songwriter

  • American Songwriter: a Savage Ventures Brand
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • instagram
  • pinterest
  • youtube
Back to Top
Close
  • Features
    • Behind The Song
    • Digital Cover Exclusives
    • Interviews
    • The List
    • On This Day
    • Gear
    • Reviews
      • Album Reviews
    • Subscribe to Newsletter
      • Sign up for The Daily Co-Write
      • Sign up for the Sunday Soundbite
      • Sign Up for In The Round
  • Latest News
  • Contests
    • Song Contest
      • Enter Song Contest
      • Song Contest Winners
      • Rules and Deadlines
      • Meet the Judges
    • Lyric Contest
      • Enter Lyric Contest
      • Dream Day on Music Row
      • Lyric Contest Winners
      • 2026 Lyric Contest Judges
      • Rules and Deadlines
    • Road Ready Talent Contest
      • Enter Road Ready
      • Road Ready Winners
      • The Public’s Pick
      • Road Ready Rules and Deadlines
    • Hip Hop Contest
      • Enter The Beat4Beat Contest
    • Contest Promotions
      • Promotion Winners
  • Song Contest
  • Community
    • Subscribe to Magazine
    • Subscribe to Newsletter
    • Foundations Songwriting Course
    • Apply To Songwriting Camps
    • Pass The Mic Songwriter Series
    • Become Songwriter Member
    • Access Membership Hub
    • Manage My Subscription/Membership
  • Shop
  • Watch
    • Watch on YouTube
  • About
  • Advertising
  • Contact
  • Sign In
  • Become a Member
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
Login
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • instagram
  • pinterest
  • youtube
Login / Sign Up