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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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    Remember When Thin Lizzy Delivered an Electrifying Performance of This Underrated Hard Rock Tune on ‘The Midnight Special’ in 1977?

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    January 4, 2026, 8:00 am

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    January 4, 2026, 7:30 am

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  • 3 Gorgeous Country Songs Jamey Johnson Wrote for Other Artists

    3 Gorgeous Country Songs That Jamey Johnson Wrote for Other Artists

    January 4, 2026, 7:00 am

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    January 4, 2026, 6:30 am

  • The Del Amitri Lyric Where an Urban Cleanup Disorients a Heartbroken Man on the City Streets

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  • On This Day in 1970, Charley Pride Was Enjoying a Long Stay at No. 1 With This Greatest Hit Album

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    January 3, 2026, 6:32 pm

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