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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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    On This Day in 1993, Doug Supernaw Was at No. 1 With a Song Originally Recorded by Kenny Rogers—From the Point of View of a Divorced Father

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  • The Mary Hopkin Classic That Received a Big Assist from Paul McCartney

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    Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler Traces the End of the 1960s to One Woman, and You Can Hear How She Inspired Him in His Voice

    December 24, 2025, 10:56 am

  • 6 Rock Songs From the Year 1978 That You Forgot Actually Rock

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    December 24, 2025, 10:55 am

  • 3 Astonishing Female Pop Singers Who Hit No. 1 in 1984

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    Revisiting the Grammys: Who Should Have Won Song of the Year at the Ceremony Held in 1979?

  • 3 Forgotten Songwriters Who Shaped Classic Rock Music

    December 24, 2025, 10:10 am

  • Bing Crosby and David Bowie performing together in 1977

    Remember When David Bowie and Bing Crosby Came Together to Celebrate the Holiday Spirit?

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  • Buck Owens performs on stage at the Country Music Festival held at Wembley Arena, London in April 1989.

    On This Day in 1963, Buck Owens Was at No. 1 With One of the Biggest Hits in Country Music History—a Song That Held a 49-Year Record

    December 24, 2025, 10:07 am

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