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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 1965, the Who Released the Youthful Anthem That Later Became One of the Greatest Rock Songs of All Time

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    3 Country Songs That Deserve To Be Bigger Than They Are

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    4 Unforgettable Supertramp Songs Written and Sung by the Late Rick Davies

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  • The Song Kris Kristofferson Wrote About Johnny Cash's Addiction

    “He Was About a Step Away From Dying”: The 1970 Ode to Johnny Cash That Helped Kris Kristofferson “Beat the Devil”

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    3 Pop Gems by The Cure That Prove Robert Smith Is Happier Than You Think

    October 29, 2025, 8:00 am

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