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.
DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA – Bill Murray of Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers performs on stage at The Sound San Diego on October 16, 2025 in Del Mar, California. (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images)
ATLANTA – AUGUST 13: Singer Roger Daltrey of The Who is interviewed by host Jim Whaley of "Cinema Showcase" on WPBA-TV while promoting his solo album, "Ride a Rock Horse" on August 13, 1975 in Atlanta, Georgia. Daltrey had recently portrayed Franz Liszt in the Ken Russell film, "Lisztomania." (Photo by Tom Hill/WireImage)
