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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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    April 28, 2026, 2:08 pm

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    April 28, 2026, 12:47 pm

  • Thom Yorke of British rock group Radiohead performs on the main stage at the V Festival near Chelmsford in Essex, 19 August 2006. Radiohead announced Monday 01 October 2007 that they will be selling their latest album at a bargain price: whatever the customer wants to pay for the download. "It's up to you" says a website message instead of a price for the record, "In Rainbows," to be released on 10 October 2007, although a hard copy packaged version will also be available for 40 pounds. AFP PHOTO/LEON NEAL (Photo credit should read Leon Neal/AFP via Getty Images)

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    April 28, 2026, 12:30 pm

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    April 28, 2026, 12:17 pm

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  • Fred Knobloch

    Born on This Day in 1953, the Rocker Turned Country Artist Who Wrote Hit Songs for George Strait, Faith Hill, and Keith Whitley

    April 28, 2026, 11:01 am

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