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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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  • LONDON - MARCH 16: Richard & Linda Thompson performing at 'Over The Rainbow', a concert marking the first closure of The Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park, North London on March 16 1975 (Photo by Brian Cooke/Redferns)

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    From Woodstock in 1969 to ‘Grease’ in 1959: How One Lucky Band Experienced Both in the Late 1970s

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    3 Classic Rock Songs That Feature Lyrics With Made-up Words

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    April 25, 2026, 4:30 pm

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