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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 7, 2026, 12:57 pm

  • Bob Dylan

    18 Years Ago Today, Bob Dylan Was Honored for His “Profound Impact” on American Music and Culture

    April 7, 2026, 12:29 pm

  • On This Day in 1970, a Country Music Husband-and-Wife Duo Proved That Stepping Outside the Box Can Get You a No. 1 Hit

    On This Day in 1970, a Country Music Husband-and-Wife Duo Proved That Stepping Outside the Box Can Get You a No. 1 Hit

  • Born on This Day in 1935, the Country Pioneer With 30+ Hits Who Formed a Band With Pal Waylon Jennings in the 90s

    April 7, 2026, 11:49 am

  • Joni Mitchell performing

    3 Underrated Joni Mitchell Songs That Every Songwriter Should Study

    April 7, 2026, 11:30 am

  • Rory Gallagher performing

    3 Forgotten Rock Artists From the 1970s You Need To Rediscover Today

    April 7, 2026, 10:13 am

  • Marty Robbins

    On This Day in 1959, Marty Robbins Recorded a Western Ballad that Made Chart History

    April 7, 2026, 10:00 am

  • The Police

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    On the Radio in 1978, The Police Dropped a Taboo Song That Failed To Chart but Then Became a Hit After a Re-Release

    April 7, 2026, 9:55 am

  • The Beatles playing in Hamburg

    The Beatles Used To Watch This Pioneering Rock ‘n’ Roller’s Pre-Show Ritual During Their Hamburg Days

  • Rick Astley performing

    4 Songs From the 1980s With Hooks That Are Absolute Pop Perfection

    April 7, 2026, 9:23 am

  • Neil Young and Jack White Stripped These Two Willie Nelson Classics Back to Their Roots

    April 7, 2026, 9:13 am

  • 3 Pop Songs With Absolutely No Wasted Lyrics

    3 Pop Songs With Absolutely No Wasted Lyrics

    April 7, 2026, 8:00 am

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