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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 23, 2026, 3:00 pm

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    3 Gorgeous Songs That Famous Songwriters Wish They Wrote

    April 23, 2026, 2:00 pm

  • Jerry Lee Lewis

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    On This Day in 1972, Jerry Lee Lewis Was at No. 1 for the Last Time With a Song Penned by a ‘50s Rock Legend

    April 23, 2026, 1:27 pm

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    This Late 70s Star Got a Call From Elvis Days Before His Death, but His Wife Told Him Not to Tell Anyone

    April 23, 2026, 1:08 pm

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    3 Prince Songs That Should Be Considered Rock Classics

    April 23, 2026, 1:00 pm

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  • I Love Sad Country Songs Like “Whiskey Lullaby”—Here Are 3 That Hurt Just as Much

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    3 Country One-Hit Wonders From the 1980s That Almost Everyone Has Forgotten About

    April 23, 2026, 12:00 pm

  • The Ramones

    Hey! Ho! Let’s Go! The Ramones Released the Album That Changed Rock Music 50 Years Ago Today

    April 23, 2026, 11:47 am

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