Songwriting

Interviews

01.23.12

Nashville Songwriters On Bob Dylan

By Rick Moore
Writer Of The Week

01.23.12

Keller Williams

By Lucy Brook
Latest News

01.20.12

Richard Marx: Five Songs I Wish Were Hits

By Evan Schlansky
Writer Of The Week

01.16.12

Jessie Baylin

By Lucy Brook
Interviews

01.11.12

Ruth Gerson On Dylan

By Evan Schlansky
Writer Of The Week

01.09.12

Cate Le Bon

By Lucy Brook
Writer Of The Week

01.02.12

Mac McAnally

By Rick Moore
Latest News

12.30.11

Read An Excerpt From “I’ll Be Here In The Morning: The Songwriting Legacy of Townes Van Zandt”

By Evan Schlansky
Lyric Contest

12.22.11

Enter The March/April 2012 Lyric Contest

By American Songwriter
Writer Of The Week

12.11.11

Bonnie McKee

By Rick Moore
Interviews

12.09.11

The Story Behind the Song: Blake Shelton, “God Gave Me You”

By Doug Waterman
Latest News

12.07.11

Meet Susan Justice

By Evan Schlansky

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Features

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Shania Twain Wrote a Song Inspired by Tanya Tucker, Then Asked Her to Sing on It (Exclusive)
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Behind The Song

7 minutes ago

Neil Diamond Was Shocked That This “Basic” Song Ever Became a Hit in 1972
The members of the new wave band the B-52s pose outdoors in front of a lake. From left to right: Fred Schneider (vocals), Kate Pierson (vocals and keyboards), Ricky Wilson (guitar), Keith Strickland (drums), and Cindy Wilson (vocals and guitar). (Photo by Lynn Goldsmith/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images)

Behind The Song

37 minutes ago

The 80s Smash From The B-52’s That Is All About the Wonders of Travel
CIRCA 1975: Pop Singer Elton John plays piano as he performs onstage in a bowler cap and a striped red and black scarf in circa 1975. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Behind The Song

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This Top 10 Elton John Hit Was So Heartbreakingly Personal, He Refused to Edit Its Length for a Radio Cut