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American Songwriter: Artist, Songwriting, & Music Discovery
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American Songwriter, helping millions of music fans and songwriters discover the craft of music since 1984 with interviews, reviews, contests, analysis, and more.
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H1 Home
H2 3 Country Vocalists From the 1970s Who Rewrote the Genre’s Playbook
H2 The Writer of This Early Collin Raye Hit Was Told It Was a “Terrible Song”
H2 4 Rock Songs From 1971 That Give Me Instant Goosebumps Every Time
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H2 News
H2 Behind Songs
H2 American Songwriter Magazine:
H2 On This Day
H2 Features
H2 Interviews
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H3 On This Day in 1968, Jeannie C. Riley Was at No. 1 With an International Hit That She Recorded as a Favor to a Friend
H3 Kacey Musgraves and Miranda Lambert Put the Past Behind Them With Surprise Onstage Duet in Texas
H3 Former ‘American Idol’ Winner Reportedly a Frontrunner To Play Dolly Parton in Upcoming Biopic
H3 Aerosmith Is Turning California Into a Two-Night Rock Celebration With Star-Studded Lineup
H3 Lainey Wilson Reveals Her Unexpected NFL Pregame Playlist, Featuring Toby Keith and Dolly Parton
H3 Loretta Lynn’s Grammy-Winning Album That Mysteriously Vanished From Streaming Is Finally Coming Back
H3 Judas Priest Announces End of an Era as Last Original Member Retires After 56 Years
H3 Journey Member Rushed to Hospital After Medical Emergency Just Two Songs Into Concert
H3 Kelly Clarkson Brings Concert to a Halt After Noticing Something Wrong in Crowd
H3 Celine Dion Takes a Tumble During Long-Awaited Comeback Residency, but Doesn’t Miss a Beat
H3 Paul McCartney Reveals How a Simple Mistake Created One of The Beatles’ Most Iconic Album Covers
H3 Queen’s Brian May Sets the Record Straight on Band’s Touring Future After Retirement Reports
H3 Randy Travis’ Wife Praises Him for Serving a “Wonderful, Inspirational Purpose” Following His Stroke
H3 Miranda Lambert Wrote This 2017 Song in Tribute to an Early Kenny Chesney Hit
H3 A 19-Year-Old Wrote What Remains One of The Moody Blues’ Biggest Hits
H3 Prince Was Half Asleep When He Wrote This 1980s Hit
H3 Joni Mitchell Made History With Her First No. 1 Hit, Which She Called a “Throwaway Song”
H3 3 Top 40 Hits From 1963 That Every 60s Kid Still Knows by Heart Today
H3 3 Songs That High Schoolers in 1980 Knew Every Word To
H3 3 Songs From 1985 That Feel Like a Warm Sunday Morning
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H3 3 Rock Songs From the 1990s So Catchy They’re Practically Addictive
H3 5 Songs That Prove Roger Waters Was the Driving Force Behind Pink Floyd
H3 3 Country Songs From 1969 That Still Make Me Smile Today
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H3 3 Country Songs From the 1990s That Still Sound Fresh, Despite Being 30+ Years Old
H3 3 Top 10 Songs From 1972 With Lyrics That Every 70s Kid Remembers
H3 David Nail Embraces a New Chapter, Discovering His Most Meaningful Role is Sharing Stories That Offer Hope
H3 Diane Warren Reveals the Work Ethic, Instincts, and Inspiration Behind Her Legendary Career
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H3 Meet Tabitha Meeks: American Songwriter Road Ready Talent Finalist
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H3 5 Soft Rock Songs From the 1980s That Get Stuck in My Head for Days on End
H3 3 Country Songs From the 1970s That Sounded Like Nothing Else on the Radio
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H4 September/October 2026 Issue: Alex Warren Leaves Expectations Behind
H4 56 Years Ago, Merle Haggard Was a No. 1 with a Live Album That Reflected the Beliefs of His Fans
H4 3 Years Ago Today, We Said Goodbye to the Country Music Multi-Instrumentalist and ‘Hee Haw’ Star Who Played With Dolly Parton, Bill Monroe, and Porter Wagoner
H4 On This Day in 1995, Alan Jackson Released a No. 1 Single That Showed Just How Much the Legends Who Wrote It Influenced Him
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