American Songwriter

How One Unlikely Song Launched Gretchen Wilson’s Entire Career

We take a look at how one song launched Gretchen Wilson's career, making her one of the biggest succes stories in country music.
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How much of Song Sung Blue is a true story? Here's the truth

Song Sung Blue is a musical drama based on the Neil Diamond tribute band Lightning & Thunder, and we've broken down how much ...

The Carpenters’ Original Version of the Song That Helped Make Barry Manilow a Superstar

In 1976, Karen and Richard Carpenter recorded "I Can't Smile Without You" as the B-side of the siblings' single, "Calling ...

Millions sing the New Year's Song every year. What does it mean?

Pronounced “Old Lang Zyne,” experts say it started as a poem, and has since become a song that is now a staple in New Year’s ...
American Songwriter

Born on This Day in 1960, the Frontman and Guitarist for the First Country Music Band To Have Its Debut Single Reach No. 1—Despite Being Told They’d Never Succ…

Known for chart-topping hits like “How Your Love Makes Me Feel” and “Meet in the Middle,” the country music band Diamond Rio ...