American Songwriter

GRAEthe new single"To forget you” arrives in the season of love where the energy of Valentine's Day still emanates through the last days of the month. And for GRAE, the single is a reminder not to romance things for romance's…

Songs germinate in different ways for Rob Thomas. Often he will hear a melody, like a radio broadcast in his head, before finding the right words. Thomas has been writing since forming Matchbox Twenty in the early 90s until the…

Miranda Lambert is on the morning of the loss of her longtime guitarist Scotty Wray (brother of 90s country singer Collin Raye), whom she met at age 17. Wray, who was battling heart problems, died on Friday, February 18.…

Sport and music are intimately linked. Everyone needs a hype-up song, a game anthem, a walk-up song. And when it comes to world-class athletes, no one knows the importance of song better than Olympians. For the 2022 Winter…

British pop-rock band Bastille presented a vibrant performance of their new song "Shut Off the Lights" on The Late Late Show with James Corden. "Shut Off the Lights", a fast-paced, euphoric track, was originally released in…

British singer/songwriter Conor Maynard has just released his own version of Whitney Houston's "I Wanna Dance With Somebody," taking the ultimate party song and completely transforming it. The fast-paced, danceable original…

Oh, what a night for Lauren Alaina. The 27-year-old country singer was officially inducted and welcomed as a new member of the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday night (February 12) by her friend/mentor Trisha Yearwood. To kick off…

When you put electronic (Viberate) producer Ben Böhmer and Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist/composer/bandleader Rob Moose (Bon Iver, Taylor Swift, Phoebe Bridgers, FKA Twigs) in a room, adding production whimsical music from…

If "We don't talk about Bruno" hadn't gotten stuck in your head after seeing Encanta, it's probably now. With a salsa-inspired melody and compelling lyrics about the mysterious Bruno, the song is not just an internet sensation,…

Britney Spencer been making waves on the country music scene for years, but she's reaching new heights as 2022 approaches. Set to begin her first headlining tour and work on her debut album, Spencer promises an exciting year…

Myles Lloyd, an R&B artist from Montreal, Canada, the newest in real life, To you for evertakes on an autobiographical twist as it stems from real-life events and narrates saying goodbye, but always keeping the memories,…

Following their debut album, Nothing is happeningthe Los Angeles-based alternative trio wallow sought to develop their gender-fluid style. So in the few years since their debut, the band have explored their sound through…

Oh what a chain of events Neil Young started. Late last month, the legendary singer-songwriter wrote a letter about his doubts about Spotify and his popular podcast from host Joe Rogan, which he posted on his website.…

K-pop sensation Jimin was hospitalized with acute appendicitis after experiencing abdominal pain and a sore throat. The BTS member underwent successful surgery on Monday morning (January 30), but received a positive Covid PCR…

The pirate-themed bar in Lynnwood, Washington, Vessel Taphouse, a rock club for indie bands, joked about patrons catching COVID-19 and the bar made a ton of headlines. But for the wrong reasons. The venue posted on social…

The past few years have been a remarkable journey for rising country star Maggie Baugh, who shared the stage with country superstars like Luke Bryan, Kane Brown, Luke Combs and Trace Adkins until her viral hit, "Think About Me,"…

Christone "Kingfish" Ingram just announced four special guests as the opening act for his 662 Juke Joint Live Tour, which is slated to kick off in March. Rissi Palmer, Maggie Rose, Camille Parker and Brittney Spencer will join…

John MayallThe sun is shining(Forty below the records)3 1/2 out of 5 stars It's been a long, long journey/And I don't have time to stop/It's been so good so far/Not bad for an old Brit, sings blues legend John Mayall on the…

Walrus Audio only appeared on my radar about 5 years ago after ten years in business, but they caught my attention because of the thoughtful and very useful devices they make. They obviously play music themselves and listen to…

Welcome back to our ongoing series where we share with you some of our favorite songs and music videos that have been released this week. In our latest episode, discover tracks from Leon Bridges, Debbie Gibson, Death Valley…

Americana band The Head and the Heart has announced the band's upcoming 2022 tour, which will officially kick off May 20 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Joining the group will be musical acts Shakey Graves, Dawes and Jade Bird.…

If it wasn't for Kelly Clarkson, what would we be doing during the pandemic? His recent videos, including Kelloke's latest performance, have been a big help during this time of sedentary confusion. We know it's not just us.…

With album titles like Sinners like me, strangers and Mr. Misunderstood, Eric Church is trying to tell us something. Often overlooked by insiders for mainstream accolades (despite recently winning 2020 CMA Artist of the Year)!-->…

Revolutionary singer, songwriter and musician Joy Oladokun is featured on the latest episode of the acclaimed “Song Exploder” podcast discussing his song “look up.” Listen HERE. "look up" is from Oladokun's acclaimed debut album, In…

Foo Fighters released the first official trailer for their new horror movie STUDIO 666, released on February 25, featuring cameos by Lionel Ritchie and Slayer guitarist Kerry King. Filmed in the house where the band recorded…

Thank goodness for Kelly Clarkson. No matter how your day goes, good or bad, from top to bottom, there's the smiling singer there to deliver her vocal prowess on original songs and covers we know well. And today, it's no…

Pacific Drums and Percussion (PDP) offers two new drums in its Concept Select range. With a shallower shell than the original 6.5 × 14-inch Concept Select metal snares launched in 2020, the new 5.5 ×…

5.30 p.m. | Thursdays with Charley blues live at the Cantina Sagebrush, 1508 Paseo del Pueblo Sur. To…

A documentary on the life of the late heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio is slated for release in 2022, nearly two years after the film was first revealed. Co-directed by Demian Fenton and Don Argott, who have worked…

Well it's officially 2022. We made it last year and if you're like us you're ready for a new calendar and 12 months of great music - music to help you celebrate, music to help you celebrate, music to help you celebrate. help you…

Celebrity pop star Kylie Minogue with help from electro-pop group Years & Years released Jodie Harsh's new remixed version of her song "A Second to Midnight" ahead of New Years Eve. The 53-year-old Australian artist…

In Seattle, KEXP 90.3 FM is a household name. Independent radio, which has millions of fans and followers, is also a global phenomenon. And one of the stars of the song is Eva Walker. Walker, who also leads the Seattle rock…

Four months after initially testing positive for the Covid-19 virus, Kiss singer / guitarist Paul Stanley tested positive a second time, this time with the Omicron variant. In addition, his entire family has also tested…

Perhaps no artist before or since has oozed the amount or quality of sexuality as The Doors frontman Jim Morrison. Shirtless, eyes riveted on your soul, neck bent, locks of curly lion's mane hair, the guy had this. So it's…

As Christmas approaches, Carly Pearce got into the holiday spirit with an appearance on CBS this morning. The "Never Wanted to Be That Girl" singer stopped by the show, hosted by Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil and Nate Burleson,…

Billy Conway, drummer for the critically acclaimed rock band Morphine, died on December 19 at the age of 65. The drummer's death was confirmed by Jeffrey Foucault via Rolling stone. Foucault was a friend and a member of…

With just three shows to close a month-long residency instead of New York Brooklyn Steel, LCD Soundsystem has canceled remaining dates following the upsurge in COVID-19 cases around the new Omicron variant. "You've all spoken,…

Miranda Lambert, aka the extraordinary animal lover, uses her powers for good. If you know Lambert you know she has a special place in her heart for all animals and stands up for those furry friends who can't speak for…

In August of this year, the Grammy-winning folk singer / songwriter Joni mitchell was named MusiCares Personality of the Year. “I am honored to have been chosen as person of the year by this great…

Joan Osborne releases a collection of unreleased demos and studio radio recordings titled Radio waves (Womanly Hips Records), released February 22, 2022. The singer and songwriter unearthed recordings long lost after she…

Home Free will perform on Thursday, March 3 at the Walker Theater. This show is for all ages and starts at 8 p.m. with doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $ 39.50. All price points will increase by $ 3 on the day of…

I was admittedly behind in the IK Multimedia software game, but soon after I became a full-fledged and enthusiastic follower. Frankly, their software visual interfaces are not only some of the most enjoyable to use, but are also…

Jack White has revealed the dates for his 2022 The Supply Chain Issues Tour, a two-month show series starting March 9 and ending April 24, spanning across North America, Europe and the UK. Produced by Live Nation, the tour…

Fender has had great success with its line of Acoustasonic guitars since its initial launch in 2010. This is an evolutionary progression as Fender followed the Telecaster with the Stratocaster and eventually the Jazzmaster…

ABBA sued the British ABBA MANIA tribute for trademark infringement. In a December 3 complaint, the Swedish pop quartet claimed the cover band intentionally misleads fans into believing they are approved by the real ABBA,…

"Born This Way" is a historic song for Lady Gaga known as an uplifting song for the LGBTQ community. The songwriting process came easy for this artist, who confirmed that she wrote this hit in about 10 minutes. American…

Lindsay Love, singer of the Seattle-based band, Brooklyn Jaws, says that the last track of her group, "Fever", deals with "facets of being a woman who has always been frowned upon by society". Tell us more! Love says of…

The Recording Academy withdrew Marilyn Manson's nomination for Best Rap Song for "Jail," a song he helped co-write on Kanye West's recent album Donda. Manson is still in contention for a Grammy for Album of the Year for Donda.…

Hello everyone! Welcome to the last day of leftover Thanksgiving. We hope you've eaten all the macaroni and cheese, turkey, stuffing / dressing and whatever was left of Thursday's feast. Now it's time to boogie! So, let's…

A whiff of nostalgia hit Pip Brown, returning to Los Angeles, a place she had called home for many years. The New Zealand artist, better known as Ladyhawke, had returned to work on a new album, her first in nearly a decade, and…

Reba McEntire is just full of surprises. Like his Christmas movie, Christmas in tune aired on Lifetime Friday night (November 26), the nation's legend was in Durant, Oklahoma, performing on his show. It was around this time…

Luke Combs, who seems to stumble over the No.1 hits these days and was recently dubbed the CMA Artist of the Year, performed on Thanksgiving Day (November 24) at AT&T Stadium at halftime of the Dallas Cowboys and Las Vegas…

Famous Native American singer-songwriter Joanne Shenandoah has diedThrough The Associated Press24 November 2021, 01:19• 2 minutes to readShare on FacebookShare on twitterEmail this articleJoanne Shenandoah, the famous…

Adele shocked the world when she announced her fourth studio album, 30. The record's subsequent release on November 19 quickly catapulted Adele's fanfare to astronomical levels. Giving even more to his fans, the London…

LOS ANGELES (KABC) - Buffy Sainte-Marie was the first Indigenous person to win an Oscar. And now at 80, she's still going strong as a longtime singer, songwriter, songwriter and activist and trailblazer who has been called "disruptive to…

Christmas Queen Mariah Carey has certainly delivered this holiday season - the singer has already released a new collaborative single called "Fall In Love At Christmas" - and she's just getting started. "I'm going all out all…

Wednesday morning (November 17), the mother of modern rock groups, Foo Fighters, teased the new music video for the single "Love Dies Young" from their tenth studio album, Medicine at midnight… And in the lead…

Canadian singer-songwriter and producer known as Grimes (née Claire Boucher) recently announced the formation of her “AI girl group”, called NPC. Grimes shared that members of…

The 55th Annual CMA Awards honored the best of the best in country music on Wednesday night (November 10). Streamed live from Bridgestone Arena, the nation's top performers saw the night, such as Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs,…

On Monday night (November 8), Fort Myers Florida-born singer Ryleigh Plank performed Whitney Houston's energetic song "I'm Your Baby Tonight" for NBC's The voice playoffs, representing his coach, Ariana Grande. After the…

After his second album, Human The Double Album, debuted as Best New Country Album last month, Cody Johnson is announcing new dates for his 2022 tour. The 10-date trek will begin January 22 in Highland Heights, Ky., With stops…

It has been five years since Leonard cohen made his signature exit from the world of the living - the Canadian poet and songwriter passed away on November 7, 2016, a day before the 2016 presidential election and two weeks after…

Coming home means something different at certain times in your life. For Justin Sullivan, it's a continuously mixed bag of emotions on “For A While”. “'For A While' is a…

The estate of Tupac Shakur recently announced the opening of an exhibition in honor of the late rapper. The museum exhibition, entitled Tupac Shakur. Wake me up when i'm free, will first open in Los Angeles on January 21 and…

As dedicated Radiohead fans know, "Follow Me Around" has been a part of the band's unofficial canon since 1998, when the song appeared in the tour documentary. Meeting people is easy. Other than a film appearance and various live…

One of the most popular movies this time of year for people of all ages is Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas. It's scary and joyful in a magic pot bubbling with cinematic magic. And on Friday (October 29), fans got to…

Today (October 29), Grammy-winning rapper Macklemore released his new song, "Next Year", featuring singer Windsor. The track also marks the first collaboration between Macklemore and his longtime musical partner, Grammy-winning…

The four members of the famous Swedish pop-rock group ABBA recently did what most bands can't or don't want to do: they've put the band back together. Composed of Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus,…

Independent rock group based in Melbourne, Australia Hello released his latest LP, farmyard, Friday (October 22). The album, which delves into stylized guitars and soft, sticky vocals, is a hit. It's the kind of album you can…

Following the release of his latest EP, Try not to think about itGrammy Award-winning singer-songwriter JoJo announces upcoming tour dates for 2022. The first leg of the 45-date trek will begin on February 19, 2022 in…

Written by Melanie Kealey In today's digital age, marketing music across multiple platforms is a must for a successful songwriter. As a freelance artist, being able to self-manage and build a strong fan base through many…

There is no name better known to guitarists, songwriters, guitar collectors and music fans than the name Les Paul. A recently launched website that is dedicated to the inventor, musician and music technology pioneer who became…

Legendary saxophonist and songwriter Kenny G is releasing his latest song, "Emeline", which features on his first new album in six years. The new record to come, New standards, is scheduled for December 3. Kenny G is widely…

Yesterday (October 19), Morgan Wallen shared his latest addition to Dangerous sessions, a YouTube series of acoustic songs from his latest album. This is the first video added to the series since January, when Dangerous: the…

A new documentary, Carole King & James Taylor: Just Call My Name will air on CNN in 2022, while domestic broadcast and international distribution rights will go to HBO Max. Directed and produced by Frank Marshall, who…

Mac PowellThe distinctive voice of is a staple of the Christian musical genre, whether as part of his work with the Grammy-winning rock band Third Day or as a solo artist. Since Third Day's farewell tour in 2018, however, Powell…

Heavy-hearted Mockingbird Never sung; has never been heard Waiting for the perfect word She lost her will to fly So shut up now, don't be blue If you were me and I was you We still wouldn't know what to do…

Today (October 15), the master of darkness himself, Ozzy Osbourne, released the 20th anniversary edition of his solo album, Down to earth. To celebrate the release, the musician shared three tracks previously unavailable for…

Sarah Ryder was eight years old when she first heard Tim Mcgraw sing "Where The Green Grass Grows" on her small-town Pennsylvania country radio station. Captivated by the soft sound, she didn't turn the dial for the rest of the…

The Disney + streaming service has released an official nearly 4-minute trailer for the new docu series, The Beatles: Come Back, today (October 13). Check it out below. As the trailer shows, in 1969 a film crew had…

Once again, in 2012, “Blue Velvet” was reborn, this time by era newcomer Lana Del Rey. Included on his second album Born to Die - Paradise Edition Next EP Paradise. The song also received a worthy sync…

The first sound Dave Grohl claims to have heard when he was born was applause. On January 14, 1969, a group of young doctors were on staff and started clapping when baby Grohl was finally born. "It fucked me up for life," the…

On Thursday, October 7, legendary singer and performer Madonna continued Tonight's show with Jimmy Fallon, and continued a recent streak of shocking the viewing public. Mainly because she made them happy. (See below.)…

Newton faulkner is no stranger to the intricacies of the music industry. The English singer-songwriter has delved into the depths of melodies since he started playing guitar at the age of 13. In 2007, his first album titled…

Recently discovered rare images of Bob Dylan performing "License to Kill" from his 22nd album Infidels has surfaced. The video, centered around the album's sessions, features Dylan and his band Infidels, including Dire Straits…

On Tuesday night (October 5), at the annual BET Hip Hop Awards, rapper and producer Tyler the creator (born Tyler Gregory Okonma) took home the first ever cultural influence award. It was presented the material by legendary…

International pop star Katie melua wrote a song in response to a poem by a bestselling author Joyce Carol Oates in the new episode of Songwriter. Below is an edited version of our conversation about songwriting, artistic…

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Drummer Rick allen knows no limits to his creativity. After joining Def Leppard at just 15 years old, Allen's artistic career reached astronomical heights. As a member of the English rock band, Allen…

“I started taking piano lessons the same year I made my first film, I was 7 years old. " Alicia witt tells American Songwriter in the last episode of Off The Record. “It was one of those…

The 10th Abita Springs Busker Festival, canceled last month due to damage from Hurricane Ida, has been…

There are some things you just can't do when you're on the road with one of the most famous rock bands on the planet. When you are the bassist and co-founding member of Pearl Jam, like Jeff Ament, a lot is expected of you.…

There is something to say, or hear, about two acclaimed singers / songwriters collaborating for a full album. Last month, September 10, Mick flannery and Susan o'neill released their concept album titled In the game. The…

When Ray Benson told Jamey Johnson that his band, Asleep at the Wheel, would be celebrating their 50th anniversary, Johnson replied, “It's been half a hundred years! outfit that defines the era. As he sat down…

After revealing for the first time that he has stage four diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and is undergoing chemotherapy treatment to combat it, Blink-182 frontman Mark Hoppus is no longer cancer. "I just saw my oncologist and I…

Seattle metal bassist a few weeks ago Darin Wall had no idea he would soon be in the category with rockers Dave Grohl and Axl Rose. But thanks to his recent heroic deeds, he's now standing (er, sitting) shoulder to shoulder with…

Country superstar Trace Adkins is hiring five-time Artist of the Year Luke Bryan and hip-hop headliner Pitbull, better known as "Mr. Worldwide", to bring their current single, "Where The" to life. Country Girls At ", with an…

It might have taken a while, but now the quintet of musicians who make up UK-based band Asking Alexandria have finally figured out what is most important in the music they make: each other. . And in doing so, the five members of…

The list of great and beloved songwriters that we have lost recently, and over the past year, is long. All of them dreamed of writing songs that would survive them, and all of them were successful. Some are known and…

Replacing your bass drum head is like completely replacing your instrument. Drum heads can influence the tone, sound, and feel of your entire kit. No bass head lasts forever, no matter how reliable or how old it is. They're doomed to…

Writing Leonard Cohen songs could seem effortless, line after line with an inevitability that felt like the words had been handed down to him by a wise and cunning muse that only he could access. In fact, some of his finest…