American Songwriter

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, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid…

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 Edmonton,…

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 placement in H & M's video ad…

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 instant things where I felt like I had…

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 with this new song…

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 works…

Festival goers flocked to Harlinsdale Farm on September 26 for the last day of the Pilgrimage music festival. After an impressive first day, the second day kept the magic alive with even more performance. Read below for five of…

Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke is one of the world's most famous songwriters and has one of the most distinct falsetto voices. But the apple doesn't fall far from the tree with Yorke and her son, Noah, who released a new solo…

Live music is back and maybe better than before. Saturday (September 25), Pilgrimage music festival in Franklin, Tenessee, has opened its open-air amphitheatres to music lovers of all ages. With an impressive lineup and a lovely…

It is difficult for a group to stay together, let alone thrive. It takes courage, energy, and a kind of camaraderie that you can't buy in the market or even attempt to actually manufacture. Sometimes it can even take a break, a…

"I thought no one could catch meBut now I'm slower ... "from "Slower" by Jules Shear Jules Shear, Slow downWork by Ron Hart Reason to rejoice today: Slow down. This is the most recent cycle of songs by the great Jules Shear,…

“I had all kinds of crazy ideas for big, long, crazy words with a lot of syllables,” Billy Strings told American Songwriter over the phone. Trying to follow suit in her solo debut in 2017, Torment & Aluminum Foil, the artist…

On Wednesday September 22, John Prine won his second Americana Music Award posthumously when "I Remember Everything" won song of the year. The beloved songwriting legend was recognized at the 2020 event as Artist of the Year,…

American singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw sits down with 'The Pursuit! with John Rich 'to talk about family and music. American musician Gavin DeGraw, best known for his 2003 hit "I Don't Want to Be", knows the meaning of seeking…

Of Extreme sorcery, the new album from EELS, to be released in January 2022 An awesome new song from E and her band EELS is here, months before the new album it came from, Extreme sorcery, which will be released on January 28,…

By Tony Rice, NASA AmbassadorSocial media is a little more funky today as people ask, "Remember the night of September 21?" In 2019, Los Angeles even declared the date “Earth,…

Even if you're not a National Basketball Association fan, there's a good chance you've heard of Muggsy Bogues. The man still holds the record for the shortest player to ever play in the NBA - at five-foot-three. Remarkable in a…

After a loss-heavy year, Leon Bridges and Jon Batiste teamed up with a touching “In Memoriam” at the 73rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday night (September 19) to honor the last greats of the television world. As the…

When Don Henley was preparing his third solo album for release in 1989, he already had hard evidence of the usefulness of combining his lyrics with a piece of music pre-written by another luminous. He had done it five years…

Listen to the song's original demo in its first incarnation, as "Let Me Live In Your City," a prime example of diligence and serious overhaul in songwriting. Of This is Rhymin 'Simon, her second solo album after Simon and…

Ol 'Blue Eyes is an American treasure. With his golden voice and flowing style, Frank Sinatra has performed in front of audiences all over the world, including some really big names in the United States (Marilyn Monroe, John F.…

The words kept flowing after Alexa rose released his first album Medicine for living in 2019. In the spring of 2020, during the shutdown, the North Carolina-based singer and songwriter began assembling her second album and…

David boyd constantly writes, constantly creates and looks for ways to bring ideas to life. Until recently, this process involved producing content for the beloved Danish rock band, New policy. As the frontman of New Politics,…

From tonight, this legendary songwriter shares the first three of his chosen classics John Mellencamp, in addition to being a beloved singer-songwriter, is also a gifted painter and serious cinefile. In this capacity, he…

Trinidad and Tobago Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh criticized US rapper Nicki Minaj's claim that a person on the Caribbean island suffered from swollen testicles after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine as being " false ". Minaj…

A remake of the 1992 film The bodyguard with Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner is officially in the works. Written by Tony nominated Matthew López who wrote Heritage, the new film is based on the original, will be produced by…

Reba McEntire was rescued by firefighters after a stairwell collapsed in Oklahoma. McEntire, 66, was visiting a historic building in Atoka, Oklahoma with her boyfriend Rex Linn to research a future project when the stairwell…

Earlier this week, Thursday, September 9, acclaimed Minneapolis, Minnesota-born punk rock band The Replacements released a new animated music video for the band's song, "Shut Up."…

In August 2020, Ashley Gorley landed her 50th No.1 single on country radio and her debut on Round Hill Music with LOCASH's “One Big Country Song”. The Kentucky native and Belmont alumnus won his first record in 2006 with "Don't…

In the astonishing turn of cultural events, ABBA is back… and now they're taking TikTok by storm too. The beloved Swedish pop quartet announced their comeback last week, teasing their first new music in nearly four decades with…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCdusougp0o Here's another great song from The Vespers of Nashville, a remarkable band we've been celebrating here for years. Written by Phoebe Cryar, it's…

Riley Green was named "New Male Artist of the Year" at the 2020 American Country Music Awards.According to…

Anderson East felt like "a little kid playing with toys", working on his latest album Maybe we'll never die. “The Dave Cobb-produced project marks the artist's fourth studio album and a pivotal point in his sonic evolution.…

4 out of 5 stars Guard house | Guard house | (Tiptoe Tiger Music / Thirty Tigers) It's a somewhat inexplicable decision when a band opts for a name change more than a decade after the start of their collective career. At…

Don Everly, founding member of rock 'n' roll duo, the Everly Brothers died at his home on August 21. He was 84 years old. No cause of death was given. Everly's family confirmed the death to the Los Angeles Times with a…

Listen and subscribe at BiB We had the pleasure of interviewing Losers in Zoom video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAmls4BrnCk Berlin genre-defying group LOSERS have released…

Emerging country artist Niko Moon joins Michael Franti Remain human podcast to discuss the early musical roots of Moon growing up in Atlanta, meeting his wife, and releasing his first EP Good time, and much more. Finding a…

Listen and subscribe at BiB We had the pleasure of interviewing Authority Zero on the Zoom video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TTgGw9g-d4 Authority zero announced the dates of…

On July 30, a bona fide member of the Americana royalty, Jim Lauderdale, released their 34th studio album: To hope, a powerful collection of melodies proving that the king of broken hearts always has an unrivaled ear for creating…

Laura Stevenson had prepared for the worst and found herself in the deceptively calm eye of the storm when she wrote the first song on her new record. 'Children's National Transfer' might book her eponymous project, released…

In January, Van Morrison announced a legal challenge to the "blanket ban" on live performances in Northern Ireland, as part of the country's COVID-19 response. On August 3, following Northern Ireland's decision to allow live…

Listen and subscribe at BiB We had the pleasure of interviewing Leslie Mendelson in Zoom video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b9m8MbykKM Brooklyn-based singer / songwriter Leslie…

Recently, Collin Desha let inspiration crash into him. After a successful first album with its 2019 Room to breathe under an indie rock character Low hum, Desha felt he could push his art further. So the Los Angeles resident…

Berlin-based singer-songwriter Annika Henderson, who uses the stage name Anika- has a very transporting quality in his music. This is what made his eponymous debut in 2010 such a cult success. With stripped-down but evocative…

Update his Instagram page reading "The themes are always the same, a return to innocence, the mysteries of blood, an itch for the transcendent," was the perfect precursor to Lorde's next installment. The second single of 12…

Listen and subscribe at BiB We had the pleasure of interviewing Scout Durwood in Zoom video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9lWE4ywqjk Blue Élan Recording artist Scout Durwood…

We have all idolized a particular band or singer whose music spoke to us. We went to their concerts, played their music, and constantly searched for more content. This adoration leads us to believe that musicians can exist in…

Listen and subscribe to BiB We had the pleasure of interviewing Joshua Radin in Zoom video! A song tames and calms even the roughest seas. After sixteen years, eight albums and hundreds of shows, Joshua Radin still treats…

Country-rock singer-songwriter Koe Wetzel will perform at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater on October 15, according to Birmingham-based Red Mountain Entertainment. An opening act will be named later for the 7 p.m. show.Ropyr Madison Koe Wetzel…

At first glance, Seth James - outfitted in a cowboy hat and a native Texas twang - fits into a universal archetype. Looking at an album cover, one would expect to hear something akin to the epitome of George Strait's' 90s…

Listen and subscribe to BiB We had the pleasure of interviewing Jesse Leach of Times of Grace and Killswitch Engage on the Zoom video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u93NNQVhL08…

Australian rapper Iggy Azalea has announced that she plans to take a hiatus from the music industry for a few years after her next album, End of an era, decrease in August. This statement comes after the recent controversy over…

During the darkest days of the pandemic, John Mayer retreated to the heartwarming sounds of the 1980s. At 43, the guitar virtuoso who grew up on radio and MTV leaned into the music that shaped his art from an early age. Today…

Backyard Tire Fire was formed 20 years ago in Asheville, NC, and after a ten-year hiatus, the band is back together and ready to rock. The alternative country group, led by acclaimed singer / songwriter Edward David Anderson,…

Spotify has announced a new series in partnership with iconic Electric Lady Studios (ELS) to produce an aptly titled live EP series Living at Electric Lady. The series will include live audio recordings that will be distributed…

Vince Staples, a hip-hop artist and rapper from California, released his self-titled album, Vince staples, July 9 via Blacksmith Recordings and Motown Records. This 10-track project captures Staples's childhood in Long Beach as…

Listen and subscribe to BiB We had the pleasure of interviewing Cham in Zoom video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVCFsKmoaeA Having racked up success over more than three decades…

With Alice Cooper, Tenacious D, Sammy Hagar, Rob Halford, Lita Ford and more Tomorrow July 10, 2021 at 2 p.m. Pacific, several of the greatest heavy metal musicians of all time unite in a big virtual concert, STAND UP AND CALL…

After winning American Idol in 2019, groundbreaking country artist Laine Hardy continued his steep climb until his next debut album, due later this year. Ahead of the anticipated project, the 20-year-old artist recently released…

Hulu has announced that a six-episode documentary series on the legendary Paul McCartney will air on July 16 (2021). Titled McCartney 3.2.1, the docuseries are unlike any interview the Beatle has given before. To elevate this…

During last year's pandemic, Nya and her fiance went into hiding in the Uruguayan countryside. "This is where I was finally able to slow down and deal with unresolved trauma, something I never took the time for but desperately…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54zztGQP-eY Dave Alvin with David Hidalgo & Flaco Jimenez, "July 4th" Happy July 4th - AKA Independence Day - to all Americans here, there and everywhere,…

The great American playwright George M. Cohan, "born July 4," is part of Youngstown theater history. YOUNGSTOWN - A patriotic playwright and performer has written many Old Glory-style salutes you'll hear in band stands and parades…

Listen and subscribe to BiB We had the pleasure of interviewing MJ Songstress in Zoom video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gC6GAU6WXc Fort Lee, New Jersey vocal powerhouse MJ…

Australian singer / songwriter FIREROSE and country star Billy Ray Cyrus have released a new single called "New Day", now available (July 2). The tune combines elements of indie pop and country, creating a unique sound from two…

Listen and subscribe to BiB We had the pleasure of interviewing BLOOM TWINS in Zoom video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9_wUU9pJnU THE BLOOM TWINS (Sonya and Anna Kuprienko) are…

Three-time Grammy nominee Danny Gokey and American Idol alum, has announced that he will be releasing a new album on August 20, titled Jesus people. The album tackles themes of love, gratitude and truth, creating a compilation of…