35+ min ago  (97+ words) American Songwriter The early 80s were a time of massive transformation in the world of music. But the old-school values that drove power pop, such as smart lyrics, melodic richness, and instrumental economy, didn’t exactly go out of style. We found…...

1+ hour, 37+ min ago  (415+ words) Recently celebrating his 93rd birthday in April, Willie Nelson is the gift that keeps on giving. One of the most universally beloved artists of all time, Nelson continues to record and perform even today. On this day (July 12) in 1989, the Red-Headed…...

1+ hour, 34+ min ago  (393+ words) Justin Moore has cut alcohol out of his life. During his recent concert in Knoxville, Illinois, the country singer revealed that he just got out of rehab. “God has given me so much, between my wife and our four awesome…...

3+ hour, 9+ min ago  (377+ words) Keith Urban wasn’t phased by some mid-show comments. The country star recently played a surprise set on the NYC Ferry, and took some playful ribbing from the crowd. Urban is currently promoting his latest album, a yacht rock LP called…...

4+ hour, 5+ min ago  (348+ words) These tender folk songs from the 1970s will leave anyone and everyone heartbroken. Whether you just went through a breakup or are deeply in love, these artists’ emotions will instantly rub off on you. [RELATED: 3 Members of Contemporary Folk Storytelling Royalty,…...

4+ hour, 35+ min ago  (338+ words) It goes without saying that songs almost always have lyrics and melodies. But sometimes, songs also have a spoken word part, with amazing results. These are three of our favorite songs that have a surprising spoken word part. But in…...

5+ hour, 5+ min ago  (296+ words) A heavy rock band trying its hand at acoustic, soft, or mellow tracks doesn’t always work. But when it does, it can be a beautiful blending of genres that traditionally lie on opposite sides of the musical spectrum. A little…...

5+ hour, 53+ min ago  (338+ words) River Shook is getting candid. The country/rock artist recently took to Instagram to reveal that they were forced to cancel two stops on their tour due to low ticket sales. Shook continued by noting that “this is an industry-wide…...

5+ hour, 50+ min ago  (349+ words) Born June 17, 1949, in Nashville, Tennessee, Howard Russell Smith grew up in Lafayette about 60 miles from Music Row. He began writing songs in high school, eventually joining a rock-and-roll band. Never accused of being a purist, Smith had just one criteria…...

6+ hour, 5+ min ago  (88+ words) American Songwriter To get the full idea of what was going on in music in a particular year, you shouldn’t focus only on the top of the charts. There are some years when deserving songs don’t make it out of…...