American Songwriter

The First Song Pete Townshend Wrote At 11, Before He Knew How to Play Guitar, Was Inspired by Young Love and Bill Haley

"My friend Graham Beard and I were about 11, and we went to see some Bill Haley movies when we were on holiday. So we wrote some songs." ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1958, George Jones Released a Self-Pity Heartbreak Anthem Later Recorded by Loretta Lynn, Elvis Costello, Patty Loveless, and John Prine

Sixty-eight years ago today, George Jones released a hit single that would later inspire a long and diverse list of artists to record it.

Tupac’s Childhood Rap Tape From Baltimore Just Hit The Auction Block

Tupac Shakur's earliest demo tape and handwritten lyrics from his Born Busy days are now up for auction thanks to longtime friend and collaborator Ge-ology.

A$AP Rocky says Rihanna changed his life—and his mom knew she would

A$AP Rocky always knew Rihanna was special, and it turns out he wasn’t the only one. During a recent appearance on the New ...
Louder

"The Minotaur has the face of his father. He has to decide whether or not to kill it." The true story behind Minotaur, the mythical Tom Jones/Black Sabbath concept alb…

The big talking point of the week, splashed across pages 6 and 7 of the magazine, was the surprise revelation that Black ...
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Luke Bryan’s first gold single included one of country’s most beloved groups

Luke Bryan‘s first Gold single saw him collaborating with one of country music’s most successful groups. The singer-songwriter collaborated with the members of Lady A on “Do I,” which scored him his ...