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American Songwriter Rosanne Cash Wrote This Hit Single After Losing at the Grammy Awards in 1983 Roseann Cash on 11/15/87 in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Paul Natkin/WireImage) Rosanne Cash wrote this hit single when she was facing a career disappointment, even though it's about a relationship The post… 2 weeks ago

Variety Music Zach Bryan Wears ‘Free Palestine’ Shirt While Headlining Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium; Drummer Honors Slain Palestinian Girl Macklemore may have been barred from saying “Free Palestine!” at Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium — and indeed, from anywhere else on Ed Sheeran’s tour, as that headliner agreed with Kraft that the con… 2 weeks ago

American Songwriter 4 Songs From 1970 That Will Teleport You to Your Younger Years Featured Image by Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns Even if you weren't around in 1970 to see these songs first come out, they have a way of teleporting you to your younger years. The post 4 Songs From 1970… 2 weeks ago

SPIN Stream: Tom Morello’s Power To The People Festival A month before crucial midterm U.S. elections, Tom Morello's star-studded inaugural Power to the People festival takes place today. 2 weeks ago

American Songwriter “This Is News I Don’t Like Giving”: Country Star Postpones Two Shows After Barely “Squeaking By” Thursday Night NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 19: Jon Pardi performs at the Ryman Auditorium on March 19, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) 2 weeks ago

Stereogum Mike Patton Performs With Mariachi Gama 1000 For Mondo Cane’s Mexico Debut Mike Patton brought Mondo Cane — his project covering Italian pop songs from the ’50s and ’60s — to Mexico for the first time Thursday (Oct. 1). The post Mike Patton Performs With Mariachi Gama 1000 F… 2 weeks ago

American Songwriter 3 Rock Songs From the 1970s That Star an Epic Wah-Wah Pedal (MANDATORY CREDIT Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music/Getty Images) Pink Floyd live at Hakone Aphrodite, Kanagawa, August 6, 1971. (Photo by Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music/Getty Images) Invented in the late 1960s, the w… 2 weeks ago

American Songwriter On This Day in 1966, Merle Haggard Released the Album With Multiple Titles That Became His First No. 1 Merle Haggard Sixty years ago today, Merle Haggard released what would be his first No. 1 album, powered by a pair of hits that have stood the test of time. The post On This Day in 1966, Merle Haggard… 2 weeks ago

Stereogum Troye Sivan Joins Charli XCX To Perform Two Of His New Songs At ACL Charli XCX headlined the first night of Austin City Limits on Friday (Oct. 2), and as usual, she brought a surprise. After co-headlining The Sweat Tour with Troye Sivan last year, the British pop star… 2 weeks ago

American Songwriter 3 Country Rock Songs From the 1990s That Walked the Line Between Grunge and Honky-Tonk NEW YORK - JULY 1995: (EDITORS NOTE: THIS IMAGE WAS CREATED USING CROSS-PROCESSED FILM) American alternative country rock band Son Volt (L - R) bassist Dave Boquist, guitarist, harmonica & vocalist Ja… 2 weeks ago

Rolling Stone Kennedy Center Honors Moving to Washington, D.C. Arena Amid Venue’s Closure 2026 show will take place at Capital One Arena, home of basketball and hockey teams, while the performing arts center is "temporarily closed" for the foreseeable future 2 weeks ago

American Songwriter 4 Bands in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Who Changed Lineups a Ton SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- Episode 5 -- Pictured: Musical guests The Grateful Dead: (l-r) Bob Weir, Donna Godchaux, Jerry Garcia perform on November 11, 1978 -- Photo by: Fred Hermansky/NBC/NBCU Photo Ban… 2 weeks ago

Stereogum Dave Grohl Joins AC/DC For “Highway To Hell” In New Jersey On Friday (Oct. 2) in New Jersey, Foo Fighters filled in for the Pretty Reckless for a second time on AC/DC's Power Up tour. When the Australian rock legends played their hit "Highway To Hell," they b… 2 weeks ago

Stereogum Zach Bryan Wears “Free Palestine” Shirt At Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium Last month, Macklemore was kicked off Ed Sheeran's tour after Robert Kraft, the owner of Massachusetts' Gillette Stadium, was unhappy with the rapper's pro-Palestine activism during his performances.… 2 weeks ago

Rolling Stone See AC/DC Bring Out Dave Grohl for ‘Highway to Hell’ at Power Up Tour’s Final Show Foo Fighters served as openers at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium, the last show on AC/DC's itinerary for the foreseeable future, and maybe longer 2 weeks ago

American Songwriter Born 57 Years Ago Today in California, the Magnetic Frontwoman of One of the Biggest Bands of the 90s Who Married a Country Music Superstar Gwen Stefani of No Doubt performs at Shoreline Amphitheatre on May 30, 1997 in Mountain View, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images) Gwen Stefani has found success as the frontwoman of sk… 2 weeks ago

American Songwriter The Right Tool for the Job: Why Some Guitars Are Better at Writing Songs Than Others Photo via Getty Images When it comes to writing songs, some guitars are better than others. Here are a few things to consider to help you pick the right one. The post The Right Tool for the Job: Why S… 2 weeks ago

American Songwriter 4 Spooky Songs From the 80s That Make It Feel Like October All Year Around Michael Jackson performs during the 'Bad' tour at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 3, 1988. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage) With Halloween on the horizon, I think it's time to update o… 2 weeks ago

American Songwriter These 3 Iconic Floor Fillers Prove That Pop Songs Can Have Brains, Too LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 26: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Taylor Swift accepts the Pop Album of the Year award onstage at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 26, 2026 in Los… 2 weeks ago