He didn't write all of his songs, but these three Waylon Jennings original tunes prove he is one of the greatest songwriters ever.

Breakout country singer Kaitlin Butts has landed a record deal with Republic Records and is gearing up to release a 5-song EP.

In an exclusive interview with American Songwriter, The Doobie Brothers’ John McFee shares the story behind the just-reissued sole album by his short-lived supergroup Jackdawg.

After four decades and 17 albums, Dave Mustaine and Megadeth are hanging it up with one final, self-titled album. Due out Jan. 23, 2026, the record will feature a cover of “Ride the Lightning,” the ...

The 1963 Kingsmen version of "Louie Louie" came under scrutiny of the Federal Bureau Investigation for potentially obscene lyrics.

B-sides are typically songs that would fail to do well on their own, at least by chart metrics. Artists and their teams usually have a pretty good pulse on what makes a hit and what doesn’t, but there ...

Gavin Adcock arrived in Canada on Wednesday (Oct. 29) for the first of four shows in the Great White North. And during his show at Burton Cummings Theatre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the country singer ...

Nine years ago today, a songwriter who penned some of the most memorable hits in the history of country music died.

Thanks to these three classic blockbuster hits, these three songs became No. 1 hits and consequently, classics.

Shohei Ohtani has been using the Michael Bublé version of "Feeling Good" as his walk-up music for this hilarious and relatable reason.

With Jon Bon Jovi embracing the aging process, he pushed back against the idea of getting surgery to look younger.

I'm a classically trained musician who wanted to position my work in spaces, and to people, that wouldn't normally listen to it.” ...