American Songwriter

Born on This Day in 1914, the Singing Cowboy Turned Movie and Comic Book Star Who Penned Songs Recorded by Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, and Ray Price

One hundred twelve years ago today, one of the last singing cowboys, who also wrote songs recorded by legendary artists, was born.

Bad Bunny may have trounced Kid Rock in Super Bowl halftime showdown if historic trends hold

The morning after the Seahawks became Super Bowl champions, people spent Monday trying to figure out who had won the other widely talked about competition of the night: Dueling halftime performances ...

Billy Steinberg, Songwriter Who Co-Wrote Smashes Including ‘Like a Virgin,' ‘True Colors,' ‘Eternal Flame' and ‘So Emotional,' Dies at 74

Billy Steinberg, a longtime member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame who is regarded as one of the most successful tunesmiths of the ’80s and ’90s, died Monday in California at age 75. He died after a ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1971, This Queen of Rock Released an Iconic Album Featuring a Track James Taylor Called the “Best Song Written by a Human Being”

Carole King's 1971 album, 'Tapestry', is full of great hits, but James Taylor argues that one track stands out among the rest.