American Songwriter

How Toby Keith Scored an Unlikely Massive Hit With His First Single

We have the story behind the first single Toby Keith released, "Should've Been A Cowboy", which also became his first No. 1 hit.

The Kid Mero: ‘Let Me Get in There and Shake Shit Up’

The Kid Mero talks about hosting Hot 97's morning show, chatting with Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and staying in touch with the future of New York hip-hop ...
American Songwriter

Born on This Day in 1914, the Legendary Singer Who Found Genre-Defining Success After a Surgery Forced Him To Change His Style

One hundred twelve years ago today, the artist who is credited with releasing the first-ever honky tonk song was born in Texas.
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February 13, 2026 • Border czar Tom Homan announced that the Trump administration will end the immigration crackdown in Minnesota. And, DHS funding is set to expire after lawmakers failed to advance a ...