American Songwriter

On This Day in 1976, the Protest Song That Inspired a Classic Kris Kristofferson Film Hit No. 1

On this day, January 23, 1976, a song by C.W. McCall that inspired one of Kris Kristofferson's biggest films hit No. 1 on the ...

10 Gloriously Nonsensical Songs of Pop Gibberish

In 1980, when the Police were working on their third album, Sting was thinking about nonsense.
American Songwriter

Paul Anka Wrote One of the Final Songs Buddy Holly Recorded, Released a Month Before His Death and Covered 20 Years Later by Don McLean

Later that year, Holly confided in Anka about wanting to leave the Crickets and change his musical direction. A fan of Anka’s ...

The Philharmonic Finally Plays Radio City

The famous orchestra, which has never performed in the celebrated theater, is gearing up for a concert Sunday. “It’s going to ...
The Gazette

The Whiskey Fund to play an eclectic array of songs at the Wildwood

For those who want to hear live Grateful Dead, Steely Dan and John Prine covers, it's time to look for local tribute band The ...

David Bowie Turned a Tour Bus Jam Session Into a One Take Classic Hit Song

David Bowie turned a spontaneous tour bus jam session into a classic hit song, recording it in a single take that captured ...

Lucinda Williams gives new voice to protest music on 'World's Gone Wrong'

Singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams tapped into America's current period of struggle on her latest album, a collection of ...

Lucinda Williams channels outrage and joy on 'World's Gone Wrong'

Lucinda Williams channels outrage and joy on 'World’s Gone Wrong' The legendary Americana songwriter Lucinda Williams releases her new album World's Gone Wrong.
Yardbarker

20 famous songs that were turned down by stars

All the fan theories about which of Justin Bieber’s exes “Love Yourself” was written about are incorrect because Bieber didn’t even write the song. Ed Sheeran wrote it and considered putting it on his ...