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When Bob Dylan heard the Byrds do "Mr. Tambourine Man" for the first time, he had a surprisingly dumbfounded reaction.
Fifty-eight years ago today, the Beatles started a 15-week run at No. 1 with their most ambitious and culturally significant ...
Most songs are around three to five minutes long. But these one-hit wonders all extend to around 15 minutes or more!
As the primary songwriter/lead vocalist for Creedence Clearwater Revival, John Fogerty was the driving force behind the band’s biggest hits.
Ella Langley used one of the oldest tricks in the book to make sure she didn't forget the lyrics to Morgan Wallen's chart-topper.
Watch Buck Owens share the spotlight with one of his best friends to perform one of his biggest hits during a TV appearance.
RIAA President & COO Michele Ballantyne shares an op-ed with American Songwriter on fraudsters who prey on artists.
If you've heard enough country, pop, and rap music in the 21st century, then give these three highly underrated genres a try.
Pop music dominated the aughts, and the choruses of those songs provided listeners with catchy singalongs for decades to come.
For their first song, the band played a revved-up version of the album’s lead single, “Dreaming.” Clad in a moss-green leather jumpsuit, Harry delivered a nearly note-perfect rendition of the melodic, ...
With the Outlaw Music Festival underway, Willie Nelson sadly canceled upcoming concert after weather damaged the band's gear.
According to Rita Coolidge, she didn’t realize that something was amiss with “Layla” until she heard it later on the radio.