American Songwriter

On This Day in 1965, Buck Owens Was at No. 1 With a Song That Started as a Sarcastic Joke From an Annoyed Co-Writer

Sixty-one years ago today, Buck Owens was at the top of the country chart with a song his co-writer thought would ruin his ...

1974 Classic Song Wasn’t a Hit on Release But It Was Praised by Bob Dylan for Exceptional Songwriting

Bob Dylan, legendary singer-songwriter, has praised Randy Newman's Louisiana 1927 as one of the most beautifully written songs, placing Newman in a league of exceptional songwriters.
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1951, Hank Williams Recorded Two Classics—One of Which George Jones Included in His Autobiography

Hank Williams recorded the hits "Hey Good Lookin'" and "I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You)" on March 16, 1951.

1967 Classic Hit Song Was Ranked as One of the Greatest Songs of All Time

How The Doors' Light My Fire shocked radio, defined the 1960s counterculture, and became one of the most influential ...