American Songwriter

On This Day in 1970, a Country Music Husband-and-Wife Duo Proved That Stepping Outside the Box Can Get You a No. 1 Hit

Hey, "weird" doesn't mean "bad!" On this day in 1970, one of country music's quirkier hits, "Tennessee Bird Walk", went No. 1 ...

Chartbreaker: Bella Kay on the ‘Stupid and Crazy’ Writing Process for Pop Hit ‘iloveitiloveitiloveit’

Bella Kay's 'iloveitiloveitiloveit' continues to rise on the Hot 100 as the singer-songwriter's first entry. Meet Billboard's 2026 April Chartbreaker.
The State News

Paul McCartney is 'Getting Back' with a new album on May 29

Word of the new album, "The Boys of Dungeon Lane," came on March 25 through a cryptic link texted to fans. The link taking ...
KALW

Going up! 'Elevator Songs' is a high-concept, emotionally turbulent ride

On a new album, the experimental vocal group Roomful of Teeth and songwriter Gabriel Kahane take up residence in a ...
Louder

"I wanna write lyrics that have real weight in real life experience. I don’t wanna write about still dyeing my hair black!" Members of influential bands Crowbar and Type …

Initially formed as EYE AM, Sun Don’t Shine developed through a series of sessions captured on debut album Birth To Death.

This 1968 No. 1 hit is now considered the 'most perfect' song by The Beatles

The Beatles topped the charts in 1968 with their most perfect song, thanks to its structure, emotion, and lasting cultural ...