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‘American Idol’ Drops Bombshell Ahead of Season 24: Hollywood Week Is Out, Live Social Voting Is In

Born on This Day in 1965, the Guns N’ Roses Founding Member Who Got Fired and Starred in a Reality TV Show Alongside Dr. Drew
Steven Adler, who was fired from Guns N' Roses for his substance use, celebrates his 61st birthday today, Jan. 22. The post Born on This Day in 1965, the Guns N’ Roses Founding Member Who Got Fired and Starred in a Reality TV Show Alongside Dr. Drew appeared first on American Songwriter.

On This Day in 1998, Tim McGraw Was at No. 1 With a Record-Setting Single

The Doors’ Robby Krieger to Revisit His Band’s Archival 1966 Live Album at Upcoming Los Angeles-Area Concert

3 Early Psychedelic Rock Songs That Solidified the Subgenre as a Major Rock and Roll Force
Thanks to these three psychedelic rock tracks from the mid-1960s, the subgenre took over rock and roll in the latter half of the decade. The post 3 Early Psychedelic Rock Songs That Solidified the Subgenre as a Major Rock and Roll Force appeared first on American Songwriter.

Jelly Roll Moved to Tears on ‘Star Search’ by “Hard Fought Hallelujah” Performance

On This Day in 1989, Metallica Debuted Their First-Ever Music Video, Inspired by a Gritty WWI Film

4 Songs That Resonated With Teens More Than Adults in the Early 1970s

Dave Mustaine Urges Megadeth and Metallica To Tour Together
Former member of Metallica, Dave Mustaine, urges the band to go on tour with Megadeth to help heal old wounds. The post Dave Mustaine Urges Megadeth and Metallica To Tour Together appeared first on American Songwriter.

3 Artists Who Never Scored a No. 1 Hit Under Their Own Name, but Scored No. 1 Hits As Songwriters
These three recording artists certainly released hits that were No. 1 material, but the only No. 1 hits they scored were as songwriters. The post 3 Artists Who Never Scored a No. 1 Hit Under Their Own Name, but Scored No. 1 Hits As Songwriters appeared first on American Songwriter.

The Story Behind the Song That Became Blake Shelton’s Surprising 31st No. 1 Hit
We have the story behind "Stay Country Or Die Tryin'", the song that became Blake Shelton's 31st No. 1 single. The post The Story Behind the Song That Became Blake Shelton’s Surprising 31st No. 1 Hit appeared first on American Songwriter.

