Midnight Oil Drummer and Songwriter Rob Hirst Dead at 70

Dolly Parton's home state is celebrating her in a big way, as the governor of Tennessee has declared Jan. 19 Dolly Parton Day. The post Tennessee Governor Declares Jan. 19 Dolly Parton Day appeared first on American Songwriter.

Reflecting on his career in country music, Chris Stapleton revealed that he’s rarely invited to contribute as just a songwriter. The post Chris Stapleton Says Co-Writing Requests Usually Come With a Catch appeared first on American…

These three artists all quietly reinvented classic rock, effectively giving the genre a much-needed flip in their day. The post 3 Songs That Quietly Rewrote the Rules of Classic Rock appeared first on American Songwriter.

We all know about the iconic rock 'n' roll guitarists, but what about the iconic guitarists who helped shape country music? The post 3 Iconic Country Music Guitarists Who Could Shred With the Best of Them appeared first on American…

Nineties rock icons Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms are teaming up again for another co-headlining tour, looking to repeat the success of last year’s outing. Fellow rock radio fixture Spin Doctors will reprise the opening slot for a…

These three country albums are all more than 25 years old, but they all still sound amazing, even after so many years. The post These 3 Country Albums Are Over 25 Years Old, but Still Sound Amazing appeared first on American Songwriter.

'Between the Buttons' was a Top 5 hit in the U.K. and U.S., but Mick Jagger later called it "more or less rubbish." Here's why. The post The Overproduced Rolling Stones Album Mick Jagger Once Called “More or Less Rubbish” appeared first on…

One hundred three days ago today, the yodeling crooner who helped influence a future Beatle and other legends was born. The post Born on This Day in 1923, the Record-Breaking Country Singer Who Inspired George Harrison and a Viral False…