Joe Walsh Had Hilarious Explanation for “Hotel California” Meaning That Isn’t Hardly As Glamorous As Other Theories

Sixty-three years ago today, bluegrass legends Flatt and Scruggs were at No. 1 for the first and only time with a classic theme song. The post On This Day in 1963, Bluegrass Greats Flatt and Scruggs Were at No. 1 With a Classic TV Theme…

These three classic rock songs are all interpreted very literally, despite being unpinnable poetic works. Revisit them. The post 3 Classic Rock Songs Fans Took Way More Literally Than Intended appeared first on American Songwriter.

These one-hit wonders might sound pleasant on the surface. But dive into the lyrics, and the songs become much darker. The post 4 One-Hit Wonders That Sound Pleasant but Actually Have Scary or Downright Depressing Backstories appeared…

Kevin Sharp was at the top of the country chart with a cover of a tear-jerking R&B hit on this day in 1997. The post On This Day in 1997, Kevin Sharp Was at No. 1 With a Cover of an R&B Hit After Beating Bone Cancer appeared first on…

US audiences in 1978 clearly believed that "Love Is In The Air". That helped Australian star John Paul Young to American success. The post How an Australian Singer Found “Love” Everywhere, As Well as a Top 10 Spot on the US Charts appeared…

Not every one-hit wonder is silly. These are three one-hit wonders who won Grammy Awards for their hit tracks. The post 3 One-Hit Wonders Who Won Grammy Awards for Their Hit Tracks appeared first on American Songwriter.

By 1971, country music had undergone a significant transformation as rock musicians further explored American roots music. The post 3 Classic Rock Songs From 1971 That Are More Country Than Rock appeared first on American Songwriter.

Joe Cocker interpreted The Beatles as well as anyone. His first US hit came with a surprising Fab Four song. The post How Joe Cocker Went Back to The Beatles’ Discography for His First US Hit appeared first on American Songwriter.