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As part of our Bob Dylan birthday week
celebration, we're happy to bring you this, our 1991 interview with Dylan, his only one ever to focus exclusively on songwriting.
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IMPORTANT DEADLINE REMINDER FOR SONGWRITERS! May 29th: Last Chance To Enter World''s TOP Songwriting Competition. 15 Categories You Can Enter. 85 songs from entrants have already hit the Billboard Hot 100 Charts! Will YOU be next? Final Chance: Deadline ends soon. Hurry, Enter Your Songs now >>?https://www.songwriting.net/ams
Behind the Song: Brent Smith Explains "45" by Shinedown
"The 45 was a metaphor for the world and 'staring down the barrel of a 45' was about staring down at this planet and what it throws at you, how you have maneuvered through your life."
Charley Crockett Uses the Lessons He's Learned on "Welcome to Hard Times"
"This record is for the folks who feel like everything is fixed," Crockett says of the new album, "If you think you're playing a rigged game, you're right."
Clayton Anderson Shares How "Struggle Bus" Has Shifted From Its Original Meaning
"I am not making light of anyone's struggles, because they're all real and important and critical, but I'm hoping to offer a point of unity for all of us who are struggling and need a place to know 'I'm not alone.'"
Block your calendar off for a great afternoon of shows with American Songwriter! We have a diverse group of talented songwriters that will be joining us to play some songs and tell the stories behind them. Be sure to tune in on Facebook!
Jimmy Buffett Catches a Wave During Slack Tide With 'Life on The Flip Side'
Everyone who helped create this album was able to capture something talent can't define alone: the essence of family.
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West Kicks Out the Crazy on "Quarantine Life"
Quarantine Life was released amidst the "Quarantine Quiet Time (QQT)" videos, a daily message of hope which West shared by way of his social channels in an effort to provide encouragement and to build community.
Brother Starling Flies As A Unit On Debut Record 'The Weight of Change'
"We just let each song tell its own story. I feel we finished with a very cohesive record that makes sense today and will for years to come."
Behind the Song: The Beach Boys, "Good Vibrations"
Released in 1966 on a 7" single, the song, "Good Vibrations," has a long and rather complicated story. In some ways, it's emblematic of The Beach Boys' fascinating and at times-tumultuous history.
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On the Power of Gratitude, A Conversation with Jewel
Her embrace of mindfulness is reflected in her new single, "Grateful," which we discuss in this conversation. It's a song, she said, that was informed by her own struggles with anxiety, and by one of the most powerful kinds of medicine for it - gratitude.
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IMPORTANT DEADLINE REMINDER FOR SONGWRITERS! May 29th: Last Chance To Enter World''s TOP Songwriting Competition. 15 Categories You Can Enter. 85 songs from entrants have already hit the Billboard Hot 100 Charts! Will YOU be next? Final Chance: Deadline ends soon. Hurry, Enter Your Songs now >>?https://www.songwriting.net/ams
Ten Lesser Known Bob Dylan Songs
In honor of his 79th birthday today, here are ten of Dylan's greatest but often neglected songs.
Uncle Kracker Explains the Details Behind His COVID-19 Inspired "No Time To Be Sober"
He explained by phone to American Songwriter how the song was written and recorded, and what he sees for the future of touring.
Sara Evans is Covering Whatever She Wants
She's never been one to stay quiet when there were things to be said. Moreover, she has never been one to deny her intuition.
John Prine & Bill Murray on Life in "the Land of the Wind-Chill Factor"
Like other Chicagoans who left their hometown to become world-famous, both John Prineand Bill Murray remain Chicagoans at heart forever, forever imprinted by the big city where they started their careers in close-proximity to each other.
Behind the Song: The Go-Go's, "Vacation"
"I think when something is done from the heart and it's real and it's authentic, people pick up on it. People are just drawn to authenticity."
Whiskey Myers Brings Their Electric Brand of Live Music to Their Fans
"I'm nervous, which is very abnormal for me," Jeffers admits to American Songwriter. "I woke up this morning and couldn't believe it was actually show day. I haven't felt like this in awhile."
Southern Halo, Now a Duo, Drops Upbeat New Single
"Going into 2020 with the epidemic taking hold, we felt that
this track expressed something universal."
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Featuring a Behind the Song look at Ramblin' Man with the Allman Brothers and J.S. Ondara's exploration of the American Dream along with other daily highlights
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J.S. Ondara Embodies the American Dream
"It's one thing to aspire to
the American dream. Countless immigrants have risked their lives and fortunes to share in the American ideal and embrace what the Declaration of Independence called a more perfect union."
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Christian Lee Hutson's new album "Beginners" spotlights a nuanced songcraft and understated candor that all but erases the distance between feeling and expression. The album was produced by his friend and collaborator Phoebe Bridgers and is available now.
Behind the Song: Allman Brothers Band, "Ramblin' Man"
"This was the band that fused blues, rock, country, jazz harmony and improvisation into what became the style called Southern rock, as well as a model for jam bands like Phish that would follow."
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio Is a Sonic Encyclopedia
"When listening to the Seattle-based instrumental soul group, the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, you might hear the chorus of your favorite song played eloquently on a nimble organ."
The Multitudes of Qveen Herby, Part 1
"Her story is a story of empowerment; as one-half of the pop duo Karmin, signed to Epic Records, when she felt her creative spirit hindered by corporate pressure, she walked away from what seemed at first to be a dream come true."
"Peace in L.A.," Tom Petty's Prayer for Peace
"We got back and all hell broke loose," Tom said. "And I just had the feeling that the word `peace' needs to be on the radio. We just need to hear 'peace, peace, peace."
Uncovering Acts: Five You Need To Know
In this - the age of the Coronavirus - there isn''t much to do. Thankfully, the wide world of recorded music is still ready to be explored.
Brandon Jenner Teams with Roses & Revolutions on "Dancing in a Daydream"
"Our normal stuff is in the indie alt rock world," Matt Merritt says - and "Dancing in a Daydream" started out in that style when the band recorded it with Weathers singer Cameron Boyer"
Behind the Song: Lit, "My Own Worst Enemy"
"Imagine if you were told that you were ugly your whole life and then all of a sudden you're a supermodel," Jeremy Popoff laughed about Lit's rise to fame through their hit single, "My Own Worst Enemy."
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Several Artists Gamble, Win Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic
"What we're seeing is regardless
of the pandemic, fans still want to support the artists they love, and Spotify has been able to strengthen that connection."
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IMPORTANT DEADLINE REMINDER FOR SONGWRITERS! May 29th: Last Chance To Enter World''s TOP Songwriting Competition. 15 Categories You Can Enter. 85 songs from entrants have already hit the Billboard Hot 100 Charts! Will YOU be next? Final Chance: Deadline ends soon. Hurry, Enter Your Songs now >>?https://www.songwriting.net/ams
THE NEVERLY BOYS Offer Prescient New Album, 'Dark Side Of Everything'
"We just tell stories, but I think you can find a song on this record, no matter who you are or what you're going through."
Zella Day Evokes Disco Daze and '60s Mod Spies on "My Game"
"It's about playing the music and being excited to experience the highs and lows, the mountains and the valleys of the subject matter, so that when I'm playing the music live, there are shifts in the energy and dynamics that I can get lost in."
Flying Lotus Is Focusing On The Good
"I started thinking about what life would be like if we had this eternal flame, this fire that could never go out and how the world would deal with that. That's what I wanted to explore lyrically, musically and thematically."
Deerhoof Says Goodbye To Normalcy On New Record 'Future Teenage Cave Artists'
"I've always liked music that seemed a little open ended, or a little bit empty or inconclusive; music that leaves a bigger space for the listener to fill in the blanks."
Block your calendar off for a great afternoon of shows with American Songwriter! We have three of New York City's finest storytellers joining us today. Brian Dunne, James Maddock, & Celisse Henderson will be playing some songs and telling the stories behind them. Be sure to tune in on Facebook!
Jessica Lynn Premieres New Power Ballad "Run To"
A big fan of passionate and honest songwriting, Jessica Lynn cites one of the world's best balladeers as her musical inspiration.
Lainey Wilson Debuts Acapella Version of "Things A Man Oughta Know"
Though she has quickly risen through the ranks of artistry, Wilson considers herself first and foremost a songwriter
Tim Nelson Opens Up About Cub Sport's Forthcoming Album, 'Like Nirvana'
"I feel like with my songwriting, so often, I don't know exactly what I'm writing about but I'm just getting out whatever the feeling is."
Bringin' it Backwards: Interview with Chappell Roan
"In 2018, Chappell Roan packed everything she owned into the back of her car and drove three days straight from her tiny Missouri hometown, to make L.A. her home."
Virtual Three-Night Dylanfest This Weekend
Instead of allowing this crisis to derail their Dylan train, Andy & Renee have come up with a great alternative, a three-night festival featuring many special artists, as well as the usual gang.
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The Devil Makes Three Front Man Peter Bernhard Shares How Stream of Conscious Created Latest Solo Effort
"The record was a project that
I'd had on the back burner for a while, not because it didn't feel important but because I wasn't able to find the time to put it out."
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IMPORTANT DEADLINE REMINDER FOR SONGWRITERS! May 29th: Last Chance To Enter World''s TOP Songwriting Competition. 15 Categories You Can Enter. 85 songs from entrants have already hit the Billboard Hot 100 Charts! Will YOU be next? Final Chance: Deadline ends soon. Hurry, Enter Your Songs now >>?https://www.songwriting.net/ams
New Judah & the Lion Song, "Beautiful Anyway" Connects With Nate Zuercher
Even though Zuercher did not write the remarkable lyrics in the song, he feels it hit home-hard, because in a way it was written about him and for him by their frontman and dear friend Judah Akers.??
Kip Moore Probes Growth & Honesty With Fourth Album, 'Wild World'
Wild World ? dueling against dark and light, anger and joy, need and want ? is at its core redemptive. He confronts his mistakes, shouts down his demons, and straps in for the rest of life's unexpected thrill ride.
Joe Henry: In Memory of Bucky Baxter
Our deep thanks to Joe Henry for sharing his memories of Bucky Baxter. Bucky died on Monday, May 25, 2020, in Sanibel Island, Florida.
Colton Dixon on Life After 'American Idol' and New Beginnings on Self-Titled EP
"This project in particular was a new beginning, and a fresh start," says Dixon. I think I've grown tremendously as an artist."
Muzz Discusses "Knuckleduster" as First Recorded, Last Finished Process
"Everyone is open to everyone else's ideas. I think three is a great number of people for a band. We all had a big hand in everything."
Jamie O'Neal Shows Seasoned Style on New Project, 'Now and Then'
O'Neal says the song is meant to let people know that it's all right to wrestle with difficult emotions during such stressful times.
Market Junction Discusses "Nebraska," Latest From 'Burning Bridges' Album
The album features the kind of deft songwriting that has earned Parrish and guitarist/keyboardist Justin Lofton accolades since the band's debut album, Heroes Have Gravestones, in 2012.
Sir Sly Releases Quarantine Version of Billy Corgan Co-Written Single, "All Your Love"
"From the moment Billy started playing this bass riff, I knew this song had something special in it," lead singer Landon Jacobs said.
Cady Groves' Team Shares Her Country Take on James Blunt's "Bartender"
Groves shared what she hopes fans take away from her songs. "I just hope that I can help them throughout the little or big pot holes they hit," she said. "I want to be the song they put in in the road trip of life."
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Myles Kennedy
Details The Style and Technique Behind Alter Bridge Track "Watch Over You"
"The genesis of this song was written back in 2002, I remember I was writing and I was just writing every day and one day I just came up empty," Kennedy said of the song during his Behind The Mic show for American Songwriter.
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IMPORTANT DEADLINE REMINDER FOR SONGWRITERS! May 29th: Last Chance To Enter World''s TOP Songwriting Competition. 15 Categories You Can Enter. 85 songs from entrants have already hit the Billboard Hot 100 Charts! Will YOU be next? Final Chance: Deadline ends soon. Hurry, Enter Your Songs now >>?https://www.songwriting.net/ams
Jaime Wyatt Hangs Emotions on a 'Neon Cross'
"I feel like I understand what people need emotionally in music," she says. "It has been hundreds of shows of observing people and how they respond."
Behind the Song: Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, and Erika Ender, "Despacito"
"Two and a half years later, what really hits me is the fact that it opened a huge door for the non Latin world to vibrate to Latin music," Fonsi said in November.
Moby Shares Experimental Process for 'All Visible Objects'
"Your sense of self and your well-being should be informed by your friends, your family, your work, your health, your spirituality, your
creativity."
David Bromberg Scores Big Success on 'Big Road'
"When you first start getting gigs, it's a rare thing, and it's precious. You're afraid if you don't take any offer, you won't get asked again. I found out that wasn't true."
'Songland' Winner ChrisLee Uses Psychology To Write Moving Pop Songs
"I am really excited to see what this brings," Lee said. "The more writing I can do and the more artists' work that I can be a part of, the better. I'm just excited to be a part of it all."
Alpha Cat Has Newfound Clarity for "Thatched Roof Glass House"
"I decided way back when I was in graduate school," says McCullough, "that basically everything that occurs in life that you witness is a metaphor for what's going on inside of your head. And with this song, that's definitely the case."
Daily Discovery: Joy Oladokun Confidence Shines on "breathe again"
"The song "breathe again" is about letting go of perfectionism and embracing the warm flickering thing between light and dark that is our humanity."
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