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• NEW Remember When: Nirvana Opened for The Tragically Hip | American Songwriter | Nov. 10, 2024, 12:30 p.m.
Before they became Canadian superstars, The Tragically Hip were out on the road supporting their debut album, having built a buzz from the single “New Orleans Is Sinking.”

• Brooks & Dunn Were Not Expecting This Sound From Megan Moroney on ‘Reboot 2’ Album (Exclusive) | American Songwriter | Nov. 15, 2024, 11:47 p.m.
Brooks & Dunn were completely caught off guard when it came to Megan Moroney's voice on their song "Ain't Nothing But You."

• Dwight Yoakam Reveals How His 4-Year-Old Son Inspired the Title Track from His New Album 'Brighter Days' | American Songwriter | Nov. 15, 2024, 9:37 p.m.
In a recent interview, Dwight Yoakam revealed how his son inspired him to write "Brighter Days" the title track from his new album.

• Jamey Johnson Talks His Amazing Life Improvements Since Getting Sober ... | American Songwriter | Nov. 4, 2024, 8:27 p.m.
This Friday (November 8), he’ll release Midnight Gasoline, his first new album in more than a decade and his first as a sober artist. Videos by American Songwriter. Johnson started releasing...

• Exclusive: Jamey Johnson Teams With Artist Friends Chris Stapleton ... | American Songwriter | Nov. 3, 2024, 3:01 p.m.
Jamey Johnson's 'Midnight Gasoline,' his first studio album in 14 years, will be available on November 8.

• Dwight Yoakam Reveals That He Postponed the Release of 'Brighter Days' by 'About Six Months' to Accomodate a Last-Minute Post Malone Collaboration | American Songwriter | Nov. 14, 2024, 7:46 p.m.
Dwight Yoakam recently revealed that 'Brighter Days' would have been out sooner but he wanted to record with Post Malone.

• Brooks & Dunn Fire Shots at Diddy with a Lyric Change We Can All Get Behind | American Songwriter | Nov. 11, 2024, 6:39 p.m.
During a recent concert, Brooks & Dunn changed the lyrics to a No. 1 hit song and fire shots at fallen hip-hop mogul, P. Diddy.

• “Rednecks With Money Is a Real Dangerous Undertaking”: Brooks & Dunn Recall the Craziness of 90s Country | American Songwriter | Nov. 10, 2024, 10:07 p.m.
Taking a trip down memory lane, Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn remember how crazy it got on the road in the 1990s.

• Brooks & Dunn Get Real Honest on Jelly Roll and Other Artists Crossing Over Into Country Music (Exclusive) | American Songwriter | Nov. 5, 2024, 5:44 p.m.
During a recent interview with American Songwriter, Brooks & Dunn shared their thoughts on Jelly Roll and other new country artists.

• The Tragically Hip’s Gord Sinclair on the Great Take That Wasn’t and the Song They Stopped Playing Live | American Songwriter | Nov. 9, 2024, 12:30 p.m.
It’s been 35 years since The Tragically Hip’s debut album Up to Here signaled the arrival of what would become Canada’s most beloved rock band. Singles like “Blow at High Dough” and “New Orleans Is Sinking” made their mark, the latter hitting No. 30 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock radio tracks. The album itself is certified Diamond in Canada for sales over a million units, and it won the band a Juno Award for Most Promising Artist, a title they soon surpassed as they went on to become “the Beatles of Canada.”

• Skillet Keeps Rocking Harder Than Other (Christian) Bands | American Songwriter
Skillet is different from many Christian bands, in that it rocks harder than most, and doesn’t exactly write what is considered typical praise and worship material.

• “It Moved Everything Into High Gear”: How Toby Keith’s Death Inspired Jamey Johnson’s First Solo Album in 14 Years | American Songwriter | Nov. 6, 2024, 12:56 p.m.
Jamey Johnson opens up about how the passing of his good friend, Toby Keith, inspired him to create his new album, 'Midnight Gasoline.'

• Exclusive: Jamey Johnson Compares Writing Styles of Chris Stapleton, Dallas Davidson, Randy Houser, and More | American Songwriter | Nov. 5, 2024, 1:52 p.m.
Jamey Johnson shared what it's like to write songs with Chris Stapleton, Lee Brice, Dallas Davidson and more.

• 3 of the Best Tracks From The Cure's New Album 'Songs of a Lost World' | American Songwriter | Nov. 6, 2024, 6:24 p.m.
The Cure recently released their first album in 16 years, and here are three of the best tracks from the new offering.

• Cody Johnson on His “Big Damn Song” With Carrie Underwood That He Predicts “Could Be Bigger Than Country Music in Itself” | American Songwriter | Nov. 6, 2024, 4:06 p.m.
Cody Johnson opens up about the long process that went into his "I'm Gonna Love You" collaboration with Carrie Underwood.

• Kelly Clarkson Teams Up With Kelsea Ballerini For Heartfelt Performance ... | American Songwriter | Nov. 5, 2024, midnight
Kelsea Ballerini celebrated the release of her fifth studio album, Patterns, on Oct. 25. The “super biographical” record debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, marking the “Cowboys Cry Too”...

• How Kelsea Ballerini's New Album Was Inspired by Her Boyfriend's ... | American Songwriter | Oct. 14, 2024, midnight
Kelsea Ballerini ‘s fifth album, Patterns, is dropping on October 25. While her previous album, Rolling Up the Welcome Mat, was inspired by her divorce, this new offering comes from a much...

• Exclusive: Demps Talks “Who’s Who,” Earning Kelsea Ballerini’s Approval ... | American Songwriter | Sept. 13, 2024, midnight
Exclusive: Austin Snell Reveals How the Air Force Led to Country Music Success, Talks Debut Album ‘Still Bleeding’

• Cody Johnson Reflects on the Song on 'Leather Deluxe Edition' That Made Him, His Wife, and Their Daughters Cry | American Songwriter | Nov. 5, 2024, 8:23 p.m.
During a recent interview, Cody Johnson reflected on the most emotionally impactful song on the deluxe edition of 'Leather'

• How Robert Smith’s Wife Mary Helped Finish the Cure’s ‘Songs of a Lost World’ | American Songwriter | Nov. 4, 2024, 3:32 p.m.
Robert Smith's wife Mary helped finalize 'Songs Of A Lost World' ahead of the album's release, according to Smith himself.

• Trending: Willie Nelson Just Crossed a “Crazy” New Milestone, and Fans Can’t Fathom It | American Songwriter | Nov. 4, 2024, 12:30 p.m.
With Willie Nelson releasing his newest album, fans were shocked to learn just how much he recorded over his career.

• Willie Nelson’s 4-Word Praise of Son Micah Is All a True Artist Ever Wants To Hear | American Songwriter | Nov. 2, 2024, 3:47 p.m.
Releasing his newest album, Willie Nelson discussed what it was like spending time in the studio with his son Micah Nelson.

• I Didn't Expect Cody Johnson to Make Me Order an Extra Large Box of Tissues Today, But Here We Are | American Songwriter | Nov. 1, 2024, 5:06 p.m.
Cody Johnson released the deluxe edition of 'Leather' with 13 new tracks. Among them is, "C'mon Cowgirl," an emotional dagger for parents

• I Wouldn't Be Here Without The Oak Ridge Boys... | American Songwriter | Oct. 27, 2024, midnight
I’ve interviewed The Oak Ridge Boys several times over the years for stories, and they are avid readers of the newspaper where I used to work.

• Fans Compare Willie Nelson’s New Beck Cover to Johnny Cash’s “Hurt”, and I Can’t Unhear It | American Songwriter | Oct. 26, 2024, 2:13 p.m.
With Willie Nelson releasing his newest album in November, the country legend decided to release his cover of Beck's "Lost Cause"

• “Freedom Is the Perfect Word”: Kelsea Ballerini Explains How ‘Patterns ... | American Songwriter | Oct. 25, 2024, 12:48 p.m.
Kelsea Ballerini’ s highly-anticipated new album Patterns dropped on Oct. 25. Ballerini couldn’t be more proud of the transparent, reflective, courageous autobiographical set of songs she...

• Listen to the Pixies Play Tracks from Forthcoming Album 'The Night the ... | American Songwriter | Oct. 24, 2024, 6:55 p.m.
Pixies have a new album on the way—The Night the Zombies Came releases on October 25, and to celebrate the new album, the band played some of the new tunes for World Cafe through NPR.

• Ella Langley Has Social Media in a Chokehold With Her Tribute Performance of a Willie Nelson Classic | American Songwriter | Oct. 4, 2024, 9:54 p.m.
Watch Ella Langley pay homage to her grandfather by performing Willie Nelson's "Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain."

• Exclusive: Joe Nichols Cranks Up 'Country Boy' On New Album, Annie Bosco Duet | American Songwriter | Oct. 30, 2024, 12:57 p.m.
Joe Nichols' 'Honky Tonks & Country Songs' is out now. Nichols joins American Songwriter for an exclusive interview.