In 1989, the B-52s – singer/keyboardist Kate Pierson, singer Cindy Wilson, singer Fred Schneider and guitarist Keith Strickland – released Cosmic Thing, their first album since the death of founding ...

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Some fans may have thought the powder keg hit “Total Eclipse of the Heart” was just your typical 1983 big-hair-and-even-bigger-theatrics ballad. Well, turn around, bright eyes. You’re in for a ...

In the years that followed, Newton-John became a country star with her third and fifth albums—Let Me Be There (1973) and Have You Never Been Mellow (1975)—topping the Country chart, while facing a ...

Zach Top shook up the mainstream country music world in 2024 with his album Cold Beer & Country Music. He found much success with his throwback sound proving that many genre fans crave authentically ...

The Voice fans will only get to enjoy one hour of the show this week. Season 28 of The Voice will continue with an hour-long episode on Monday, Dec. 8. Last week, during the Playoffs premiere, the ...

When Chase Rice sang that he hated cowboys, and all dogs were going to Hell – he didn’t mean it in either song. His beloved dad was wearing a cowboy hat on the cover of that album. Rice filled his ...

Joe Diffie released some of the most memorable country songs of the 1990s, including “John Deere Green.” The late legend’s cousin, Alison Nichols, is carrying on their family legacy with her ...

We here at American Songwriter are obsessed with uncovering the meaning behind our favorite songs. Below, you’ll find deep dives into big hits, deep cuts, and everything in between.

Back in 1995, Springsteen worked on the final touches of The Ghost of Tom Joad. But at the same time, he also dabbled in country music. Not discussing the somewhat secret project, the album appeared ...

Alan Jackson has a long history of protesting at country music awards shows. It started back in 1994 at the ACM Awards (which, incidentally, he was co-hosting!) when he changed out of his tuxedo into ...

White City begins with “Give Blood,” so it’s our introduction to Townshend’s story about a poor and fractured neighborhood. On other tracks, he delves into an array of topics, from violence to ...