Features Archives - American Songwriter https://americansongwriter.com/features/ American Songwriter Sun, 06 Jul 2025 23:48:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://americansongwriter.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-favicon-large-hrx-1.png?fit=32%2C32 Features Archives - American Songwriter https://americansongwriter.com/features/ 32 32 189232086 5 Underrated Classic Rock Albums That Followed Masterpieces https://americansongwriter.com/5-underrated-classic-rock-albums-that-followed-masterpieces/ https://americansongwriter.com/5-underrated-classic-rock-albums-that-followed-masterpieces/#respond Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231608321 Many albums that follow up masterpiece get a bit lost in the shuffle. These five albums did just that and are underrated because of it.

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This Singer/Songwriter Just Topped Apple Music’s 500 Most-Streamed Songs of the Decade List (And It’s Not Taylor Swift) https://americansongwriter.com/this-singer-songwriter-just-topped-apple-musics-500-most-streamed-songs-of-the-decade-list-and-its-not-taylor-swift/ https://americansongwriter.com/this-singer-songwriter-just-topped-apple-musics-500-most-streamed-songs-of-the-decade-list-and-its-not-taylor-swift/#respond Sun, 06 Jul 2025 23:48:07 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231611135 A beloved singer/songwriter beat Taylor Swift, Drake, and other artists with the most-streamed song of the decade, per Apple Music.

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On This Day in 1973, Queen Released Their Unheralded Debut Single—a Brian May-Penned Track Rejected by Radio https://americansongwriter.com/on-this-day-in-1973-queen-released-their-unheralded-debut-single-a-brian-may-penned-track-rejected-by-radio/ https://americansongwriter.com/on-this-day-in-1973-queen-released-their-unheralded-debut-single-a-brian-may-penned-track-rejected-by-radio/#respond Sun, 06 Jul 2025 23:46:35 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231611153 QueenQueen released their debut single, "Keep Yourself Alive," in the U.K. on July 6, 1973, but the song was not a success.

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On This Day in 1976, Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash Recorded an Outlaw Classic at the House of Cash—From the Perspective of a Prison Inmate https://americansongwriter.com/on-this-day-in-1976-waylon-jennings-and-johnny-cash-recorded-an-outlaw-classic-at-the-house-of-cash-from-the-perspective-of-a-prison-inmate/ https://americansongwriter.com/on-this-day-in-1976-waylon-jennings-and-johnny-cash-recorded-an-outlaw-classic-at-the-house-of-cash-from-the-perspective-of-a-prison-inmate/#respond Sun, 06 Jul 2025 23:12:19 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231611231 Waylon Jennings and Johnny CashWaylon Jennings and Johnny Cash worked together many times over the years, reaching No. 2 on the country chart with one memorable song.

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4 Wild Classic Rock Facts You May Have Never Heard Of https://americansongwriter.com/4-wild-classic-rock-facts-you-may-have-never-heard-of/ https://americansongwriter.com/4-wild-classic-rock-facts-you-may-have-never-heard-of/#respond Sun, 06 Jul 2025 21:10:22 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231611165 The Rolling StonesThese rarely-discussed classic rock facts might just surprise even the most hardcore classic rock fans out there.

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3 Insane Guitar Solos That Prove Chicago’s Terry Kath Was Massively Underrated https://americansongwriter.com/3-insane-guitar-solos-that-prove-chicagos-terry-kath-was-massively-underrated/ https://americansongwriter.com/3-insane-guitar-solos-that-prove-chicagos-terry-kath-was-massively-underrated/#respond Sun, 06 Jul 2025 20:35:48 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231611149 Terry Kath was one of the greatest guitarists of his time with the band Chicago, and these three tracks prove it.

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Watch the First Ever Recorded Footage of Freddie Mercury From Back in 1964 https://americansongwriter.com/watch-the-first-ever-recorded-footage-of-freddie-mercury-from-back-in-1964/ https://americansongwriter.com/watch-the-first-ever-recorded-footage-of-freddie-mercury-from-back-in-1964/#respond Sun, 06 Jul 2025 19:24:09 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231611130 Freddie Mercury was a powerhouse vocalist and rock star, but he was once just a young kid, like anybody else.

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John Lennon’s Mumbled Lyric at the End of “Strawberry Fields Forever” That Fed Into the “Paul Is Dead” Conspiracy https://americansongwriter.com/john-lennons-mumbled-lyric-at-the-end-of-strawberry-fields-forever-that-fed-into-the-paul-is-dead-conspiracy/ https://americansongwriter.com/john-lennons-mumbled-lyric-at-the-end-of-strawberry-fields-forever-that-fed-into-the-paul-is-dead-conspiracy/#respond Sun, 06 Jul 2025 18:32:24 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231605570 John Lennon’s Mumbled Lyric at the End of "Strawberry Fields Forever" That Fed Into the "Paul Is Dead" ConspiracyThe "proof" is irrefutable in some fans' minds. One piece of evidence is Lennon's mumbled lyric at the end of "Strawberry Fields Forever."

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Did This Texas University Really Ban Willie Nelson From Campus? “He Has Not Availed Himself of This Particular Opportunity” https://americansongwriter.com/did-this-texas-university-really-ban-willie-nelson-from-campus-he-has-not-availed-himself-of-this-particular-opportunity/ https://americansongwriter.com/did-this-texas-university-really-ban-willie-nelson-from-campus-he-has-not-availed-himself-of-this-particular-opportunity/#respond Sun, 06 Jul 2025 18:27:29 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231611141 Did This Texas University Really Ban Willie Nelson From Campus?A long-standing legend claims that Willie Nelson is banned from his alma mater's campus. But how true is it?

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3 Hit Country Artists From the Late 1990s Who Disappeared Without a Trace https://americansongwriter.com/3-hit-country-artists-from-the-late-1990s-who-disappeared-without-a-trace/ https://americansongwriter.com/3-hit-country-artists-from-the-late-1990s-who-disappeared-without-a-trace/#respond Sun, 06 Jul 2025 18:09:17 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231611118 These three hit country stars disappeared without a trace after their heyday in the late 1990s. Or did they?

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On This Day in 1957, John Lennon and Paul McCartney Met for the Very First Time https://americansongwriter.com/on-this-day-in-1957-john-lennon-and-paul-mccartney-met-for-the-very-first-time/ https://americansongwriter.com/on-this-day-in-1957-john-lennon-and-paul-mccartney-met-for-the-very-first-time/#respond Sun, 06 Jul 2025 16:31:45 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231611089 Paul McCartney and John Lennon of the Beatles performingOn this day in 1957, John Lennon and Paul McCartney met for the first time, forming a friendship that would eventually lead to The Beatles.

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4 One-Hit Wonders That Are All About Summertime https://americansongwriter.com/4-one-hit-wonders-that-are-all-about-summertime/ https://americansongwriter.com/4-one-hit-wonders-that-are-all-about-summertime/#respond Sun, 06 Jul 2025 15:51:53 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231611104 Mungo Jerry; One-Hit WondersPad your summer vacation playlist with these one-hit wonders that are all about the joys of the summertime season!

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On This Day in 1988, MTV Refused To Play Neil Young’s “This Note’s for You” for a Pretty Silly Reason https://americansongwriter.com/on-this-day-in-1988-mtv-refused-to-play-neil-youngs-this-notes-for-you-for-a-pretty-silly-reason/ https://americansongwriter.com/on-this-day-in-1988-mtv-refused-to-play-neil-youngs-this-notes-for-you-for-a-pretty-silly-reason/#respond Sun, 06 Jul 2025 15:09:17 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231611079 Neil Young performing, holding beerIn 1988, the super-cool music video for Neil Young's "This Note's For You" was banned by MTV over a strict network rule.

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The Surprisingly Cheerful Breakup Lyric Found on Bob Dylan’s Darkest Album https://americansongwriter.com/the-surprisingly-cheerful-breakup-lyric-found-on-bob-dylans-darkest-album/ https://americansongwriter.com/the-surprisingly-cheerful-breakup-lyric-found-on-bob-dylans-darkest-album/#respond Sun, 06 Jul 2025 14:30:00 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231606923 The Artist Bob Dylan Thought Had an Otherworldly Talent: "From Some Faraway GalaxyBob Dylan's 'Blood On The Tracks' mostly sends out gloomy vibes. "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go" offers some cheer instead.

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The Night Led Zeppelin’s Bassist, John Paul Jones, Ended up on Stage With Etta James https://americansongwriter.com/the-night-led-zeppelins-bassist-john-paul-jones-ended-up-on-stage-with-etta-james/ https://americansongwriter.com/the-night-led-zeppelins-bassist-john-paul-jones-ended-up-on-stage-with-etta-james/#respond Sun, 06 Jul 2025 14:06:55 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231606591 Watch: The Night Led Zeppelin’s Bassist, John Paul Jones, Ended up on Stage With Etta JamesHowever, Jones' influences were laid bare when he played alongside a true soul icon, like Etta James. Revisit this performance below.

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3 of the Last Songs by Members of the 27 Club https://americansongwriter.com/3-of-the-last-songs-by-members-of-the-27-club/ https://americansongwriter.com/3-of-the-last-songs-by-members-of-the-27-club/#respond Sun, 06 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231609893 Janis Joplin performingFor some reason, so many of the greatest artists died at 27. These are three of the last songs of members of the 27 Club.

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3 Britpop Hits You Should Know but Probably Don’t https://americansongwriter.com/3-britpop-hits-you-should-know-but-probably-dont/ https://americansongwriter.com/3-britpop-hits-you-should-know-but-probably-dont/#respond Sun, 06 Jul 2025 13:30:00 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231610395 Photo of McALMONT & BUTLERBritish rock bands in the 1990s often existed beneath the giant shadow of Britpop’s bigger groups. Here are some underrated gems.

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https://americansongwriter.com/3-britpop-hits-you-should-know-but-probably-dont/feed/ 0 9004111231610395 3 Britpop Hits You Should Know but Probably Don’t - American Songwriter British rock bands in the 1990s often existed beneath the giant shadow of Britpop’s bigger groups. Here are some underrated gems. britpop,Britpop Photo of McALMONT & BUTLER
Despite Their Feud, Frank Sinatra Still Looked Out for Elvis in His Final Years: “He’s Too Young To Die” https://americansongwriter.com/despite-their-feud-frank-sinatra-still-looked-out-for-elvis-in-his-final-years-hes-too-young-to-die/ https://americansongwriter.com/despite-their-feud-frank-sinatra-still-looked-out-for-elvis-in-his-final-years-hes-too-young-to-die/#respond Sun, 06 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231609836 Watch Elvis Presley & Frank Sinatra Perform "Love Me Tender" and "Witchcraft" in 1960 Television SpecialFrank Sinatra was not the biggest fan of Elvis Presley. Though, two years before Presley's death, Sinatra gave him a call out of concern.

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5 Fascinating Tidbits About ‘Exile On Main St.’ by The Rolling Stones https://americansongwriter.com/5-fascinating-tidbits-about-exile-on-main-st-by-the-rolling-stones/ https://americansongwriter.com/5-fascinating-tidbits-about-exile-on-main-st-by-the-rolling-stones/#respond Sun, 06 Jul 2025 12:30:00 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231607028 The Rolling Stones'Exile On Main St.' represented The Rolling Stones at their most decadent and accomplished. Here are five trivial items related to its making.

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3 One-Hit Wonders That I Want To Remember Forever https://americansongwriter.com/3-one-hit-wonders-that-i-want-to-remember-forever/ https://americansongwriter.com/3-one-hit-wonders-that-i-want-to-remember-forever/#respond Sun, 06 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231604559 Some songs you want to last forever. They are like family and friends. And that includes one-hit wonder tracks, too.

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Linda Ronstadt on Why People Turned to Country Music in 1970: “People Think It’s Easy” https://americansongwriter.com/linda-ronstadt-on-why-people-turned-to-country-music-in-1970-people-think-its-easy/ https://americansongwriter.com/linda-ronstadt-on-why-people-turned-to-country-music-in-1970-people-think-its-easy/#respond Sun, 06 Jul 2025 11:30:00 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231610616 Linda RonstadtLinda Ronstadt once shared her thoughts on why so many artists were turning to country music in 1970 as a way of escape.

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According to Don Henley, One Word Helped Make ‘Hotel California’ a Hit https://americansongwriter.com/according-to-don-henley-one-word-helped-make-hotel-california-a-hit/ https://americansongwriter.com/according-to-don-henley-one-word-helped-make-hotel-california-a-hit/#respond Sun, 06 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231609638 Don Henley performingWhy Don Henley believes one word helped Eagles' infamous album, 'Hotel California', become such a monster hit.

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4 Great Acoustic Versions of Rock Songs https://americansongwriter.com/4-great-acoustic-versions-of-rock-songs/ https://americansongwriter.com/4-great-acoustic-versions-of-rock-songs/#respond Sun, 06 Jul 2025 10:30:00 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231610716 Neil Young Announces Two New Theater Shows with Backing Group The Chrome Hearts, Featuring Promise of the Real MembersA few acoustic songs by Oasis, Neil Young, and others give listeners a peek into what a hit sounds like in its infancy.

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4 Bands That Carried the Power Pop Banner in the 80s https://americansongwriter.com/4-bands-that-carried-the-power-pop-banner-in-the-80s/ https://americansongwriter.com/4-bands-that-carried-the-power-pop-banner-in-the-80s/#respond Sun, 06 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231607079 Power pop still popped up now and again on 80s radio. These four bands helped make sure the genre was still alive and well.

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This Plot Hole From ‘Tommy’ by The Who Still Bothers Me https://americansongwriter.com/this-plot-hole-from-tommy-by-the-who-still-bothers-me/ https://americansongwriter.com/this-plot-hole-from-tommy-by-the-who-still-bothers-me/#respond Sat, 05 Jul 2025 21:38:38 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231610942 Tommy'Tommy' is an incredible work from The Who, but there's one element of the album and subsequent musical film that I still don't understand.

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https://americansongwriter.com/this-plot-hole-from-tommy-by-the-who-still-bothers-me/feed/ 0 9004111231610942 This Plot Hole From ‘Tommy’ by The Who Still Bothers Me - American Songwriter 'Tommy' is an incredible work from The Who, but there's one element of the album and subsequent musical film that I still don't understand. Rock music,The Who,plot hole Tommy
3 Best-Selling 2000s Songs That Weren’t Even the Best Song on Their Respective Album https://americansongwriter.com/3-best-selling-2000s-songs-that-werent-even-the-best-song-on-their-respective-album/ https://americansongwriter.com/3-best-selling-2000s-songs-that-werent-even-the-best-song-on-their-respective-album/#respond Sat, 05 Jul 2025 20:09:11 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231610931 The best song on a famous album isn't always the one to gain all the commercial fame, and it's kind of a bummer.

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3 Fascinating Concept Albums That Deserve More Attention https://americansongwriter.com/3-fascinating-concept-albums-that-deserve-more-attention/ https://americansongwriter.com/3-fascinating-concept-albums-that-deserve-more-attention/#respond Sat, 05 Jul 2025 19:05:35 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231610917 Concept albums don't come around much anymore, but these three classics are some of the best. And they're not from Pink Floyd or The Who.

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4 of My All-Time Favorite Ozzy Osbourne Vocal Performances (Without Black Sabbath) https://americansongwriter.com/4-of-my-all-time-favorite-ozzy-osbourne-vocal-performances-without-black-sabbath/ https://americansongwriter.com/4-of-my-all-time-favorite-ozzy-osbourne-vocal-performances-without-black-sabbath/#respond Sat, 05 Jul 2025 17:32:09 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231610897 Ozzy OsbourneOzzy Osbourne's best vocal performances often happened when he was in Black Sabbath, but his solo career yielded some stunning tracks, too.

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On This Day in 1997, Lilith Fair Kicks off and Marks an Incredible Time for Women in Music https://americansongwriter.com/on-this-day-in-1997-lilith-fair-kicks-off-and-marks-an-incredible-time-for-women-in-music/ https://americansongwriter.com/on-this-day-in-1997-lilith-fair-kicks-off-and-marks-an-incredible-time-for-women-in-music/#respond Sat, 05 Jul 2025 16:49:52 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231610884 Victoria WilliamsSarah McLachlan's Lilith Fair tour was a huge deal in 1997, and it's still a big source of nostalgia for Gen Xers today.

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A Spark of Brilliance: Behind the Unfiltered Tom Petty Classic That He Wrote in Under Four Minutes https://americansongwriter.com/a-spark-of-brilliance-behind-the-unfiltered-tom-petty-classic-that-he-wrote-in-under-four-minutes/ https://americansongwriter.com/a-spark-of-brilliance-behind-the-unfiltered-tom-petty-classic-that-he-wrote-in-under-four-minutes/#respond Sat, 05 Jul 2025 16:13:50 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231610877 Tom Petty was an amazing songwriter, so it's not super surprising that he wrote one of his most-loved classics in less than a few minutes.

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