American Songwriter | Archive for 2005

Return of the All-American boy…

If the old proverb “God loves the happy man” is true, Tom Petty is definitely divinely beloved.

From topping the choir to topping the charts…

DIY touring is always a learning experience–and a full-time job.

Dierks Bentley has the kind of career that will give singer/songwriters hope.

Sometimes our heroes heighten their pedestals simply by showing their natural vulnerability.

From frontman to solo…

RL Castleman is a Grammy-winning songwriter who lives in Nashville.

Every week I make appointments to write songs with my friends.

Fountains of Wayne-America’s first name in power pop-are true craftsmen of song…