features
Alan Jackson: Life's Work on the Neon Rainbow
“I’m a meat and potatoes man,” Alan Jackson sang on the opening track of...
Eric Church: The Adventures of the Carolina Kid
It’s hard to sing the young man’s blues these days...
Rivers Rutherford & Sarah Buxton
Winter has put its second foot down and is nestling in for a long stay...
Hayes Carll: Gets His Gig
With his stringy blond hair and hangdog expression, Hayes Carll...
Cracking the Country Code: Inside & Out
Over the years, pop and country songwriters have eyed each other’s genres and wanted in...
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Alan Jackson: Life's Work on the Neon Rainbow“I’m a meat and potatoes man,” Alan Jackson sang on the opening track of...
Eric Church: The Adventures of the Carolina KidIt’s hard to sing the young man’s blues these days...
Rivers Rutherford & Sarah BuxtonWinter has put its second foot down and is nestling in for a long stay...
Hayes Carll: Gets His GigWith his stringy blond hair and hangdog expression, Hayes Carll...
Cracking the Country Code: Inside & OutOver the years, pop and country songwriters have eyed each other’s genres and wanted in...
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columns
GUITAR 101 > Seven or Eight Chords and the Truth
by Gary Talley
Years ago, songwriting legend Harlan Howard made the famous statement, “Country music is three chords and the truth.” That used to be pretty accurate...…
THE SCHLANSKY FILES > Gleaming the Tube
by Evan Schlansky
If you’re a music lover, there’s nothing quite like YouTube...…
STREET SMARTS > You Better Have Great Demos, But…!
by Michael Kosser
These are strange times for professional songwriters...…
AMERICAN ICONS > Jimmy Van Heusen
By Paul Zollo
So dazzling was Van Heusen as a composer that after his death...…
GUITAR 101 > THE Guitar-Playing Curriculum Part II
By Gary Talley
OK, we left off last issue talking about the “next-door neighbor” chords ...…
THE SCHLANSKY FILES > Over the Rainbow
By Evan Schlansky
How much did I pay for the new Radiohead?…
STREET SMARTS > More Advice to A&R…AND Publishers
By Michael Kosser
Shame on me—sort of...…
AMERICAN ICONS > David Raksin
By Paul Zollo
When I interviewed David Raksin at Froman’s Deli in Encino, Calif. in 1999, he was hard at work...…
GUITAR 101 > THE Guitar-Playing Songwriter Curriculum
By Gary Talley
This time of year, I’m always reminded...…
THE SCHLANSKY FILES > Why Don't We Do It In the Road?
By Evan Schlansky
This isn’t about songwriting so much, per se, but it is about songs...…
STREET SMARTS > If They Weren't So Prejudiced...
By Michael Kosser
I was listening to my Darrell Scott CDs tonight and it hit me.…
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GUITAR 101 > Seven or Eight Chords and the Truthby Gary Talley
Years ago, songwriting legend Harlan Howard made the famous statement, “Country music is three chords and the truth.” That used to be pretty accurate...…
THE SCHLANSKY FILES > Gleaming the Tubeby Evan Schlansky
If you’re a music lover, there’s nothing quite like YouTube...…
STREET SMARTS > You Better Have Great Demos, But…!by Michael Kosser
These are strange times for professional songwriters...…
AMERICAN ICONS > Jimmy Van Heusen By Paul Zollo
So dazzling was Van Heusen as a composer that after his death...…
GUITAR 101 > THE Guitar-Playing Curriculum Part IIBy Gary Talley
OK, we left off last issue talking about the “next-door neighbor” chords ...…
THE SCHLANSKY FILES > Over the RainbowBy Evan Schlansky
How much did I pay for the new Radiohead?…
STREET SMARTS > More Advice to A&R…AND PublishersBy Michael Kosser
Shame on me—sort of...…
AMERICAN ICONS > David RaksinBy Paul Zollo
When I interviewed David Raksin at Froman’s Deli in Encino, Calif. in 1999, he was hard at work...…
GUITAR 101 > THE Guitar-Playing Songwriter CurriculumBy Gary Talley
This time of year, I’m always reminded...…
THE SCHLANSKY FILES > Why Don't We Do It In the Road?By Evan Schlansky
This isn’t about songwriting so much, per se, but it is about songs...…
STREET SMARTS > If They Weren't So Prejudiced...By Michael Kosser
I was listening to my Darrell Scott CDs tonight and it hit me.…
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blog
Long Live AM-Radio
American Songwriter LIVE on The Music Row Show!…
Country Way, Vol. 1 Notes & Musings
These are a few of my favorite things, la de da da da da…
We Made a CD...
You Can Play It in the Camaro...…
Evening Coffee, with Grant Walker (the “other” intern)
Lyrics abound!…
American Songwriter at SXSW: Not Quite 28 Days Later
So, it is finally April. We never posted...…
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Long Live AM-RadioAmerican Songwriter LIVE on The Music Row Show!…
Country Way, Vol. 1 Notes & MusingsThese are a few of my favorite things, la de da da da da…
We Made a CD...You Can Play It in the Camaro...…
Evening Coffee, with Grant Walker (the “other” intern)Lyrics abound!…
American Songwriter at SXSW: Not Quite 28 Days LaterSo, it is finally April. We never posted...…
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James McMurtry established himself as a prophetic, if ornery, political voice...
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JAMES MCMURTRY Just Us Kids
James McMurtry established himself as a prophetic, if ornery, political voice...
Oven Fresh
Dusty Gems
Under The Radar
Books
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