-
Uriah Heep, posed group portrait L-R Mick Box, Trevor Bolder, John Lawton (1946 – 2021), Ken Hensley and Lee Kerslake, circa 1976. (Photo by Fin Costello/Redferns) -
UNSPECIFIED – JANUARY 01: Photo of Dolly PARTON (Photo by Richard E. Aaron/Redferns) -
Folk group Alabama w. musicians (L-R) Jeff Cook, Costo Davis, Randy Owen, Larry Hanson, Teddy Gentry & Mark Herndon. (Photo by Ron Wolfson/Getty Images)
-
NASHVILLE, TN – CIRCA 1962: Loretta Lynn poses for a portrait holding a guitar that has her name spelled down the fretboard in circa 1961 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
More
-
American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman plays her Fender acoustic guitar at a recording studio in Los Angeles, California, circa 1988. (Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images) -
Photo by Madison Rensing -
Group shot of English rock and roll band The Rolling Stones posed in 1968. Clockwise from top left: Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Brian Jones (1942-1969), Mick jagger and Keith Richards. (Photo by Mark Hayward Archive/Redferns) -
Original Caption) : 1981: Sting, of the British pop band The Police, sings and plays bass during a concert. (Photo by Lynn Goldsmith/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images)
News
-
Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images -
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 29: Sarah McLachlan and Olivia Rodrigo perform on the Dandelion Stage at the Daisy Chain Fields Festival 2026 at Great Park Sports Complex on August 29, 2026 in Irvine, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/WireImage) -
Photo by Barry Brecheisen/Getty Images -
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JUNE 06: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. Zach Top performs on stage during day three of the 2026 CMA Fest at Nissan Stadium on June 06, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
-
CANNES, FRANCE – OCTOBER 13: Simon Cowell – MIPCOM Personality of the Year during a Keynote at Mipcom 2014 on October 13, 2014 at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France. (Photo by Toni Anne Barson/FilmMagic) -
THE 53RD ANNUAL CMA AWARDS – Carrie Underwood hosts "The 53rd Annual CMA Awards" with special guest hosts Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton, celebrating legendary women in Country Music throughout the ceremony. Country Music's Biggest Night broadcasts live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC via Getty Images)CARRIE UNDERWOOD, DOLLY PARTON -
(Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC via Getty Images) -
CONCORD, CA – JULY 24: Country Singer Dolly Parton performs at Sleep Train Pavilion on July 24, 2011 in Concord, California. (Photo by C Flanigan/WireImage) -
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 29: Ella Langley attends 2026 Billboard Women In Music at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images) -
LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 05: Zak Starkey of 'Manta Of The Cosmos' perform at The Box on June 5, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images) -
Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images -
Photo by Erika Goldring/FilmMagic
Behind Songs
-
LOS ANGELES – CIRCA 1975: Country singer Dolly Parton performs onstage wearing a yellow dress in circa 1975 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
UNSPECIFIED – JANUARY 01: Photo of Paul McCARTNEY and WINGS; Paul McCartney performing on stage (Photo by David Warner Ellis/Redferns) -
Portrait of members of the American Rock group ZZ Top as they pose backstage at the Metro Center, Rockford, Illinois, February 8, 1984. Pictured are, from left, Dusty Hill, Billy Gibbons, and Frank Beard. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images)
American Songwriter Magazine:
July/August 2026 Issue: Niall Horan Finds Freedom In Honest Songwriting
On This Day
Features
-
The Beatles, from left to right: Paul McCartney, George Harrison (1943 – 2001), John Lennon (1940 – 1980) and Ringo Starr, jump for joy during a rehearsal for the Royal Command Performance at the Prince of Wales Theatre. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images) -
Photo by Watson/Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images 4 Top 40 Hits From 1966 That Every Baby Boomer Can Still Sing by Heart
Every baby boomer alive can likely still sing these Top 40 hits from 1966 by heart, even if they learned them against their will.
-
British pop singer David Bowie pictured at the Dorchester Hotel, London. 20th October 1977. -
American rock group The Byrds attend a press call in London in February 1967. Members of the band are, from left, Michael Clarke (1946-1993), Chris Hillman, David Crosby (1941-2023) and Roger McGuinn. (Photo by Ivan Keeman/Redferns)
-
UNIVERSAL CITY, CA – 1981: Country singer, Dolly Parton, performs one of her many hits in this 1981 Universal City, California, live concert photo. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images) -
American actor and dancer Patrick Swayze (1952 – 2009) attending an in-store promotional event to sign copies of the soundtrack to 'Dirty Dancing' at an record store in Los Angeles, California, 1988. (Photo by Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images) -
UNSPECIFIED – JANUARY 01: Photo of Bobby BLAND (Photo by Gems/Redferns) -
NETHERLANDS – JANUARY 01: NETHERLANDS Photo of Liam GALLAGHER and Noel GALLAGHER and OASIS, L-R:Tony McCarroll, Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs, Noel Gallagher, Liam Gallagher, Paul 'Guigsy' McGuigan – posed, group shot (Photo by Michel Linssen/Redferns) NETHERLANDS – JANUARY 01: NETHERLANDS Photo of Liam GALLAGHER and Noel GALLAGHER and OASIS, L-R:Tony McCarroll, Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs, Noel Gallagher, Liam Gallagher, Paul 'Guigsy' McGuigan – posed, group shot (Photo by Michel Linssen/Redferns) -
0000120354-PC-Vue22A-Korody 001 -
the beatles, the david frost show, london 1968
Interviews
-
Photo by Ben Christensen
Lists
-
Madonna in concert at Wembley Stadium. The Blond Ambition World Tour. London, England. 20th July 1990. (Photo by Murray/Mirrorpix via Getty Images) -
UNITED STATES – JANUARY 18: Photo of Dwight Yoakam (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
British rock group The Kinks pose on horses in the gardens opposite the Flaghouse in Charing Cross, London where they were rehearsing. Left to right: Pete Quaife, Ray Davies, Mick Avery (bottom) and Dave Davies, 7th September 1964. (Photo by Doreen Spooner/Mirrorpix/Getty Images)
