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American Country, Rock, and Bluegrass musician Charlie Daniels plays guitar as he performs onstage at Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, September 4, 1981. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images) Besides his big hit, these are three other Charlie Daniels songs, which still sound as amazing today as when they were released. The post 3 Must-Hear Charlie Daniels Songs That Aren’t “The Devil Went Down To Georgia” appeared first on American Songwriter.

Kenny Chesney is on a roll. Today, the country star just broke a chart record that was previously held by him, George Strait, and Tim McGraw. The post Kenny Chesney Just Passed George Strait and Tim McGraw for One of Country Music’s Biggest Records appeared first on American Songwriter.

Helen Cornelius. (Photo via X/Twitter) Country singer-songwriter Helen Cornelius, best known as Jim Ed Brown’s duet partner, died one year ago today at age 83. The post One Year Ago Today, We Lost the Beloved Country Singer Who Scored a String of Hits With Jim Ed Brown Before Starring in a Family Christmas Film appeared first on American Songwriter.

Huty24999 019 From Stevie Wonder to Janis Ian, here are a few well-known songs from the 60s that were written by teenagers. The post 3 Songs From the 60s That Were Written by Teenagers appeared first on American Songwriter.

These rock bands seem like giants today, but in their era, they were considered niche. Revisit the early years of these bands. The post 3 Rock Bands That Seem Massive Today but Were Kind of Niche in Their Era appeared first on American Songwriter.

Guitarists Patrick Simmons (left) and Tiran Porter performing with American rock group The Doobie Brothers at the Rainbow Theatre, London, 31st January 1974. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images) Remember summertime in the 70s? These soft rock songs from 1974, specifically, came to define summer for many Americans. The post 3 Soft Rock Songs That Defined Summer for Millions of Americans in 1974 appeared first on American Songwriter.

Singer Justin Timberlake of American boy band NSYNC, in the penthouse suite of the Chateau Marmont, Los Angeles, California, United States, January 2000. (Photo by Tim Roney/Getty Images) In the 2000s, pop music experienced a big resurgence. These are three pop stars who found new life as solo artists in the 2000s. The post 3 Pop Stars Who Found New Life as Solo Artists in the 2000s appeared first on American Songwriter.

UNSPECIFIED – CIRCA 1970: Photo of Grand Funk Railroad Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images These classic songs from the 1970s made being in a rock band sound like the coolest thing ever. And you know what? Maybe it is. The post 4 Rock Songs From the 1970s That Made You Wish You Were in a Rock Band, Too appeared first on American Songwriter.

ETROIT – SEPTEMBER 18: English drummer, singer, songwriter, and former member of the rock band Genesis, Phil Collins performs onstage at the Joe Louis Arena during the first show of the band’s Invisible Touch Tour, on September 18, 1986, in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Ross Marino/Getty Images) These are three collaborations that were released by Phil Collins at the height of his career, but might sound even better today. The post 3 Phil Collins Collaborations That Sound Even Better Today appeared first on American Songwriter.

(MANDATORY CREDIT Ebet Roberts/Getty Images) UNITED STATES – JANUARY 01: Photo of ICEHOUSE (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns) John Oates was on a topless beach when inspiration struck. He co-wrote Icehouse’s hit “Electric Blue” based on that experience. The post How John Oates and a Topless Beach Played Into Icehouse’s Biggest Hit in 1987 appeared first on American Songwriter.

1989: Congolese fashion model and singer Felly Kilingi of Belgian music group Technotronic. (Photo by BSR Agency/Gentle Look via Getty Images) If you’re an elder millennial, I know for a fact that you know these one-hit wonders word-for-word, decades after they were first released. The post 4 One-Hit Wonders From the 1980s That Every Elder Millennial Can Still Sing Word for Word appeared first on American Songwriter.

UNSPECIFIED – JANUARY 01: Photo of Hank WILLIAMS Jnr; Hank Williams Junior performing on stage (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns) Fans expressed disappointment after Hank Williams Jr. announced that he would be rescheduling concerts in Michigan. The post Hank Williams Jr. Postpones and Reschedules Concerts Out of an “Abundance of Caution” appeared first on American Songwriter.

FRISCO, TEXAS – Willie Nelson performs during a party, benefitting the American Cancer Society, at the Cloyce Box Ranch in Frisco, Texas, on June 15, 1982. (Photo by Tracey Silva/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images) Outlaw country singer Willie Nelson had another number-one album on his hands with ‘Always On My Mind’ on July 18, 1982. The post 44 Years Ago Today, Willie Nelson Hit No. 1 With an Album Named After a Massive Hit Merle Haggard Turned Down appeared first on American Songwriter.

UNITED STATES – JANUARY 01: BOTTOMLINE Photo of Carly SIMON (Photo by Richard E. Aaron/Redferns) When two iconic writers get married, songs are bound to be written. Here are three Carly Simon songs that she wrote about James Taylor. The post 3 Carly Simon Songs That Were Inspired by Her Relationship With James Taylor appeared first on American Songwriter.

Wings’ Paul McCartney. More than just another piece of music I doubt there is a baby boomer out there who doesn’t remember at least one of these iconic classic rock jams from 1978. The post Every Baby Boomer Alive Remembers These 4 Classic Rock Jams From 1978 appeared first on American Songwriter.

Steely Dan, 1976. Walter Becker en Donald Fagan. Albums Aja, Pretzel Logic, Royal Scam. Singers, songwriters, composers. We know these 1970s guitar solos, but not as many people know who actually played them. Revisit these guitar solos with the musician in mind. The post 3 Guitar Solos From the 1970s That Everyone Knows but Nobody Remembers Who Played Them appeared first on American Songwriter.

(Original Caption) : 1982-Actress/singer Bette Midler is shown smiling, and she appears to be on stage. Waist-up photograph. (Photo by Lynn Goldsmith/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images) This iconic Bette Midler song was part of a major film, although the song was initially rejected multiple times. The post This Iconic Bette Midler Hit Was Initially Rejected Multiple Times appeared first on American Songwriter.

Guitarist Pete Townshend performing with English rock group The Who in Felixstowe, Suffolk, 9th September 1966. Behind him is drummer Keith Moon (1947 – 1978). (Photo by Chris Morphet/Redferns/Getty Images) The Who guitarist Pete Townshend wrote “Who Are You” after a particularly arduous conference with this divisive rock ‘n’ roll businessman. The post This Divisive Rock Figure Inspired Pete Townshend To Write The Who’s “Who Are You” One Day After Meeting Him appeared first on American Songwriter.

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – MARCH 20: Ella Langley performs at Omni Nashville Hotel on March 20, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) No one does a cover quite like country singer Ella Langley. On tour, the “Choosin’ Texas” singer has been covering “Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac. The post Ella Langley and Laci Kaye Booth Dazzle With a Duet Cover of Fleetwood Mac’s Landmark 1977 Soft-Rock Anthem appeared first on American Songwriter.

Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones The 1960s is synonymous with rock. These are three rock songs from the 1960s with melodies that still echo decades later. The post 3 Rock Songs From the 1960s With Melodies That Still Echo Decades Later appeared first on American Songwriter.