American Songwriter

On This Day in 1958, Marty Robbins Topped the Country Charts With a Song That Proved His Storyteller Bona Fides

In particular, Bacharach would go on an impressive run in the ’50s and ’60s, penning hits including “This Guy’s in Love with ...
American Songwriter

Paul Anka Wrote One of the Final Songs Buddy Holly Recorded, Released a Month Before His Death and Covered 20 Years Later by Don McLean

Later that year, Holly confided in Anka about wanting to leave the Crickets and change his musical direction. A fan of Anka’s ...
Louder

"I’m scared I’ll get in trouble." How the teenage son of a Canadian punk rocker sampled Beabadoobee without her knowledge on a song about a young man's dyin…

"I'd just stay at home, I didn't really hang out with friends, so I feel like a lot of people that listened to it were in the ...
The Brown Daily Herald

‘Suffs’ marches to Providence with cheeky songs, uplifting message

The number “If We Were Married” exposes the systemic misogyny of the 1910s in a similarly playful fashion. Brandi Porter ...
Whiskey Riff

How A Pair Of Boots Convinced Keith Whitley To Record “Miami, My Amy”

One of the greatest country songs of all time. "Miami, My Amy" was a breakout hit for Keith Whitley, the second single from ...