Photo by Eric McCandless/Disney via Getty Images Ryan Seacrest missed out on Taylor Swift’s wedding. The American Idol host was invited to watch the pop star wed Travis Kelce at Madison Square…
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American Songwriter Judges Offer Insights Into Judging the 2026 Session Four Lyric Contest Winners
Read below to learn more how our esteemed panel of judges picked the winners for the Session Four 2026 Lyric Contest. Meet the Judges HERE. 1st Place – “She Turned the Whiskey into…
3 Iconic 80s Songs That Were Written by Teenagers
Older doesn’t always mean wiser. In fact, teenagers can often see things through a different lens than most of us. This definitely makes for great songwriting. Here are a few songs from…
A Q&A with Session Four 2026 Lyric Contest Winner Steve Robinson
Photo Credit: Jeff Thatcher Photography “She Turned the Whiskey into Water“Written by Steve RobinsonInterview by American Songwriter Steve Robinson scored 1st place in the Session Four 2026 American Songwriter Lyric Contest for…
Session Four 2026 Lyric Contest Winners
Congratulations to all our Session Four 2026 Lyric Contest winners. Read the winning lyrics for first through fourth place, below. CLICK HERE to enter the 2026 Session Five Lyric Contest. 1st Place –…