Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images Don Schlitz’s widow knew exactly how to approach Steve Earle with a big ask. Ahead of the Nashville Songwriter Awards, American Songwriter spoke to his widow, Stacey…
Remembering When a 70s Cover Song Helped Define the New Sound of the 80s in 1981
Singer Kim Carnes performing on stage in Chicago, Illinois, August 21, 1981. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) The 80s took a little bit of time to establish its own musical identity. One…
Born 71 Years Ago Today in Illinois, the Country Singer-Songwriter Best Known for a Chart-Topping Johnny Lee Duet and the Theme Song to a Soapy NBC Series
NASHVILLE, TN – MARCH 18: Singers/Songwriters Lane Brody and Johnny Lee perform during the All-Star Whitey Shafer Benefit, Hosted By Moe Bandy at The Nashville Palace on March 18, 2015 in Nashville,…
Every Baby Boomer Alive Remembers These 4 Must-Hear Classic Rock Ballads From 1974
Atlanta – November 23: (L-R) Guitarist Ace Frehley, singer-guitarist Paul Stanley and bassist Gene Simmons of Kiss perform at Georgia Tech’s Alexander Memorial Coliseum on November 23, 1974 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo…
Dolly Parton’s Deathbed Wish: Who Was Allowed to See Her?
The country music icon wanted her loved ones to remember her as she was in life, leading to an unusual final request about who could see her before and after her death….