Seventy years ago today, Johnny Cash released the single that gave him early crossover success and boosted his career. The post On This Day in 1956, Johnny Cash Released the Career-Defining Single…
David Allan Coe’s Daughter Claims She Was Not Notified Before His Passing
David Allan Coe’s daughter says she wasn’t notified of his death or given a chance to see him. The post David Allan Coe’s Daughter Claims She Was Not Notified Before His Passing…
India Ramey Enters Her ‘Villain Era’ with Sixth Studio Album
EDITOR’S NOTE: In the print edition of American Songwriter we stated that India was a Cumberland School of Law graduate, we corrected the mistake for the online version to read University of…
Why Blink Was Forced To Change Their Name to Blink-182 After Releasing Their 1995 Debut Album
The band landed on adding “182” when their label gave them an ultimatum, and after they received a cease and desist for using the name “Blink.” The post Why Blink Was Forced To Change…
I Can’t Believe No One Remembers These 4 Songs From the Late 1970s
These late 1970s songs might be forgotten or skipped over by many, but they still remain some of the best tunes from the era. The post I Can’t Believe No One Remembers…