These three rock songs below prove that simple songs are often the best. Revisit these uncomplicated efforts. The post 3 Rock Songs That Prove Simplicity Beats Virtuosity appeared first on American Songwriter….
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On This Day in 1971, Dolly Parton Landed Her First No. 1 With a Song Inspired by Mountain Men She Knew as a Child
Fifty-five years ago today, Dolly Parton reached the top of the country chart for the first time with a song inspired by her childhood. The post On This Day in 1971, Dolly…
The George Jones Classic That He Hated When He First Heard It: “Nobody’ll Buy That Morbid Son of A…”
George Jones needed more than a little convincing to record a version of his future hit song, “He Stopped Loving Her Today”. The post The George Jones Classic That He Hated When…
The Paper Kites Return Home on Seventh Album “If You Go There, I Hope You Find It”
“Back then, I thought, ‘I’m a songwriter. I have to put myself in uncomfortable situations and strange locations in order to write.’” The post The Paper Kites Return Home on Seventh Album…
The Man Who Inspired Neil Young’s “Old Man” After Making Massive $350,000 Purchase in 1970
Neil Young first met the old man behind his hit song, “Old Man”, while touring his brand new property in northern California in 1970. The post The Man Who Inspired Neil Young’s…