The 1980s were a special time for country music. The genre was experiencing a boom. More listeners than ever were tuning into what these artists had to say, whether they would’ve reckoned…
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3 Classic Rock Songs That Tried To Outrun the Grunge Craze in the 90s
Vorst Nationaal – Brussel – Belgium – 31/10/1993 Aerosmith: Steven Tyler, Joey Kramer, Brad Whitford Photo gie Knaeps Grunge was all over the radio in the 90s, especially the early-to-mid-90s. And while…
Remembering When an Intentionally Damaged Amp Contributed to The Kinks’ First Big Hit in 1964
British pop group The Kinks, circa May 1964. Clockwise, from left: drummer Mick Avory, guitarist Dave Davies, bassist Pete Quaife (1934 – 2010) and singer Ray Davies. (Photo by Tom Hustler/Central Press/Hulton…
3 Rock Songs From the 1980s That Will Actually Make You Smarter
American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman plays her Fender acoustic guitar at a recording studio in Los Angeles, California, circa 1988. (Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images) The 1980s showed music fans a window into…
Trey Pendley Shares How Ronnie Bowman “Disarmed” Him as He Crafted His Debut Album (Exclusive)
Photo by Madison Rensing Trey Pendley was struggling when he began working on what would become his debut album. “My brain broke a year ago,” Pendley told American Songwriter. “I wasn’t really…