American Songwriter

The 1967 Johnny Cash Poem About June Carter Cash That Brad Paisley Turned Into a Song 50 Years Later

It felt very spiritual to do," said Brad Paisley of transforming one of Johnny Cash's poems into a song. "It felt like Johnny ...

25 Songs That Define America Now

To mark America's Semiquincentennial, TIME asked 25 experts to share a song that captures the essence of American life today.
American Songwriter

The Story Behind the Out-Of-This-World Song That Transformed Elton John Into a Global Superstar

Elton John transformed into a global superstar thanks to one out-of-this-world song. Revisit the story behind the writing of ...

Olivia Rodrigo’s New Song Dethroned An AI-Generated Track From No. 1

On Friday, the global iTunes chart had reached a new low: the No. 1 song was performed by a singer who does not exist. By the ...

1972 Classic Named No. 1 Hit Song Became a Timeless Anthem

Related: 1979 Classic Named No. 1 Hit Song Became an Unconditional Timeless Anthem This story was originally published by ...

The No. 1 Song On U.S. iTunes—And Several Other Countries—Is AI Generated

The top song on the U.S. iTunes chart was created using Suno, an AI music generator that has boomed in popularity despite ...