American Songwriter

On This Day in 1976, Bob Dylan Peaked on the Charts With a Protest Song That Helped Save an Innocent Man From Two Life Sentences

Bob Dylan released "Hurricane" in November 1975. Two months later, it was in the Top 40 and piquing public interest in its harrowing story.

How the bass guitar became a crucial part of Sheryl Crow’s songwriting process

Sheryl Crow’s career has the perfect level of fame: she spent two years as a backup singer for Michael Jackson’s Bad tour, ...

Bob Dylan’s 1974 Song Became the Unofficial Soundtrack to New Year’s Celebrations

Celebrate New Year’s with Bob Dylan’s 1974 classic Forever Young, the timeless song that captures hope, youth, and new ...