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 ...

1979 Career-Defining Classic Named No. 1 Hit Song Became a Breakup Anthem

Forty-seven years ago, iconic funk-rocker Donna Summer topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart with her empowering breakup anthem, ...
American Songwriter

31 Years Ago, John Michael Montgomery Was at No. 1 With a Sweet Country Ballad That Became an R&B Hit Later That Year

Montgomery was one of the hottest country artists in the early 1990s. He started his career with the No. 4 hit “Life’s a ...

Toe-tapping musical comedy ‘Some Like it Hot’ sends TPAC back to the 1930s

Some Like it Hot” — an award-winning show featuring old school music and comedy, as well as some terrific tap dancing — has ...

1979 Classic Named No. 1 Hit Song Became an Unconditional Timeless Anthem

Rod Stewart ’s 1979 global smash hit “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” continues to stand tall as one of the most recognizable songs in ...