American Songwriter, helping millions of music fans and songwriters discover the craft of music since 1984 with interviews, reviews, contests, analysis, and more.

Covering all styles of music and the craft and business of songwriting since 1984. American Songwriter brings you interviews, songwriting tips, news, reviews and lyric contests.

American Songwriter is the destination for music news. Here, you’ll find coverage of a wide range of genres and artists. Our dedicated news team keeps their fingers on the pulse of country …

American Songwriter, a songwriting and music publication founded in 1984, helps millions of music fans and songwriters discover the craft of music with interviews, reviews, features, news ...

Oct 8, 2024 · We are excited to announce the official 2025 American Songwriter Lyric Contest judges!This year’s panel includes some of the best award-winning songwriters and industry …

Mar 21, 2025 · Blake Shelton’s “Let Him In Anyway” Made Gwen Stefani Cry (A Lot) But that’s not the most heartbreaking reaction Shelton and Loba have seen from their friends, co-workers, …

Mar 5, 2025 · Read below to learn more how our esteemed panel of judges picked the winners for the Session Two 2025 Lyric Contest. Meet the Judges HERE.. 1st Place – “She Used to Love …

Dec 20, 2024 · On June 16, 1966, the Beatles performed “Paperback Writer” and “Rain” on Top of the Pops.Like many artists before, and after them, who appeared on the BBC show, the …

Mar 3, 2025 · The Top 3 artists will compete live for the Grand Prize, including $20k in cash and more. The Road Ready contest broadened its horizons beyond songwriting to include stage …

Features. What do you really want to know about the music artists you love most? American Songwriter has the latest news on popular music’s most fascinating figures, of course.