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Billie Eilish’s ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour’ Film Hits Streaming This Week
Billie Eilish’s concert film “Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live)” will begin streaming exclusively on Paramount+ in the United States on Thursday 6 August, following its theatrical run earlier this year. The film documents her arena tour supporting her 2024 album Hit Me Hard and Soft, and its move to streaming gives a…
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Most People Don’t Know This Iconic Singer Is on Hootie & The Blowfish’s First Big Hit From 1994
An American Songwriter feature revisits Hootie & The Blowfish’s 1994 debut single “Hold My Hand”, highlighting that David Crosby of Crosby, Stills & Nash provided background vocals on the track. The revelation is a small but notable footnote in music history, showing how the young rock band’s breakout hit was quietly shaped by a genuine…
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The 1976 song Bob Seger knew he would never top: “I kept trying”
Bob Seger regarded his 1976 song ‘Night Moves’ as a creative peak he might never surpass, despite continuing to seek another song with the same impact. The track became one of his defining works, helping establish him beyond his earlier regional success and securing his place in mainstream American rock. Released as the title track…
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5 One-Hit Wonders That Secretly Have Brilliant Lyrics
An American Songwriter feature highlights five one-hit wonders whose lyrics are more clever than their reputation as novelty or throwaway pop songs suggests. The piece pushes back on the idea that chart-topping “one-hit wonder” status equates to shallow songwriting, arguing several of these tracks contain sharp wordplay, social commentary or vivid imagery often overlooked by…
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3 Futuristic Songs From the 80s That Proved Artists Were Visionaries
Prince, american singer, pictured at the British Phonographic Industry, BPI Awards, aka Brit Awards, at Grosvenor House, London, 12th February 1985. He collected two awards, Best International Solo Artist and Best Soundtrack/Cast Recording for Purple Rain. (Photo by Peter Stone/Mirrorpix/Getty Images) Here are a few songs from the 80s that were ahead of their time.…
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The Story Behind the Song That Saved Patsy Cline and Put Willie Nelson on the Map
“Crazy,” written by Willie Nelson and made famous by Patsy Cline, became a career-defining hit that rescued both artists at pivotal moments in the early 1960s. Nelson, then struggling to place songs in Nashville, wrote the track as a last resort after failing to sell it to other artists, including Larry Butler. Its slow, vulnerable…
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Patti Smith Reflects On Meeting Pope Leo XIV: ‘A Moment That Will Forever Produce a Smile’
Singer Patti Smith met Pope Leo XIV in a private audience at the Apostolic Palace on 31 July, an encounter she later described on Instagram as “a moment that shall forever produce a smile.” The meeting underscores Smith’s increasingly close relationship with the Vatican, built through her friendship with Rev. Antonio Spadaro, a senior official…
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TALK OF THE TOWN: Sir Rod Stewart gets trapped in lift at Prada store with son Alastair
Sir Rod Stewart became briefly trapped in a lift at a Prada store along with his son Alastair, in an incident described as the latest in a string of minor mishaps for the 81-year-old singer. Rather than panicking, the pair reportedly sat on the floor to wait it out and turned to social media for…
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3 Catchy Songs From 1969 Everyone Knew but Nobody Talks About Anymore
An American Songwriter feature revisits three catchy 1969 hits the writer feels have unfairly faded from radio play and public memory, despite each being a chart success in its day. The piece is a nostalgic, opinion-led list rather than hard news, aiming to remind readers of overlooked bubblegum pop, psychedelic pop and blue-eyed soul tracks…
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3 Songs From the 1970s That Will Instantly Turn You Into a Fan of Disco
American Songwriter has published a short feature naming three disco-era tracks that it argues capture the genre’s infectious energy and lasting appeal. The piece is a lighthearted celebration of 1970s disco rather than hard news, focusing on why each song remains a dancefloor staple decades after its release. The selections span the decade: Donna Summer’s…