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3 Songs That Graham Nash Wrote About Joni Mitchell
Graham Nash, the singer-songwriter, dated fellow musician Joni Mitchell between 1968 and 1970, and their relationship, along with its eventual end, inspired several of his best-known compositions. The songs offer a window into how the pair’s romance shaped some of the era’s most enduring folk-rock material, both during their time together and in its aftermath.…
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“This Would Kill Your Career”: Six-Time No. 1 Country Hitmaker Reveals the Song His Label Wanted To Keep off the Radio
Country singer Joe Nichols has revealed that his record label once tried to pressure him into shelving one of his biggest hits, “Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off,” fearing it would offend women and damage his career. Speaking on Taste of Country Nights, Nichols recalled being summoned to a one-on-one meeting without managers present, where…
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Apple Music increases subscription prices, cites “rising licensing costs”
Apple Music has raised its subscription prices with immediate effect, marking its first increase since October 2022. The company said the rise was necessary due to increasing licensing costs, bringing it in line with rivals such as Spotify, which also put up its prices at the end of 2025. In the UK, the individual plan…
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10CC Announces 2027 ‘And Another Bloody Greatest Hits Tour’
10CC have announced “And Another Bloody Greatest Hits Tour” for 2027, extending their live comeback following a sold-out 2026 run that culminated in a Royal Albert Hall show which sold out seven months in advance. The tour comes on the back of strong reviews, including notices from The Guardian and a five-star write-up from the…
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Born in the Mile-High City 83 Years Ago, the Songwriter Who Wrote His First No. 1 Over the Phone and Penned Hits for Willie Nelson, Elvis Presley, and Conway Twitty
Wayne Carson, born in Denver, Colorado on 20 July 1943, became one of Nashville’s most prolific songwriters, penning hits recorded by Willie Nelson, Elvis Presley, Eddy Arnold, Conway Twitty and the Box Tops. Raised around country music after his family moved to Missouri, he began performing as a teenager before establishing himself as a professional…
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“Bad stuff”: The 1970 song that made Jeff Beck worry about Jimi Hendrix
Jeff Beck said Jimi Hendrix’s 1970 rendition of ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ alarmed him because he believed the guitarist was being overwhelmed by intense expectations and personal pressures. The account matters as a reflection on the strain behind Hendrix’s celebrated live performances shortly before his death. Beck admired Hendrix’s versions of ‘Like a Rolling Stone’ and…
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CHIODOS Kick Off A New Era With SHARPTONE RECORDS Signing And First New Single In Over A Decade, ‘Tapdat’
Post-hardcore band CHIODOS have signed to SharpTone Records and released “Tapdat”, their first new single in more than a decade, alongside an official music video. The move marks the start of a new chapter for the band, building on a resurgence that began in 2024, and comes after a run of milestones that have reintroduced…
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‘Buttered Popcorn’: How The Supremes could have sounded without Diana Ross
The article looks back at ‘Buttered Popcorn’, an early Supremes single from the group’s pre-fame years, to explore how differently the Motown act might have sounded had Diana Ross not become their defining lead voice. Released in the early 1960s before the group’s breakthrough, the track featured a different member on lead vocals, offering a…
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3 Rock Artists From the 1970s Who Accidentally Created Their Signature Sound
An American Songwriter piece looks at three iconic rock guitar tones from the 1970s that were born not from careful design but from accidents and improvisation. It highlights how limitations and mishaps forced guitarists Tony Iommi, Eddie Van Halen and Mike Campbell to innovate, ultimately producing sounds that defined their bands and influenced generations of…
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Dubstep producer and DJ Rusko announces indefinite hiatus from music and touring: “It became clear I was having a breakdown mentally”
UK dubstep producer and DJ Rusko has announced an indefinite hiatus from music and touring, revealing that he reached a “breakdown point” after ignoring warning signs about his mental and physical health for too long. The announcement, shared in a social media statement over the weekend, marks a significant step back for one of bass…