American Songwriter

On This Day in 1987, Three Legendary Voices Finally United for a No. 1 Country Album a Decade in the Making (And Sold Millions)

Thirty-nine years ago today, a trio of legendary women were at the top of the country chart with their long-awaited debut album.

How Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris Turned a Phil Spector Song into a No. 1 Hit

Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris turned an unlikely song penned by one of music's most controversial figures ...
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Peter Gabriel’s ‘So’ Turns 40 As Landmark Album Continues To Shape Pop And Art Rock

Forty years after its release, Peter Gabriel’s So remains one of the defining albums of the 1980s, blending art rock, soul and world music into a global commercial breakthrough.
American Songwriter

On the Charts 26 Years Ago, Kenny Rogers Became the Oldest Country Singer To Hit No. 1 at the Time

On May 16, 2000, Kenny Rogers topped the country charts for the first time in more than a decade with "Buy Me a Rose".

MTV Unplugged

The first sound on 10,000 Maniacs’ MTV Unplugged is an announcer introducing the band and its lead singer to the assembled ...

1986 Peter Gabriel Pop Masterpiece Behind John Cusack's Most Iconic Movie Scene Turns 40 Today

Forty years ago today, Peter Gabriel released So, and nothing about his career, or pop culture, was ever quite the same. The ...