American Songwriter

On This Day in 1955, Rosemary Clooney Topped the Charts With a Song That Faced a Wide Ban in the United States and All ABC-Owned Stations

Seventy-one years ago today, Rosemary Clooney was at No. 1 on the official UK Singles Chart with a song that was banned in ...

Chantal Kreviazuk Reflects on 1-Year Anniversary of Altadena Wildfires with 'All the Walls Came Down' (Exclusive)

PEOPLE can exclusively premiere the titular song for the short doc. 'All the Walls Came Down," which is performed by Chantal ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1968, the “Rhinestone Cowboy” Recorded His First Career No. 1 Hit

Country music legend Glen Campbell kicked off an impressive chart run when he recorded his first-ever No. 1 hit on Jan. 11, 1968.

Stephen Wilson Jr. on ‘Gary,’ His New Single’s Symbolic Blue-Collar Title Character: ‘AI Ain’t Gonna Show Up When Your Septic Tank Blows, Gary Will’

“Gary” was inspired by a somewhat mysterious tragedy. In 2023, Wilson spotted a memorial billboard along the highway that ...