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NFL Fans Deliver Their Verdict on Carrie Underwood’s New-Look 2026 ‘Sunday Night Football’ Anthem
7+ hour, 28+ min ago (272+ words) “LOVE IT!!!! Let’s go, Carrie!” one fan wrote. “Great job Carrie! I love it!” another viewer chimed in. Sunday’s anthem gave fans a taste of the newest version in a longstanding tradition shared between Underwood and the NFL. Having collaborated…...
3 Soft Rock Songs From 1984 That Every 80s Kid Still Knows Today
7+ hour, 45+ min ago (411+ words) The rock music that came out in the 1980s is among some of the best music ever released, with songs that are still being played today. Included in that incredible era of music are these three soft rock songs. All out…...
2 Years Ago Today, We Lost Johnny Cash’s Younger Brother, Who Scored His Biggest Hit With a Tribute to JFK, RFK, and Martin Luther King Jr.
8+ hour, 30+ min ago (465+ words) American Songwriter Everybody knows Johnny Cash, including those who aren’t particularly huge fans of country music. He was an icon, and his talent ran in the family. His younger brother was one Tommy Cash, who also had a long and…...
3 Pop Punk Songs From the 2000s That Still Sound Edgy Today
9+ hour, 15+ min ago (332+ words) These three pop-punk songs from the 2000s still have an edge. While one might think that time would only soften a song, these three efforts prove otherwise. They still have a bite to them. [RELATED: 3 Songs From 1977 That Proved Rock Wasn’t…...
3 Artists Who Wrote Their Signature Hits in Less Than an Hour
9+ hour, 45+ min ago (91+ words) americansongwriter.com Sometimes inspiration hits like a lightning bolt. Sometimes you have to run into your living room, grab a pen, and start jotting down ideas, song lyrics, whatever it is that’s jumping into your mind at the moment. And…...
On This Day in 2009, Taylor Swift Made MTV VMA History Before Being Part of One of the Award Show’s Most Memorable Moments
14+ hour ago (177+ words) Nearly anyone who was old enough to watch television or exist on the internet in 2009 remembers the moment Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift. The moment transcended the awards show. Late-night TV hosts, news pundits, and everyone on Facebook were talking…...
3 Storytelling Songs From 1972 That Every Baby Boomer Still Knows by Heart
10+ hour, 13+ min ago (430+ words) americansongwriter.com Good storytelling isn’t a requisite for a song to become memorable or popular, but it certainly doesn’t hurt. A compelling narrative can be as addicting to a listener as the melody that’s being used to describe it, lodging…...
On This Day in 1997, Elton John Released a Tribute to “England’s Rose” That Became One of the Best-Selling Singles of All Time
10+ hour, 30+ min ago (331+ words) The original “Candle in the Wind” was more than a tribute to Monroe. It was an examination of how fame impacts young celebrities. Lyricist Bernie Taupin heard Janis Joplin’s life compared to a candle in the wind, and it stuck…...
Remember When George Jones and Merle Haggard Covered a Willie Nelson Classic in 1982?
10+ hour, 45+ min ago (399+ words) In 1971, Willie Nelson released “Yesterday’s Wine”. The song, the title track of a record Nelson also released that same year, was written solely by Nelson. When Nelson released “Yesterday’s Wine”, it didn’t do much for him on the radio, failing…...
4 Low-Key Brilliant Guitar Solos From 80s Classic Hits
11+ hour, 15+ min ago (90+ words) American Songwriter What makes a great guitar solo? Certainly, showstopping technical precision, aka shredding, is part of the equation. But we’re also partial to the solos that get you from point A to point B without losing the plot of…...