American Songwriter

KISS Goes Country on 50-Year-Old Unreleased Demo “Mistake”

KISS has gone country with this 50-year-old track penned by Paul Stanley, and you can hear it on their new box set.

50-Year-Old KISS Country Song 'Mistake' Finally Released — Fans React

KISS fans are celebrating the long-awaited release of ”Mistake.” The 50-year-old song, written by founding member Paul ...
Whiskey Riff

Kaitlin Butts Credits Miranda Lambert’s “Kerosene” For Inspiring Her To Stick With Guitar Lessons

Gotta love some old Miranda Lambert. In many ways, the future of country music is female. While, of course, the three biggest artists on the planet right now are Morgan Wallen, Zach Bryan and Luke ...

Brandi Carlile Confronted Her ‘Aversion to Aloneness’ to Make the Album She’s Always Wanted To

Brandi Carlile talks with Billboard about her new album 'Returning to Myself,' getting to work with her heroes Elton John and Joni Mitchell and more.
American Songwriter

4 Country Songs From 1971 That I Still Obsessively Listen To

These exceptional country songs from 1971 might be more than five decades old, but I still can't get enough of them.

These two hit country artists are heading to GATA Jam in Statesboro. When, how to get tickets

Two big country stars are headlining GATA Jam 2026, and tickets go on sale this Friday. Here's everything you need to know.