American Songwriter

This Month in 1970, Richard Nixon Roped Rock ‘N’ Roll Into the War on Drugs

President Richard Nixon began a campaign against drug-related music (largely rock 'n' roll) being played on the radio in 1970 ...

At an L.A. Concert Honoring Warren Zevon, a Starry Cast of Friends and Acolytes Will Pay Tribute to a Wolfman and a Scholar

It’s Warren Zevon season. That may sound like a funny thing to say, in 2025, or in any year since the legendary rock ...

The artist Rick Rubin called too “beautiful” to understand

While Rick Rubin had a habit of turning anything into gold, he felt the biggest names in music were touched by a heavenly ...

Thunder’s Chet Holmgren recreates Rick Ross music video after beating Rockets

Chet Holmgren celebrates OKC’s double-overtime win by recreating the Kanye West and Rick Ross Devil in a New Dress video ...