American Songwriter

“George Jones Was Right When He Sang ‘Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes’”: A Throwback Look at Roy Acuff and Glen Campbell’s Shared Country Roots

For a brief moment in country music history, Roy Acuff and Glen Campbell took a trip to Kornfield Kounty for an unforgettable performance.
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Richard Smallwood: ‘I’m looking forward to singing with you in heaven’

Richard Smallwood, a gospel music legend, left an indelible mark on Black worship and music. His legacy will continue to inspire generations.

Jesy Nelson's twin babies told they'll never walk

Jesy Nelson has revealed that she has been told that her eight-month-old twin babies will ‘never walk’. The 34-year-old ...
American Songwriter

3 Outlaw Country Masterpieces of the 1970s That Don’t Belong to Kristofferson, Nelson, or Van Zandt

Steve Young is a criminally underrated musician of the 1970s outlaw country music scene. While his work, under his name, never reached the masses, his work, under the names of others, did. Notably, ...