2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (332+ words) Tracy Chapman has to be one of the best musicians to ever be plucked out of Cleveland, Ohio, and onto mainstream radio. Ever since she made her mark with hits like “Fast Car”, Chapman’s lyrics have lingered in our minds…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (413+ words) These three honky-tonk classics should be among the first songs you sit down with your kids and listen to. If you want to give them a strong lesson in country fandom, these songs will certainly turn their heads. It might…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (217+ words) American Songwriter Some songs are so unique you can’t imagine anyone else writing them. They are like acting roles. You can’t imagine anyone else in The Godfather, just like you can’t picture anyone else singing a certain lyric or melody....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (104+ words) American Songwriter The 1990s cared about your education. At least the music did, I mean. If you were a rock fan during the decade, chances were you learned just as much about the world while listening to your albums as you…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (260+ words) No, these lyrics aren’t quite “You’ll never get away from the sound of the woman that loves you” territory, but they’re still mystical and magical all the same. Here are a few underrated Fleetwood Mac lyrics every fan should know....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (213+ words) American Songwriter Some songs you just know are destined for overhead store stereos. You can just tell as soon as you hear them that their style, tone, or lyrics are perfect for customers out in the world shopping for clothes…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (101+ words) American Songwriter We’d venture to guess that there have been at least twice as many “girl” songs as “boy” songs in the pop music catalog. As a result, we have far less from which to choose in this list of…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (119+ words) American Songwriter Grocery stores and shopping malls want their customers to be in the best mood possible when they browse. That’s why the places often pump in some of the best and most beloved pop songs over their loudspeakers. Here…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (265+ words) American Songwriter Many a Gen X rock fan got to enjoy some of the most legendary songs of the 80s as they hit the airwaves. It was quite a decade to be a fan of everything from heavy metal to hard…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (116+ words) American Songwriter Perhaps more than any other era, the 1980s were the decade of one-hit wonders. There was so much sonic experimentation happening during the time period; there were bound to be popular anomalies popping up. And that’s what we wanted…...