American Songwriter

5 Country Songs About Losing a Parent That Still Break Our Hearts

Whether you're grieving or just looking for comfort, these country songs about losing a parent are as healing as they are heartbreaking.

Diane Warren Performs Medley of Her 17 Oscar-Nominated Songs, Including This Year’s “Dear Me” From ‘Diane Warren: Relentless’ (Exclusive Video)

No person has ever been nominated more times for the best original song Oscar — and no woman has ever received more nominations in any Oscars category — without winning.

The 10 Best Bruno Mars Songs of All Time

With the release of Bruno Mars' new album 'The Romantic,' Variety takes a look back at his 10 best songs from his discography ...

Bruno Mars, BigXthaPlug, Mitski, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week

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Listen up! Spotify releases 100 Greatest Pop Songs of Streaming Era list

Spotify is stacking the most-beloved pop songs against one another in a new playlist.

T.I.’s son Domani enters 50 Cent feud with fiery new diss track

Domani, T.I.’s 24-year-old son and rapper, jumped into the ongoing beef in a diss track dedicated to 50 Cent’s late ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1971, a Kris Kristofferson-Penned Hit Inspired by Frank Sinatra Topped the Country Charts—and Was Later Covered by Tammy Wynette and Loretta Lynn

Sammi Smith sent Kris Kristofferson's masterpiece, "Help Me Make It Through the Night," to No. 1 on Feb. 27, 1971.

Harry Styles admits he laughed during grandmother's funeral thinking about 'inappropriate cremation songs'

Harry Styles admitted that he laughed during his grandmother's funeral while thinking about 'inappropriate cremation songs.' ...

Harry Styles Says He Laughed at His Grandmother’s Funeral “Thinking About Inappropriate Cremation Songs”

The Grammy winner stopped by Brittany Broski’s 'Royal Court' to promote his upcoming album, 'Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.' ...