American Songwriter

This 1972 Neil Young Track Was an Outlaw Country Anthem Without Even Trying (At Least Waylon Jennings Thought So)

Waylon Jennings put a whole new spin on this classic Neil Young track, proving that a great song can take on multiple, paradoxical meanings.

Clint Black receives icon award, Charlie Handsome breaks new ground at BMI Country Awards

The 73rd annual BMI Country Awards took place Nov.18 in Nashville, celebrating Clint Black and Country's top creators.

Todd Snider Cause of Death Revealed as Folk Singer Dies at 59

Folk singer-songwriter Todd Snider died on Friday at the age of 59 in Nashville, Tennessee. His cause of death has been ...

Todd Snider, Folk Singer With a Wry Wit, Dies at 59

Mentored by the likes of Jimmy Buffett and John Prine, his big-hearted ballads told of heartache even as his humor revealed a ...

Portland-born songwriter Todd Snider dead at 59

Portland-born alt-country musician Todd Snider died Friday at 59, his record label said. “Where do we find the words for the one who always had the right word?” the label, Aimless Inc., said in a ...