The songwriter has an opportunity to hit the ground running. Find four of country's best opening lines, below.

American Songwriter is proud to premiere "Shake It Babe" the latest single from Cristina Vane's new album 'Hear My Call' ...

It’s all intertwined. Country music, folk music, blues music, rock music—you name it, they’re all poetry driven. And I think it’s all intertwined. They categorized me as rockabilly.

Mention the historic music festivals of the 1960s and most ... Lesser known but no less significant was the Memphis Country Blues Festival. Spanning between 1966 and 1970, the festival in Memphis ...

Country, rock hall of famers, modern stars joined icon Ringo Starr at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium to celebrate the release of his album 'Look Up.' ...

Texas blues isn't just a genre, it's the heartbeat of the Lone Star State. Born out of struggle and resilience, this music ...

Garth Hudson, the organist and multi-instrumentalist whose wizardry enhanced some of the best-known songs of 1960s and 1970s rock group the Band, including "Up on Cripple Creek," "Chest Fever" and ...

Black country, folk and blues musicians have always been vital ... He is also a folk archivist and music historian who enjoys collaborating with other musicians. His 2023 album, "Traveling ...

Country, rock hall of famers, modern stars joined icon Ringo Starr at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium to celebrate the release ...