American Songwriter

3 Songs George Harrison Wrote for Ronnie Spector, Including Two He Recorded on Solo Albums, and One Linked to David Bowie

I got [the single] because I was totally ga-ga over Ronnie Spector,” recalled Bowie. “I always thought she was absolutely ...

Jaden Smith Reveals His 'Dream' Is to Give Out Free Meals on Skid Row

"That's my real golden dream," Smith said in a TikTok posted on Saturday, Feb. 14 ...
American Songwriter

“It’s Really Perfect to Me”: Final ‘American Idol’ Contestant of the Season Sings About His Late Dad, Moves the Judges to Tears

The auditions for season 24 of 'American Idol' came to an end in an unforgettable way when Chris Tungseth stepped up to ...
Church News

Song ‘Anytime, Anywhere’ teaches ‘bite-sized’ truths for young gospel learners

Composer Angie Killian says the shortest song she’s ever written teaches that Heavenly Father hears and answers prayers ...

What is shape note singing? Here's an overview of this American tradition

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Laura Atkinson and Justin Hicks of Louisville Public Media about shape note singing and its influence across the American musical tradition.