American Songwriter

Garth Brooks Wrote One of His Biggest Hits for Tanya Tucker Instead

In 1991, Garth Brooks had a big hit with “The Thunder Rolls”. A No. 1 song and one of his most successful, “The Thunder Rolls ...

My family has poured heart and soul into our art. Don’t let big tech steal it

When my husband and I wrote a song, Little Light, for our firstborn, Ruby, I poured my heart into it. The lyrics, our words ...

Nazareth's 'Hair of the Dog': The Controversial Title Change Behind the Classic Breakup Anthem

Nazareth's 1975 classic, "Hair of the Dog." One of the Scottish band's biggest hits (along with "Love Hurts"), "Hair of the ...