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American Songwriter 10:00 AM

Remembering When a Paul Simon Song Featured Two Future Members of a Critically Beloved Group on Backing Vocals in 1973

Paul Simon Art Garfunkel The Roches Robert Fripp King Crimson Saturday Night Live

18 articles 06:04 AM

Neil Young Donald Trump Drake Elvis Presley Spotify The White Stripes Isaac Hayes Sabrina Carpenter Olivia Rodrigo Ariana Grande Bruce Springsteen

AllHipHop, BBC Music, Billboard +14

The AU Review Yesterday

Loudon Wainwright III: “I like to make people laugh, and I also like to make them squirm a little bit”

Loudon Wainwright III John Scofield Joe Henry Dave Hill

Stereogum Yesterday

Karly Hartzman Debuts New Song And Covers Neil Young At Roy Cooper Rally

Karly Hartzman Neil Young Wednesday Hiss Golden Messenger Tift Merritt Watchhouse Viv & Riley

American Songwriter Yesterday

Fantastic Four-Album Runs: Bob Dylan From 1975 to 1979

Bob Dylan Emmylou Harris Jerry Wexler Dire Straits Mark Knopfler

2 articles Yesterday

Sufjan Stevens Meg Lui John Legend Mina Tindle Mouse on Mars Jan St. Werner Javelin

Pitchfork, Stereogum

2 articles Yesterday

Bob Dylan Randy Newman Guy Clark Doug Lancio Bob Britt Julian Lage Joel Paterson

Rolling Stone, RTBF – Musique

American Songwriter Oct 26

John Mellencamp Was Inspired by Shel Silverstein To Write His First No. 1 Hit, Which He Wrote as a Joke

John Mellencamp Shel Silverstein Cherry Bomb

6 articles Oct 26

Phoebe Bridgers Caroline Polachek Kelsey Lu Danielle Ponder jasmine.4.t Black Country, New Road Isaac Wood

Billboard, Clash Music, DIY Magazine +3

Moustique Oct 26

Du virtuose Thundercat à l'icône Robert Plant, en passant par Gregory Porter, le Gent Jazz Festival annonce les premiers noms de sa line-up 2027

Thundercat Robert Plant Gregory Porter Kamasi Washington corto.alto Suzi Dian Tinariwen Roland Van Campenhout Joe Bonamassa

Magnet Magazine Oct 26

Happy Birthday Natalie Merchant (10,000 Maniacs)

Natalie Merchant 10,000 Maniacs The Brian Jonestown Massacre Cluster Harmonia

American Songwriter Oct 25

3 Paul Simon Songs From 1965 That Changed Songwriting as We Know It

Paul Simon Simon & Garfunkel Tom Wilson

American Songwriter Oct 25

51 Years Ago Today, Art Garfunkel Took a 41-Year-Old Love Song to No. 1 Without Paul Simon

Paul Simon Art Garfunkel The Flamingos

American Songwriter Oct 25

Bruce Springsteen Once Made Amends to a Film Director With a Hit Song in 1987

Bruce Springsteen Paul Schrader Michael J. Fox The Blackhearts

American Songwriter Oct 25

Bob Dylan Inspired What Became a Massive Hit for Sara Evans in 2004

Bob Dylan Sara Evans Lee Ann Womack

11 articles Oct 25

Phoebe Bridgers The Strokes Gracie Abrams John Mulaney Druski boygenius KATSEYE Turnstile ROSALÍA Saturday Night Live David Crosby

American Songwriter, Bande à part, Billboard +8

2 articles Oct 24

Don McLean The Beatles Buddy Holly My Bloody Valentine Primal Scream Thurston Moore Sparta Pete Seeger

American Songwriter, Magnet Magazine

Magnet Magazine Oct 24

Simon & Garfunkel Released “Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme” 60 Years Ago Today

Simon & Garfunkel

4 articles Oct 24

Black Sabbath Robert Plant Nirvana AC/DC Ozzy Osbourne Metallica Mastodon Tool Lamb of God Gojira

Consequence of Sound, Louder Sound, RTBF – Musique

Clash Music Oct 23

Al Stewart’s ‘Year of the Cat’ Beckons From A Half-Remembered Nowhere Half A Century Later

Al Stewart Alan Parsons Andrew Powell George Harrison Paul Simon

American Songwriter 10:00 AM

Remembering When a Paul Simon Song Featured Two Future Members of a Critically Beloved Group on Backing Vocals in 1973

Paul Simon Art Garfunkel The Roches Robert Fripp King Crimson Saturday Night Live

The AU Review Yesterday

Loudon Wainwright III: “I like to make people laugh, and I also like to make them squirm a little bit”

Loudon Wainwright III John Scofield Joe Henry Dave Hill

American Songwriter Yesterday

Fantastic Four-Album Runs: Bob Dylan From 1975 to 1979

Bob Dylan Emmylou Harris Jerry Wexler Dire Straits Mark Knopfler

2 articles Yesterday

Bob Dylan Randy Newman Guy Clark Doug Lancio Bob Britt Julian Lage Joel Paterson

Rolling Stone, RTBF – Musique

6 articles Oct 26

Phoebe Bridgers Caroline Polachek Kelsey Lu Danielle Ponder jasmine.4.t Black Country, New Road Isaac Wood

Billboard, Clash Music, DIY Magazine +3

Magnet Magazine Oct 26

Happy Birthday Natalie Merchant (10,000 Maniacs)

Natalie Merchant 10,000 Maniacs The Brian Jonestown Massacre Cluster Harmonia

American Songwriter Oct 25

51 Years Ago Today, Art Garfunkel Took a 41-Year-Old Love Song to No. 1 Without Paul Simon

Paul Simon Art Garfunkel The Flamingos

American Songwriter Oct 25

Bob Dylan Inspired What Became a Massive Hit for Sara Evans in 2004

Bob Dylan Sara Evans Lee Ann Womack

2 articles Oct 24

Don McLean The Beatles Buddy Holly My Bloody Valentine Primal Scream Thurston Moore Sparta Pete Seeger

American Songwriter, Magnet Magazine

4 articles Oct 24

Black Sabbath Robert Plant Nirvana AC/DC Ozzy Osbourne Metallica Mastodon Tool Lamb of God Gojira

Consequence of Sound, Louder Sound, RTBF – Musique

18 articles 06:04 AM

Neil Young Donald Trump Drake Elvis Presley Spotify The White Stripes Isaac Hayes Sabrina Carpenter Olivia Rodrigo Ariana Grande Bruce Springsteen

AllHipHop, BBC Music, Billboard +14

Stereogum Yesterday

Karly Hartzman Debuts New Song And Covers Neil Young At Roy Cooper Rally

Karly Hartzman Neil Young Wednesday Hiss Golden Messenger Tift Merritt Watchhouse Viv & Riley

2 articles Yesterday

Sufjan Stevens Meg Lui John Legend Mina Tindle Mouse on Mars Jan St. Werner Javelin

Pitchfork, Stereogum

American Songwriter Oct 26

John Mellencamp Was Inspired by Shel Silverstein To Write His First No. 1 Hit, Which He Wrote as a Joke

John Mellencamp Shel Silverstein Cherry Bomb

Moustique Oct 26

Du virtuose Thundercat à l'icône Robert Plant, en passant par Gregory Porter, le Gent Jazz Festival annonce les premiers noms de sa line-up 2027

Thundercat Robert Plant Gregory Porter Kamasi Washington corto.alto Suzi Dian Tinariwen Roland Van Campenhout Joe Bonamassa

American Songwriter Oct 25

3 Paul Simon Songs From 1965 That Changed Songwriting as We Know It

Paul Simon Simon & Garfunkel Tom Wilson

American Songwriter Oct 25

Bruce Springsteen Once Made Amends to a Film Director With a Hit Song in 1987

Bruce Springsteen Paul Schrader Michael J. Fox The Blackhearts

11 articles Oct 25

Phoebe Bridgers The Strokes Gracie Abrams John Mulaney Druski boygenius KATSEYE Turnstile ROSALÍA Saturday Night Live David Crosby

American Songwriter, Bande à part, Billboard +8

Magnet Magazine Oct 24

Simon & Garfunkel Released “Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme” 60 Years Ago Today

Simon & Garfunkel

Clash Music Oct 23

Al Stewart’s ‘Year of the Cat’ Beckons From A Half-Remembered Nowhere Half A Century Later

Al Stewart Alan Parsons Andrew Powell George Harrison Paul Simon

Overview

Neil Young has filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump over the unauthorized use of his song 'Rockin' in the Free World' at a political rally. Meanwhile, Sufjan Stevens made his first live performance in over eight years, and Phoebe Bridgers has been announced as a headliner for All Points East 2027, alongside The Strokes performing on SNL. Bob Dylan also played 'Million Miles' live for the first time since 2014, while other notable figures like John Mellencamp and Paul Simon continue to be celebrated for their enduring influence on contemporary folk and singer-songwriter traditions.

Neil Young sues Trump campaign over unauthorized use of 'Rockin' in the Free World' at rally

Sufjan Stevens Makes First Live Appearance in Over Eight Years

Hear Bob Dylan Play Time Out of Mind Classic ‘Million Miles’ For First Time Since 2014

Phoebe Bridgers to headline All Points East 2027

The Strokes and Phoebe Bridgers to Perform on SNL

Don McLean Released 'American Pie' 55 Years Ago

Sharon Osbourne reveals Ozzy's health concerns before Black Sabbath's farewell show

Hear Bob Dylan Play Time Out of Mind Classic ‘Million Miles’ For First Time Since 2014

Phoebe Bridgers to headline All Points East 2027

Don McLean Released 'American Pie' 55 Years Ago

Sharon Osbourne reveals Ozzy's health concerns before Black Sabbath's farewell show

Neil Young sues Trump campaign over unauthorized use of 'Rockin' in the Free World' at rally

Sufjan Stevens Makes First Live Appearance in Over Eight Years

The Strokes and Phoebe Bridgers to Perform on SNL

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