"I gave away all my records, I started giving away my guitars, I was fantasising about my own death." The horrifying origin story behind one of the most uplifting rock so…

" Today is the greatest day I've ever known ," Billy Corgan sings at the song's outset, sounding elated at the thought of the ...
Whiskey Riff

John Rich Shares The Behind-The-Scenes Story Of How He Wrote “Mississippi Girl” For Faith Hill

Could have only been recorded by her. John Rich recently took to social media to share the story behind one of his biggest hits as a songwriter, that autobiographical "Mississippi Girl" that was ...
Louder

"I was literally dumbfounded and shocked that it had happened": John Fogerty sprinkles rock'n'roll magic with songs and stories at intimate Tiny Desk Concert

"I was literally dumbfounded and shocked that it had happened. And then the second thing was, sitting there all alone, I ...
American Songwriter

3 Country Album Cuts That Became Accidental Hits

Country artists often put a lot of thought into which songs they release as singles, and which ones are meant to just be on a country album. But sometimes, songs take on a life of their own, ...