How Nick Cave Wrote the Theme to ‘Train Dreams’ in His Sleep

Nick Cave explains how he wrote the theme song to the Joel Edgerton film "Train Dreams" in his sleep while on vacation in ...

Melissa Gilbert Gives Trixie Mattel's “Little House on the Prairie” Theme Song Disco Remix Her Seal of Approval

Not only did Melissa Gilbert, who played Laura Ingalls Wilder on the beloved series, comment on the original video, calling ...

Goo Goo Dolls Share Excitement Over Buffalo Bills Using Beloved Hit ‘Iris’ as Final Song at Highmark Stadium

Goo Goo Dolls, which features John Rzeznik and Robby Takac, described the Highmark Stadium moment as "an incredible honor." ...

‘Georgia on My Mind,’ ‘Dream a Little Dream of Me’ Among Songs to Enter Public Domain in 2026

Several Gershwin classics, plus cartoons like Betty Boop and Blondie, have reached the U.S. copyright maximum.
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1958, Chuck Berry Recorded This Signature Song, Half-Inspired by His Mother and With Radio-Friendly Edits

Chuck Berry was mostly writing about himself in "Johnny B. Goode", but there are a few notable exceptions throughout the song.
American Songwriter

Pete Townshend’s First Published Song Was Released by a Merseybeat Band in 1964, Not The Who (Then Known as The Detours)

By age 11, Pete Townshend wrote his first song, “Bubbles,” co-written with his friend Graham Beard. Soon after, Townshend’s grandmother, Emma, gifted him with his first guitar for Christmas, and he ...