Chris Nelson scored 1st place in the Session One 2026 American Songwriter Lyric Contest for his song “Heaven Ain’t The First Place.” American Songwriter caught up with him to get the scoop on the ...

Now Violet Skies (AKA Hannah Berney), a songwriter from Wales who contributed to multiple tracks on West End Girl including ...

In response to feedback from the American Songwriter Community, the judges were asked to share some insights into their winner selections.

Songwriters are the under-appreciated, uber-talented engine of the pop industrial complex, churning out beloved hits for artists and doing so with little spotlight, limited fanfare, and too often ...

It's pretty indisputable that the most crucial part of the music industry - the songwriter - is the most overlooked and, in most cases, shortchanged. With the rising dominance of streaming over the ...

Trisha Yearwood, acclaimed country music artist, is releasing her 16th studio album, "The Mirror," on July 18th, marking the first time she has contributed as a songwriter. Yearwood collaborated with ...

You might not know Amy Allen’s name, but she’s likely one of your favorite songwriters of the whole year — or maybe even of all time. This year, Allen co-wrote a vast catalog of pop music hits, ...

The new series from the creator of 'Selling Sunset' gathers top songwriters and tasks them with crafting hits for artists including John Legend, Usher, Shaboozey and Blackpink’s Lisa. By Ethan Millman ...