Ground-breaking singer-songwriter and human rights activist Jill Sobule died in a house fire last week (May 1) aged 66. Sobule was beloved by political figures like Bernie Sanders and female ...

We are thrilled to introduce the judges for American Songwriter’s 2025 Song Contest! This year’s panel features a diverse lineup of industry pros and acclaimed artists representing genres from ...

Michelle Lewis, CEO of the Songwriters of North America and a close friend of Sobule’s, remembers the groundbreaking artist after she tragically died in a house fire. By Ethan Millman Music ...

Teddy Swims' "Lose Control," co-written by ASCAP songwriter Joshua "Ammo" Coleman, won pop song of the year. By Ethan Millman Music Editor Jack Antonoff was honored as ASCAP‘s pop songwriter of ...

Garth Brooks has broken his silence after songwriter Larry Bastian, who worked with the country star on hit songs like “Rodeo” and “Unanswered Prayers,” passed away this month at the age ...

A man who helped write two of Garth Brooks' most well-known songs has died. In fact, songwriter Larry Bastian is responsible for an iconic country music hook. The story goes that Brooks and ...

Is it typical that a songwriter receives a present from an artist when a song goes No. 1 — if not a car, at least a watch or something? "Uh, I haven't got a watch yet, I'll make sure he knows ...

A songwriter who penned several hits for country music stars, including Garth Brooks, has died. He was 90 years old. Larry Bastian died in Porterville, California, on Sunday, Music Row reported.

The Association for Independent Music Publishers honored the best of Nashville's independent songwriters and publishers on April 9 at the 2025 AIMP Nashville Country Awards. The event was emceed ...

And now, he's recognized in an international songwriter contest. Walker worked with JCPS for 25 years managing heating and air units for about 30 schools. After retirement, he felt moved to write ...

Bill Fay, the cult British singer-songwriter who experienced a late-in-life career revival, has died, according to a statement from his label, Dead Oceans.. “Bill was a gentle man and a ...