“It’s a song that I love, because I didn’t compromise when I wrote it at all”: The making of Lana Del Rey’s sleeper hit

The first inklings of the song came to Del Rey in 2011 during a trip to California, which directly inspired the lyrics.

Deadline Spotlight: Anatomy Of A Song – How Ed Sheeran And Blake Slatkin Kept ‘F1’s “Drive” “As Raw As Possible”

Ed Sheeran and Blake Slatkin described their "Drive" songwriting process for the film 'F1' with moderator Ryan Tedder from ...
American Songwriter

The Story Behind the Don Henley Solo Song That Outmatched the Eagles

Don Henley made some amazing music with The Eagles, but this solo song might have outmatched his work with the famed rock band.
American Songwriter

Born on This Day in 1905, the Oscar-Winning Singing Cowboy Who Helped Form the Country Music Association and Build the First Hall of Fame Museum

One hundred twenty-one years ago today, the singing cowboy whose love of Western music inspired a legendary career was born.

Bob Dylan’s First No.1 on the Billboard Charts Didn’t Happen Until Almost 60 Years Later

After six decades of iconic songs, Bob Dylan finally scored his first and only Billboard No. 1 Hit, something his biggest ...