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American Songwriter Magazine

Covering the Craft of Music

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Be sure to grab the July/August 2007 American Songwriter on shelves now! This issue features Ryan Adams: Respect the Muse. Other stories include : Writing for Elvis: 50 Years Later, The White Stripes, Billy Joe Shaver, Otis Blackwell and Tori Amos Also featuring: Kim Richey, Meat Puppets, Spoon, Adam Arcuragi, the National Porter Wagoner, Avett Brothers, Bo Diddley, Pegi Young, Eco-friendly Gear and more.
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American Songwriter magazine is now in its 23rd Anniversary year, continuing to cover every aspect of the craft and business of songwriting, from how and why writers give birth to their songs, to engaging and informative assessments of the songwriting industry. The magazine provides in-depth interviews with up-and-coming, established and legendary songwriters; discussions of performance rights organizations and copyright law; overviews from our editorial staff on why certain songs are good examples to follow; and interviews with publishers, producers, A&R executives and other industry representatives who have something of interest to say to our readers in the songwriting community and music fans alike.

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My Blog

FREE 21-TRACK COMPILATION WITH NOV/DEC 2006 ISSUE!!!

The November/December issue of American Songwriter comes with a FREE 21-track CD compilation filled with a host of fantastic artists! The Craft of Music Vol. 1 features: Ray LaMontagne, Pa...
Posted by American Songwriter Magazine on Fri, 20 Oct 2006 10:23:00 PST

Lyric Contest Deadline July 20

For 22 years, the American Songwriter Amateur Lyric Contest has helped thousands of songwriters become involved in our community. Established in 1984, America Songwriter magazine sponsors s...
Posted by American Songwriter Magazine on Mon, 13 Mar 2006 10:29:00 PST

Congratulations to our May/June Lyric Contest Winners!

First Place "Coffee and Dreams" Written by Jeff Whitehead College Station, Texas For his winning entry, Jeff Whitehead received a  DX1 Martin Guitar and qualified for our yearly Grand Prize- a f...
Posted by American Songwriter Magazine on Fri, 02 Jun 2006 09:44:00 PST

An Answer to Many of Your Questions

Many of you have asked us...."Hey American Songwriter, can I send you an album to review?" So here is the answer.... Yes indeedily-doodley you may! Just send it to our address below with a finished al...
Posted by American Songwriter Magazine on Wed, 19 Apr 2006 10:22:00 PST

Web Exclusive Interview With Ned Sublette

Check out the site to see a new exclusive interview with Ned Sublette- Just click the link below: American Songwriter Magazine - The Voice of the Songwriting Community Also: don't forget to check out ...
Posted by American Songwriter Magazine on Sat, 04 Mar 2006 09:02:00 PST

Select Songwriter Showcase

!!!EXTRA EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT!!! American Songwriter Magazine and American Airlines team up to present A Select Songwriter Showcase on Thursday, March 16th in Austin, TX for SXSW. Come visit us al...
Posted by American Songwriter Magazine on Fri, 17 Feb 2006 03:57:00 PST

SXSW

American Songwriter will be heading down to Austin, TX in March for the fabulous South By Southwest music festival! We will be showcasing several artists and would love to hav...
Posted by American Songwriter Magazine on Mon, 06 Feb 2006 11:59:00 PST

Our First Blog!

Happy new year! Hope you enjoy the Jan/Feb issue. We're now cranking into the March/April "Tribute to Soul"-themed special. This issue will be distributed at SXSW, with an additional print-run of ...
Posted by American Songwriter Magazine on Wed, 25 Jan 2006 08:59:00 PST