American Songwriter

The Story Behind the Post-‘Grease’ Song Toto’s Steve Lukather Co-Wrote for Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta

In 1983, director John Herzfeld reunited Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta five years after both starred in Grease, for ...
American Songwriter

Taylor Swift, KISS’ Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, LL Cool J, David Byrne, and More Among Nominees for the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame

David Byrne, Taylor Swift, P!nk, and Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of Kiss are the nominees for the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Taylor Swift nominated to Songwriters Hall of Fame. Here's why it took 20 years

The 35-year-old "The Fate of Ophelia" singer joins the ballot with LL Cool J, David Byrne, Pink, and Gene Simmons and Paul ...

Taylor Swift, LL Cool J, Kenny Loggins and David Byrne are among Songwriters Hall of Fame nominees

Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins, LL Cool J, Pink, Sarah McLachlan and Talking Heads' David Byrne are among the impressive list of ...

Taylor Swift Is Nominated for Induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Why It Took Until Now

On Thursday, Oct. 23, Taylor Swift was nominated as a 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee. LL Cool J, David Byrne, Sarah ...

Taylor Swift and LL Cool J get Songwriters Hall of Fame nod

Taylor Swift, LL Cool J, and Talking Heads’ David Byrne have all been nominated for the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame. They ...
Loma Beat

Why everyone (and their roommates) is listening to Olivia Dean

I once was told that to get a song out of your head, you take two deep breaths and count down from 20. I breathe in and ...

Taylor Swift, LL Cool J, David Byrne Among 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame Nominees

Taylor Swift, LL Cool J, David Byrne, Kenny Loggins and the Go-Go's are among the nominees for the Songwriters Hall of Fame ...