American Songwriter

On This Day in 1972, Charley Pride Started a Months-Long Run at No. 1 with One of His Biggest Albums

Fifty-three years ago today, Charley Pride started a months-long run at No. 1 with the first of three hit albums for the year ...

Mariah Carey Celebrates ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ Extending Historic Hot 100 Record

Mariah Carey extended her Billboard Hot 100 record for most weeks at No. 1 with "All I Want for Christmas Is You" at 22 weeks.

Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ Rules Hot 100 in Record Week for Holiday Hits

Mariah Carey ‘s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” shines atop the Billboard Hot 100 ’s highest bough for a record-extending ...
American Songwriter

4 Country Songs From 1975 That Were Too Honest for Their Time

Some country songs from the 20th century, especially 1975, were just too honest for their time. And they're retrospective ...

2026 Grammy Nominees for Record & Song of the Year are Nearly Identical. How Unusual Is That?

As Recording Academy voters pore over the 2026 nominations list before final-round voting closes on Jan. 5, they are sure to ...