American Songwriter

On This Day in 1954, This Legend From Mississippi Recorded a Blues Standard That Would Later Influence the Biggest Names in the Rock

On this day, January 7, 1954, this blues legend recorded the hit song that would later inspire the booming genre of rock 'n' roll.

Stephen Wilson Jr. on ‘Gary,’ His New Single’s Symbolic Blue-Collar Title Character: ‘AI Ain’t Gonna Show Up When Your Septic Tank Blows, Gary Will’

“Gary” was inspired by a somewhat mysterious tragedy. In 2023, Wilson spotted a memorial billboard along the highway that ...