American Songwriter

On This Day in 1970, Elton John Scored His First Big Hit With a “Virginal” Song (That Almost Went to the Hollies Instead)

Elton John's first major hit, "Your Song", first entered the charts in mid-December 1970, under two months after its release.

Elvis Presley Became the King of Rock 'n' Roll When He Recorded This Song

One risky session and a revolutionary sound turned Elvis Presley into the King of Rock ’n’ Roll and reshaped popular music ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1968, Glen Campbell Topped This Chart for the First (And Only) Time Thanks to His Signature Geographic-Based Formula

On this day in 1968, Glen Campbell scored his first-ever Billboard Top LPs chart-topper with 'Wichita Lineman.' ...

Singer born in Mississippi first recorded this classic Christmas song

Jimmy Boyd, who first sang "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus", was born in Mississippi. The Catholic Church briefly condemned ...
collider

Van Halen’s Cover of This Classic Song Became Way Bigger Than the Original

Tehuan Harris is a news and features journalist at Collider, reporting and writing about all things music and reality TV (sometimes). She is a talented journalist and a natural storyteller who writes ...
Taste of Country

‘Tis the Season! Your 2025 Taste of Country Holiday Gift Guide Is Here

'Tis the season for holiday shopping! With the countdown to Christmas on, it's time to haul out the holly and bust out the tinsel. Christmas is right around the corner and the hustle and bustle of the ...
AV Club

What to watch on Apple TV: The best shows streaming right now

Apple TV is one of the most reliable streamers going, even if it still doesn’t quite know how to market its shows properly. It has plenty of star vehicles, comedies, and award winners, and the ...