American Songwriter explores all genres of music -from country to hip-hop, folk to classical, rock to pop, blues to electronica and soul to r&b. Over the years, issues have featured Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Neil Young, Garth Brooks, Clint Black, John Denver, Smokey Robinson, Wilco, Willie Nelson, Billy Joel, Kris Kristofferson, John Mellencamp, Drive-By Truckers, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Beck, Dolly Parton, Eric Clapton, R.E.M., Weezer, Death Cab for Cutie, Ryan Adams, Jimmy Buffett, Merle Haggard, Rob Thomas, Toby Keith, Roger Miller, Public Enemy, Sheryl Crow, James Taylor, Ray LaMontagne, Tom Petty, Neil Diamond, Zac Brown Band, Kings of Leon, and many, many more.
It seems to be taking over the world. I live in a small German town, and just now (July 2024), I was sitting on my front porch late in the evening, and heard some guy playing the melody off in the distance on (I think) a trombone! It has an otherworldly echo type sound to it.
You are sooo wrong about the meaning.... AL is Alice... artificial life Betty is Elizabeth EL Saturn.... when God rides our bodies for the loosh. The superficial meanings are there for those of you who still think this place is a good idea. 🎸🇨🇦🤪
Under the radar: Can’t believe this podcast has been posted for three years, listened to more than 500 times… and garnered not a single comment… Mandolin Orange - Andrew & Emily, sparse production, unpretentious - amazing. 👍👍👍👍👍
My brother Wrote exactly same song in 1069, as same we played in Battle of bands in Whangare , the organiser , asked him after for permission to use, we were a young group still at college an did not know copy rights, nothing has changed in way sung, my brother an I are gutted as we feel the rights of ours was stolen and given to someone else, I can give name of organiser, but won't, my brother wrote couple of songs but as I said we only sang Horse with No Name, our music teacher at college supported him , 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
Hey I respect u 1st of all n I have my own songs n there's on up loaded already so I want u beat'em up for my songs n that's my damn dream with u so what should I do my brother
Congratulations Olivia you and your mom both are beautiful ladies. Good luck on the new album. God bless you both always.. Sincerely Darin Jones Green Cove Springs, FL
It's one of those songs that I can listen to a million times and never get tired of. I first heard it in Stephen King's The Stand series and I really like it to this day. The extended versions are great. Due to the context in which I heard it and the plot of the book, I cannot help but relate it to a post-apocalyptic scenario, which also has similarities with what was experienced in 2020.
I love this song and honestly cannot believe how underrated it is. On the eve of its 20th birthday, I’d argue it is one of the top 150 country songs ever written. Just a phenomenal account of a special and rare moment at the end of a chapter in this young man’s life. You can feel the crossroads this person is at as he wraps up a temporary but meaningful thing that can’t last into the realities of school, September, etc. I connected with this as a mid 20-something and now, 20 years on, I appreciate it in a different, if not more powerful way. Scooter nailed this and it should be celebrated for the spectacle of lyrical storytelling it is.
why not shoot a couple more takes before uploading this? it’s painfully obvious that this chick is reading a teleprompter and if we’re being honest, she probably didn’t even know who paul simon was before shooting this
