The first line of a song has an important job. It is an invitation to the listener. Lyrically, it’s the first taste of what is to come in the next 3 minutes. The listener is faced with the question of whether or not they want to spend their time with the ...

Kendrick Lamar has released a surprise song on his Instagram page, supposedly titled “Watch the Party Die.” On the five-minute song, he references Christian rapper Lecrae, Terrace Martin and what appears to be a reference to DJ Akademiks. “The radio ...

Some songs feel tied to a specific season of life. For Taylor Swift, that song was Tim McGraw, the track that introduced listeners to her emotional writing and small-town storytelling. A lot of people know it as her first official release, though longtime ...

Country Music Hall of Fame member Randy Travis has released his first new song in over a decade, “Where That Came From.” The announcement, delivered via the “Forever and Ever, Amen” vocalist’s social media, has spurred considerable excitement and ...

Every songwriter has a first song. Some actually make the cut while others are lost in time–and/or shunned by the artist for their cringe factor. According to Stevie Nicks, her first song was the moment she realized what she wanted to do with her life.

The Beatles were incredibly influential to a young Bruce Springsteen, who wanted to be a rock star. He saw the cover of their first album and knew then that anyone could become a successful musician if they made excellent music. When learning guitar, a ...