1976 No. 1 Hit 'Theme From S.W.A.T' Was Born After Songwriter Persuaded Aaron Spelling to Give Him a ‘Shot’

In February 1976, the song “Theme From S.W.A.T.” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The instrumental, written by ...

A 1979 Country Smash About the Devil Spawned a Superstar Sequel 14 Years Later

In 1979, the country smash "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" told the story of a young man who battled the devil for his soul ...
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Thundercat, Mac Miller Ride Again On New Song

Thundercat again pays tribute to his late friend Mac Miller on “She Knows Too Much,” the latest song to emerge from his ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1965, a Massive Country Hit Inspired by Bill Monroe Became the Tennessee State Song

Sixty-one years ago today, a major country hit inspired by a Bill Monroe classic became a state song of Tennessee.