Good Morning. Neil Young & Crazy Horse released a new live album on Record Store Day 2020, and we were lucky enough to sit down with the band’s long-time bassist Billy Talbot to talk about it. Plus, we take a look at potential American Idol switch-ups, dive into a classic Eagles track, and more. Check out the latest in American Songwriter news below!

Exclusive: Neil Young & Crazy Horse Bassist Billy Talbot Says Band’s New Live Album “Rock[s] from the Beginning to the End”

We spoke with long-time Crazy Horse bassist Billy Talbot about the band’s new album ‘F***in’ Up,’ performing at an intimate, private event in Toronto last fall, the creative process with frontman Neil Young, and more.

Move Over Jordin Sparks? Another ‘American Idol’ Winner Is Eyeing Katy Perry’s Judge Position

After seven seasons on American Idol, pop star Katy Perry announced she was leaving the show to return to her music career full-time. Jordin Sparks, an Idol alum, expressed her interest in taking Perry’s place, but she’s not the only former contestant vying for a judge’s spot.

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The Meaning Behind “Peaceful Easy Feeling” by the Eagles and the Unlikely Path It Traveled to Becoming a Hit

Jack Tempchin wrote what would later become a classic Eagles track while he was cutting his teeth as an unknown folk singer in southern California. The Billboard Hot 100 track was written on a pawn shop Stella guitar Tempchin bought for only $13.

4 Eternal Classic Rock Songs from the 1980s

The 1980s was a particularly brazen, in-your-face era of rock and roll. We examine four classic rock tracks that define this distinctive era of music, including hits from Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Guns & Roses, and more.

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