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The history of the first signature guitars, from custom builds for teachers to high-profile artists

The lure of celebrity endorsement has long been present in the world of guitars, with early examples dating back as far as ...
American Songwriter

Born 69 Years Ago Today in Texas, Taylor Swift’s “Secret Weapon” and the Brilliant Songwriting Mind Behind Hits by Little Big Town and Carrie Underwood

In June 2006, a 16-year-old girl named Taylor Swift made a splash on the country music scene with her debut single, “Tim ...
American Songwriter

11 Years Ago, the World Said Goodbye to the Singing Lumberjack Who Toured With Elvis Presley and Wrote Hits for Patsy Cline and Flatt & Scruggs

Eleven years ago, the Canadian-born singer known as Mr. Lumberjack, who wrote songs recorded by country legends, died in ...