American Songwriter

Born on This Day in 1891, the Founding Member of Country Music’s First Family Who Brought Early Country Music From the Mountains to the Masses

One hundred thirty-four years ago today, a hugely influential singer, multi-instrumentalist, and song collector was born in ...

Tom Basden’s Scariest ‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’ Ask: Carey Mulligan’s Mumford & Sons Husband Hearing His Songs

Tom Basden says the scariest part of "The Ballad of Wallis Island" was sending his songs to Carey Mulligan knowing Marcus ...