We here at American Songwriter are obsessed with uncovering the meaning behind our favorite songs. Below, you’ll find deep dives into big hits, deep cuts, and everything in between.
UNSPECIFIED – JANUARY 01: Photo of Wild Cherry (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – OCTOBER 17: Townes Van Zandt, guitar and vocals, performs at the Paradiso on October 17th 1991 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Frans Schellekens/Redferns)
Merle Haggard and Leona Williams play at the annual New Year's Day San Quentin State Prison concert. Jan. 6, 1976. (Photo by Jerry Telfer/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES – SEPTEMBER 4: Keyboardist and bassist John Paul Jones and guitarist Jimmy Page of the rock band "Led Zeppelin" perform onstage at the Forum on September 4, 1970 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
Loretta Lynn, U.S. country music singer-songwriter, singing into a microphone during a concert, circa 1970. (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns/Getty Images)
THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO — Episode 1597 — Pictured: Musical guest Trisha Yearwood performs on May 04, 1999 — (Photo by: Unknown/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)
UNITED KINGDOM -, circa 1973: Pink Floyd, (L-R; Rick Wright, Dave Gilmour, Nick Mason and Roger Waters) pose for a publicity still, circa 1973. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
