American Songwriter takes you behind the music of your favorite artists with our collection of interviews. Find in-depth conversations with some of today’s biggest hitmakers or legendary songwriters who have long ago left their marks on the world. Learn more about the albums and songs that enhance your life from the artists who created them. What inspired the songs? Why do the artists make the choices they do? Find out here.
Jane Wiedlin of The Go-Go's (Photo by Arnold Neimanis)
Simon Kirke performs onstage during the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Peacock Theater on November 08, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for RRHOF)
JIMI HENDRIX (L) ON THE DICK CAVETT SHOW – Shoot Date: September 9, 1969. (Photo by ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)
