American Songwriter

4 of the Bluesiest Beatles Songs Ever Recorded

We don't think of The Beatles as blues artists. But these five songs might make you think again about their blues chops.

Paul McCartney was meant to be the Beatles’ lead guitarist – then stage fright led him to George Harrison

In the following exclusive extract from the updated The Beatles Anthology book, McCartney shares the story of how a single ...

57 Years Ago, the Beatles Delivered What Is Arguably Their Best Album of All Time

In 1968, The Beatles shocked the world by releasing The White Album - a fearless exploration of sound that defied all ...

The first Beatles song Paul McCartney played guitar on: “One of those very early ones”

Paul McCartney was a guitar player first and foremost, but his first six-string appearance on an album by The Beatles didn't ...
American Songwriter

3 Early Beatles Tracks You Might Not Have Known George Martin Played On

The Beatles were of course talented enough to hold their own and create their own music. However, it never hurt to get a little help from their friends, and they did so on numerous occasions. In ...

How my teenage son, a nonspeaker with autism, became a radio host on SiriusXM The Beatles Channel

Aiden Levy, 14, is a nonspeaker with autism and apraxia. He found a way to communicate, becoming the youngest host ever on SiriusXM's Beatles Channel.

From Liverpool to London, what a City of Music can learn from the Beatles’ hometown

London's connection to the global stage grew a little louder, with help from the city that gave the world The Beatles.