American Songwriter

On This Day in 1983, Dolly Parton Hit No. 1 With an Iconic Duet Originally Written for a Soul Legend

Forty-two years ago today, Dolly Parton was at No. 1 on the Hot 100 with one of the most iconic duets of all time.
American Songwriter

Richard Marx’s First No. 1 as a Songwriter Was This 1984 Kenny Rogers Single

And we sat at the piano and he [Kenny Rogers] cut my song. And then he cut two more of my songs, and that launched my ...