Alex Hopper

1 week ago | americansongwriter.com | Alex Hopper

Not every artist can stick out in the touring life in their elder years. Many opt to retire from the road once they hit a certain age. However, there are a few artists who just can’t seem to settle down. Check out three legendary artists that are still touring in their eighties and nineties, below. In 1980, Willie Nelson told us that he just couldn’t wait to get on the road again. He has certainly lived up to that claim.

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1 week ago | americansongwriter.com | Alex Hopper

Heartland rock is one of the most distinctive sub-genres. There is no mistaking an artist’s intentions when they attempt to make a song that falls under the “heartland” banner. Though it’s hard to describe the specifics of what makes Heartland what it is, there is one artist who typifies it: Bruce Springsteen. Springsteen is the undisputed king of Heartland. In many ways, he helped to form the genre as we know it. He provided an example to follow.

1 week ago | americansongwriter.com | Alex Hopper

You could consider yourself lucky if you managed to become a part of even one successful band, let alone two. However, it has been done. Several artists have managed to leave one rock band and join (or found) an equally as successful one. It’s no easy feat. The three artists below should be applauded for their musical resilience. Paul McCartney is a natural inclusion on this list. Both the Beatles and Wings were massively successful bands.

1 week ago | americansongwriter.com | Alex Hopper

The Beatles were intrinsic to each other’s lives for about a decade. You don’t spend as much time together as these four men did without becoming more like family than friends. They held onto each other while earning more and more fame, being whisked away on the ride of their lives. Despite the unique circumstances around their friendship, they experienced deeply normal moments together as well. Getting married. Having kids. Even the Beatles fell in line with the traditional order of things.