Clayton Edwards

1 day ago | americansongwriter.com | Clayton Edwards

Ticketmaster has been at the center of several controversies in recent years. Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, the Oasis reunion tour, and other high-level concert tours have highlighted the ticket broker’s prices. More specifically, those high-profile outings allowed fans to see how high their hidden prices could be. Now, though, the ticketing behemoth has elected to include its fees in the ticket price. The decision comes as the Federal Trade Commission’s new rule banning junk fees came into effect.

1 day ago | americansongwriter.com | Clayton Edwards

If asked to picture a country singer, people would likely conjure a variety of images. Some would add cowboy hats and full Western wear. Others might go for jeans, t-shirts, and trucker hats. No matter what the imaginary artist is wearing, they’re likely holding or playing an acoustic guitar. The instrument goes with the genre like peanut butter goes with jelly. However, several country legends rarely, if ever, played an instrument.

1 day ago | americansongwriter.com | Clayton Edwards

John Driskell Hopkins, singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and one of the founding members of the Zac Brown Band, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 2021. Since receiving the diagnosis, he has been working hard to fight his symptoms and continue living his life. A little more than three years after getting the news, he continues to work with ZBB and make memories with his family.

2 days ago | americansongwriter.com | Clayton Edwards

Singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist John Driskell Hopkins is likely best known for his time with the Zac Brown Band. In recent years, though, he has become more than a musician. He is an advocate for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research. This new role came after he received an ALS diagnosis in December 2021. Today (May 12), he released the solo track “I Love You Forever.” In the song, he perfectly captures the love a parent has for their children.

2 days ago | americansongwriter.com | Clayton Edwards

On this day (May 12) in 2013, astronaut Commander Chris Hadfield released the music video of his version of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity.” He recorded the song while aboard the International Space Station and released the clip before returning to Earth. Two years later, he would release an album of songs recorded aboard the ISS. Bowie released “Space Oddity” in 1969 as a single from his self-titled sophomore album.