Carl was a disc jockey in Hartford, Connecticut when he founded Songfacts as a way to tell the stories behind the songs. You can also find him on Rock's Backpages.
Andy Powell of Wishbone AshThe Wishbone Ash guitarist on how touring with The Who inspired one of their most enduring songs, and why they moved to America at the peak of their powers. 
Best Band LogosQueen, Phish and The Stones are among our picks for the best band logos. Here are their histories and a design analysis from an expert. 
Daniel Moore ("Shambala," "My Maria")Daniel toured with Joe Cocker, produced Kim Carnes and wrote songs for Kenny Rogers, The Everly Brothers, and Bobby "Blue" Bland. 
Michael Glabicki of Rusted RootMichael tells the story of "Send Me On My Way," and explains why some of the words in the song don't have a literal meaning. 
Colbie CaillatSince emerging from MySpace with her hit "Bubbly," Colbie has become a top songwriter, even crafting a hit with Taylor Swift. 
Searching For SylviaIn 1971, Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show had a hit with "Sylvia's Mother," written by Shel Silverstein. Here's the story of the real Sylvia, and her mother. 
Annie Haslam of RenaissanceThe 5-octave voice of the classical rock band Renaissance, Annie is big on creative expression. In this talk, she covers Roy Wood, the history of the band, and where all the money went in the '70s. 
Jon TivenJon Tiven was a rock journalism phenom in the '70s, writing for Rolling Stone as a teenager before he made a smooth transition to songwriting and production, reviving Big Star along the way.
Vonda ShepardVonda explains how she went from being the female voice on the hit "Can't We Try" to the musical embodiment of Ally McBeal. 