Musical musings from journalists, authors and members of the Songfacts community

• Stevie Wonder talks God and Country at the ACMsBackstage at the ACMs, we also spoke with Miranda Lambert about songwriting inspirations and got Luke Bryan's thoughts on being both a host and performer.
• Jon Patrick WalkerWith roles on Law & Order, Sex and the City and Blue Bloods, JPW is best known as an actor, but his career has taken a musical turn.
• Bass Player Scott EdwardsScott was Stevie Wonder's bass player before becoming a top session player. Hits he played on include "I Will Survive," "Being With You" and "Sara Smile."
• Songs About MoviesIron Maiden, Adele, Toto, Eminem and Earth, Wind & Fire are just some of the artists with songs directly inspired by movies - and not always good ones.
• Phil Elverum of Mount EerieIf Radiohead is too mainstream for your tastes, Mount Eerie might be right for you.
• Macabre Mother Goose: The Dark Side of Children's Songs"London Bridge," "Ring Around the Rosie" and "It's Raining, It's Pouring" are just a few examples of shockingly morbid children's songs.
• Have Mercy! It's Wolfman JackThe story of the legendary lupine DJ through the songs he inspired.
• Canadian Prankster Punks The JohnstonesCombining elements of ska, punk and Jackass, The Johnstones are bringing stupid back.
• 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.
• Divided Souls: Musical Alter EgosLong before Eminem, Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj created alternate personas, David Bowie, Bono, Joni Mitchell and even Hank Williams took on characters.