The Nicolette Larson hit "Lotta Love" was written by Neil Young, who recorded a very different version of the song.
The inspiration for Gordon Lightfoot's "Sundown" came when he was worrying about his girlfriend, who was out at bars all day while he was home writing songs.
The TV show One Tree Hill got it's name from a song of the same name on U2's Joshua Tree album.
Prince kept doves at his Paisley Park mansion. And yes, sometimes they did cry.
The Mary J. Blige song "No More Drama" samples the theme to the appropriately dramatic soap opera The Young And The Restless.
When Metallica performed in China in 2013, they weren't allowed to play "Master Of Puppets," probably because the theme of being controlled by a higher authority didn't sit well with the Chinese government.
Bridesmaids, Reservoir Dogs, Willy Wonka - just a few of the flicks where characters discuss specific songs, sometimes as a prelude to murder.
Starting in Virginia City, Nevada and rippling out to the Haight-Ashbury, LSD reshaped popular music.
The (Meat)puppetmaster takes us through songs like "Lake Of Fire" and "Backwater," and talks about performing with Kurt Cobain on MTV Unplugged.
Kristian talks songwriting technique, like how the chorus should redefine the story, and how to write a song backwards.
Since emerging from MySpace with her hit "Bubbly," Colbie has become a top songwriter, even crafting a hit with Taylor Swift.
Fiona's highly-anticipated third album almost didn't make it. Here's how it finally came together after two years and a leak.