"One of the hardest things I ever had to do was mix that song": A music professor breaks down Steve Cropper and Otis Redding's (Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay

Following Cropper's passing at the age of 84, we explore the songwriting genius behind one of his most beloved collaborations ...
American Songwriter

The Three Stooges Inspired Gene Simmons to Write This 1977 KISS’ Hit Featuring ‘Married… With Children’ Star Katey Sagal

"I cut the demo with me playing the guitars and Katey Sagal singing harmony," said Simmons. "It was Gene Simmons with three ...
American Songwriter

Born on This Day in 1932, an “Architect of the Nashville Sound” Who Served as a Familiar Sidekick to Patsy Cline in the 60s

Bob Moore, renowned Nashville bassist and member of Owen Bradley's A-Team, was born in Nashville on Nov. 30, 1932.
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All Songs Considered

December 2, 2025 • Send us a voice memo about a song that hit you hard in 2025 — one you listened to on repeat, made you cry, or just got you in your feels like no other.