“This album right here, it’s a statement. I’m here.” When American Songwriter spoke with surging Philadelphia-bred singer Fridayy earlier this summer about his at-the-time forthcoming debut album, ...

“Stand By Me,” which was first performed on April 12, 1961, was written by the triumvirate of Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber, and Mike Stoller. The latter two wrote under the moniker Elmo Glick. King, born ...

Although I didn’t watch Stand By Me until later in life, I wasn’t expecting it to resonate with me even as an adult. That’s how Rob Reiner’s timeless classic remains relevant after all these years. It ...

If you like blueberry pie, cherry PEZ and finding bodies in the woods, there’s one place you’ve got to be on July 23: Brownsville, Oregon. Since 2007, the town has hosted Stand By Me Day, a ...