“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, ...

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 ...

Those words, uttered by Vern Tessio in “Stand By Me,” have become a calling card for the classic coming-of-age movie released in 1986. Next year, that childhood tale turns 40. “Stand By Me” opened ...