Seventy years ago in May 1956, radio stations across the nation played what would become the first hit for one of country ...

Black artists shaped the sound of American music, and the world took notice, often without giving credit.

Special thanks go to retired radio station owner Ben Cagle and his late wife Jayne, who have posted a lot of “Hey Earl” ...

Deer Tick's John McCauley talks about the band's new album, 'Coin-o-Matic,' going to rehab, and the band's embrace of ...

For country music fans, June 4 marks the anniversary of a record that didn't just capture a concert—it captured a moment that ...

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More than a country music icon, Johnny Cash has become a lasting emblem of American identity. A champion for the ...

Like many performers, music was a common thread in Griffith’s life. He was part of the brass band at church, where minister Ed Mickey taught him to play the trombone and sing. Upon his 1944 graduation ...

Gospel music fans will gather in Pangburn next month to sing and celebrate the legacy of a prolific Arkansas sacred ...

In Memphis music is amplified between the notes, not muffled under headphones. It spills from porches, churches, barbecue joints and old recording studios plastered with memorabilia. Here, music ...

A Black woman born in Cotton Plant more than 110 years ago helped build the foundations of rock 'n' roll, rose to ...

Early acts of 50 famous musicians. Even the most gifted musician has to start somewhere. Some performers strike gold right off the bat writing #1 hits, but most have more modest b ...