Before classic country hits like "I Love a Rainy Night," he wrote songs in New Jersey diners and got his start in a Newark ...

Ethiopian jazz musician Mulatu Astatke smiled as he held his arms aloft to acknowledge his audience for the last time. Last ...

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Lately it seems like every year, when I look back on my favorite classical albums, I always think, "Well, let's face it: It's been a pretty cruel year, and this is the music that helped get me through ...

The 1970s truly stand as the golden era for the rock album. It was a time when the LP format matured into an expansive artistic canvas. Record labels, flush with success, often granted bands ...

Every generation has its defining voices – artists whose songwriting, cultural impact, and chart-topping success reshaped the music landscape. While we’re currently in awe of Taylor Swift’s musical ...

Every first date needs the perfect song as a backdrop for all those butterflies and excitement. Every generation has its set of songs that work well for dating. The 1970s saw a plethora of romantic ...

The beauty of love songs, especially love songs in country music, is the feelings they evoke years, and sometimes even decades later. These three country love songs came out in the 1970s, but still ...