A Colonel Tom Parker Playlist: 10 Songs Tracing the Story of Elvis Presley’s Manager

Peter Guralnick's new book 'The Colonel and the King' focuses on Colonel Tom Parker, and he's picked out 10 songs that tell his incredible story.

How 2 New Songs Made Their Way Into ‘Wicked: For Good’

Each witch gets a new number as part of an effort to flesh out the arc of the stage show’s second act. As the composer ...

125th Anniversary of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" at Bayou Classic in New Orleans

‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ cast reunites for 30th anniversary special: The stars then and now The Exact Time Martha Stewart ...
American Songwriter

“You Have Freakin’ King George Strait in the House and Don’t Have Him Sing”: Fans Loved Vince Gill’s CMAs Tribute, but Wanted a Little More King of Country

Vince Gill received the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 CMA Awards, but fans were left wanting a George ...
The Forward

For ill and for good, this ‘Wicked’ song has become ubiquitous

Sung at graduations, funerals and retirement parties, Stephen Schwartz's 'For Good' is now the 'Hallelujah' of showtunes.