This essay is adapted from Danyel Smith's new book, "Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop." My questions have never changed. Been asking since L.A. was new to me. Since my first ...

A few weeks back, we riffed on a few songs with notable Houston connections. “Midnight Train to Georgia” didn’t make the list for a pretty obvious reason: It’s set in Georgia. And not even Georgia, ...

Rising country star Brittney Spencer takes lead on a soulful new cover of Gladys Knight & the Pips' "Midnight Train to Georgia," which will appear on Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit's upcoming album, ...

Gladys Knight and the Pips were two decades into their career when they released their signature song. Formed in 1952, the legendary band comprised of Gladys Knight, her brother Bubba Knight and their ...

Jim Weatherly first gained notice as a University of Mississippi football player, and then as a hit songwriter. And his love for the game led to his greatest success in music, involving first a young ...

Trains, they’re extraordinary creations that helped shape America, but they seem pretty arbitrary subjects when it comes to music. And yet, there are so many songs about trains—midnight trains to ...

As the eldest child in this extended family, Haley Dunphy (Sarah Hyland) was often babysitting Luke, Joe, and even her “Uncle” Manny. For one episode, these characters appeared as her backup singers ...

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Performances in N.Y.C. A new project is producing sign language covers of 10 seminal musical works recorded by Black female artists. Brandon Kazen-Maddox signing “relationship” as part of an A.S.L.

Even singer, songwriter Joss Stone knows she doesn’t have to teach Grace Kinstler how to sing — it’s about teaching her what to do with her amazing voice. The Berklee College of Music student sang a ...