Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 1975, Emmylou Harris took a risk by releasing her version of an already beloved song, and it would become one of the defining ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On April 19, 1986, 40 years ago, English singer-songwriter George Michael made history as a solo singer when his song "A Different ...

"Sweet Emotion" has been named one of the most iconic songs from the 1970s. "Steven Tyler wrote this about how frustrated he was with the band," Song Facts states. The song is still a timeless classic ...

Picking the best rock song of all time is a daunting task — and, let’s face it, a highly opinionated activity — but the team at Ultimate Classic Rock was up for the challenge. Ultimate Classic Rock ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

It's been ten years since David Bowie died, and his absence is still felt in the music world every day. The Thin White Duke has countless hits that have changed music forever, but some of his ...

A primer on medieval chants, minimalist opera and everything in between. By Mitchell Kuga The origins of what we think of as Western classical music date back to the 10th century, with the development ...

If you ask Bette Midler, her whole career has been about spreading enough joy to distract from “the grimness of everyday life.” The World War II-era song in question, “All You Fascists,” released in ...

In 1975, Emmylou Harris took a risk by releasing her version of an already beloved song, and it would become one of the defining moments of her career. Harris's rendition of "Together Again" climbed ...

New research explores music's impact on learning, memory, and emotions in two studies. One reveals that familiar music can enhance concentration and learning, while the other demonstrates that music ...