It has been a heartbreaking year so far for the music world with nearly 30 singers or industry insiders having died already. Country music stars who could headline a Super Bowl halftime show The ...

According to The Billboard Book of Number 1 Hits, Little Eva’s “The Loco-Motion” topped the Billboard Hot 100 for a week in 1962. The track’s success was not a huge surprise. Early 1960s radio was ...

In 1899, blues guitarist and singer Lonnie Johnson was born in New Orleans. More respected for his playing than his singing, Johnson developed his distinctive style as early as 1927 when he recorded ...

Tom Robbins, the novelist and prankster-philosopher who charmed and addled millions of readers, has died. He was 92.

A look into the shared history of Marianne Faithfull and David Bowie, what made her such a fan of his and how Heroes is ...

My first date with Dianna — best friend, wife and frequent editor — was to see The Band. She introduced me to the legendary rock group’s music, and we went to their 1970 concert in Madison, Wisc.

These fun one-hit wonders aged well through the years, and we think they're worth revisiting quite a few years after they were released.

John Lennon didn't have the big-bang decade-opening album like his former bandmate George Harrison. He didn't turn to more homespun music like Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. Instead, he simply bared ...

Explore iconic ‘70s female singers who defined a decade. Discover their timeless music, unforgettable voices and lasting ...

The heirs of two of Hendrix’s bandmates say Sony owes them millions in unpaid royalties for billions of streams on digital ...

The Beatles singer John Lennon was a huge fan of Chuck Berry, so much so he called him his "hero" John and "the greatest rock ...

A local rock ‘n’ roll show band, E11EVEN, is beginning its maiden tour across the state. Founded 10 years ago by Elkins ...