Brian Wilson spent most of his life revered as one of the great songwriters of the rock’n’roll era, a reputation built primarily on the songs he wrote and recorded with the Beach Boys in the 1960s.

I went from not writing much to just writing all the time,” he said. Johnson estimates more than 50 additional songs that he ...

Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday celebration at the Hollywood Bowl could have been mistaken for a retirement party. But two ...

Lambert, who won the Country Music Association’s female vocalist of the year trophy seven times between 2010 and 2017, signed to Big Loud in partnership with Republic Records in April 2024. She ...

Back in March, the Texas Standard was taking bets on our own March Music Madness bracket and the theme was the best song about Texas. Making it to the final round was a little old Grammy award-winning ...

One of her biggest songs…and she’s never even gotten so much as a “thank you.” While it may be most closely associated with ...

Pynk Beard, aka Sebastian Kole, talks country roots, making music with John Legend and Alicia Keys, connecting with Jennifer Lopez.

The 1980s were an interesting time for country music. A host of influences, from pop to outlaw, shaped the genre and produced ...

In the process of recording "We Insist 2025!," her tribute to drummer Max Roach, Carrington reflected on how issues of inequality and racism Roach fought against in 1961 are just as prevalent today.

Art like this offers so much, from escapist joy to meaningful introspection. Here are our arts and culture team's highlights ...

Smoked Country Jam Bluegrass announces the winners of the 17th Annual Pennsylvania Heritage Songwriting Contest (PHSC).

The Doobie Brothers have walked, run, and smoked down the highway for a very long time. Over 50 years of mileage, to be exact. Patrick Simmons, the band’s co-founder and sole continuous member, has ...