Songs like "Over the Rainbow" by Judy Garland and "We're Off To See The Wizard" are enduring cultural staples. Characters like the Cowardly Lion and Scarecrow shine through songs like "If I Only ...

Ever since Kurt Cobain started talking about his inner pain, many artists have tried to make their living out of songs that relied on minor keys or tapping into some kind of existential angst whenever ...

"Aao kuch masti karte hain," shouted Nikhita Gandhi as she brought the heat to a chilly Delhi evening with her music and ...

Even our pop-star flops felt like tentpole events. The songs on our best-of list represent some of the year’s most notable artists (along with a few exquisite below-the-surface players).

Explore the groundbreaking research of Kheng Sonam Dorji on Bhutanese music, which highlights traditional instruments, ...

Country music contains more cover songs than any other genre. In the modern era, artists dip into vintage collections and pull songs from their influences to record. However, until around the mid ...

“She’s like, ‘I’ve got a new song,’ and we were all there, and we all said, ‘Oh, fantastic, a new Joni song!’ And she starts to sing it, and it’s plainly a goodbye to me ...

Musical tastes stem from emotional connections, personality traits, and experiences. Songs like “True Colors” showcase music’s ability to unite generations, while streaming trends reveal preferences ...

Then, and only then, can you start taking tips from masters like Tom Waits, who very kindly sat down with NPR for an illuminating ... This lead to a deep love for Bob Dylan and other counter culture ...

The truth is, of course, the song stands on its own: a triumphant declaration of West Coast hip-hop, funny and bombastic. “Like That,” Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar Future and Metro ...

A full 25 percent of the Top 40 songs from this year are by artists who've never appeared on charts and year-end lists previously. Several — like Zach Top and Ella Langley — give hope for ...