From "Born in the U.S.A." to "We Shall Overcome" and "Sweet Home Alabama," these songs encapsulate America in all its glory and complexity.

The electric guitar spawned garage bands, rock-god dreams — and generations of popular music - The electric guitar has ...

American popular culture has had a profound impact on societies and communities around the world. Whether it be the world of fashion, literature, or politics, aspects of American pop culture have had ...

How jazz moved from a position of dominance in popular music to a niche music but also to the status of Black classical music. Once, the world swung to the rhythm of jazz—from the lively dives of New ...

I heard a remarkable new piece of chamber music this past January. The work, the String Quartet no. 4 (1988) by the thirty-seven-year-old composer George Tsontakis, was performed in its world premiere ...

The 2025 American Music Awards are set for Monday in Las Vegas. Following a two-year hiatus, the award show will be broadcast live from the Fontainebleau Las Vegas luxury resort on Memorial Day. The ...

D uring my first presidential campaign, I became a bit particular — maybe even a little superstitious — about my debate-day rituals. I had to get in a quick workout, and always ordered the same dinner ...

Settling the score on the greatest musician: it's a national pastime ripe for debate. Well, prepare to (maybe) find some consensus. The folks at YouGov.comhave tackled this seemingly impossible task, ...