A manuscript documenting what experts think is the earliest known written example of modern Western music has been discovered ...

This 1970 classic hit by Elton John captures what real love feels like, simple, honest, and timeless enough to still move you ...

Keep reading to learn about ten hit songs that were written in just 30 minutes or less! Elton John ’s breakout hit ‘ Your ...

It's true that "Jingle Bells" songwriter James Pierpont did not have Christmas in mind when he penned the tune — which does not mention the holiday in its lyrics — in the 1850s. However, widespread ...

Legendary Singer-Songwriter, 78, Plays What Bob Dylan Called the 'Best Song Ever Written' in 'Brilliant' New Video originally appeared on Parade. When it comes to staying power, few songs in ...

On Saturday night, the voice of tenor Aaron Sheehan and instrumentation by lutenist Paul O’Dette filled Northwestern’s Galvin ...

Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...

We hear from singer Agalisiga Mackey, whose song "Tsitsutsa Tsigesv" was a standout submission to this year's Tiny Desk Contest. Sometimes, it's not the meaning of a song's lyrics that get to you.

The late Herbert Kretzmer, who wrote the English libretto for Les Misérables, felt he was not given enough credit for transforming the original French musical into the hugely popular English-language ...