Kenny Rogers scored the defining hit of his career when he released “The Gambler” in 1978, but he was not the first artist to record the song. Another well-known star cut it before him, and another ...

Beyoncé, Jelly Roll and Post Malone have all embraced country music as the genre has had a pop culture takeover in the last ...

It has been a magnificent year for Black Theater. (By the way, you can still experience theater at exceptional levels by getting tickets to “ Ragtime ” at Lincoln Center. That’s a Broadway musical at ...

Since the Christmas season now begins the day after Halloween (don't blame me, it wasn't my idea), we've been hearing holiday ...

From tear-jerkers to mic-drops, NPR's music critics share the 2025 lyrics that made them laugh, cry and hit replay.

Not so neighborly! Brad Lander is being forced to face the music after using the trademarked song “Won’t you be my neighbor” for his Mister Rogers-themed congressional campaign ...

Taste of Country said many more country stars such as Shania Twain, Reba McEntire, Billy Ray Cyrus, Doug Stone, Shelby Lynne, ...

You might not think the 1950s were great for classic rock. But these are three 50s classic rock songs perfect for singing ...