Iowa's musical roots run deep with Johnny Cash and Bob Seger, celebrating hometown towns and highways in songs that evoke a ...

These forgotten pop, rock, and country songs from 1961 are unique little gems that should still be remembered nowadays.

When I was five or six years old, I discovered the magic of the record player in a relative’s home. While the adults were ...

The biggest song of 2025 is a straightforward ode to marriage, but the charts and algorithms are filled with love songs expressing something messier. This essay first appeared in the NPR Music ...

Kali Uchis opens up about motherhood, celebrating Latinidad, and what to expect from her 2025 arena trek, The Sincerely Tour. Read the Q&A here.

Highlights for Sept. 18-24 include Bonnie Raitt, Ethel Cain, Rissi Palmer, Pulp, Sparks, Alex G, Farm Aid and Dakota Block ...

Songs about boyfriends can help us better communicate our feelings to those we love. Underrated pop star Sara Bareilles once said, “I’m not going to write you a love song ’cause you asked for it,” but ...

Country music is full of great love songs, and many agree that the 1970s were the pinnacle of the genre. The decade saw the rise of some of the most legendary country artists in history. It was also ...

The realms of country music and NASCAR have historically been united by a fervent and overlapping fanbase, one devoted to both high-octane races and country music’s musical traditions. Over the years, ...

Songs touting the importance of familial relations as an emotional cornerstone have long been a part of country music. While there are a plethora of songs celebrating the role of mothers — such as ...

Move over King Kenny Chesney, there's a new queen of summer songs in country music. This list of the 10 best country songs for summer 2025 includes one or two summer love songs, an accidental ...

“Dad was not only a legendary musician whose artistry touched millions around the world, but also a deeply loved husband, father, uncle and brother,” Rodriguez’s daughter, Aubry, shared on social ...