George Benson on success, critics and staying true to himself
Vocalist, guitarist and jazz icon George Benson joins Christian McBride for a conversation about his early years on the jazz scene, fame and his new “lost” album.
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The Dare’s album is a party – and you’re invited
Harrison Patrick Smith’s debut album as The Dare, What’s Wrong With New York, fuses pop, rock and electro, and his music has drawn comparisons to the sounds of New York in the 2000s.
Miley Cyrus is accused of copying Bruno Mars — but Bruno Mars isn't accusing
A lawsuit accuses Miley Cyrus and others of duplicating a song by Bruno Mars in order to create her hit "Flowers." A closer look reveals a legal strategy driven by a bigger trend in music business.
Prolific songwriter and musician John David 'JD' Souther dies at 78
Singer-songwriter JD Souther -- who co-wrote hits for The Eagles, Linda Ronstadt and many others within Southern California's fruitful country-rock scene -- has died at age 78.
JD Souther, who collaborated on 'Heartache Tonight' and other Eagles hits, dies at 78
Souther was a prolific songwriter and musician who helped shape the country-rock sound that took root in Southern California in the 1970s with his collaborations with the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt.
Shaboozey's hit 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)' is No. 1 again, and joins an elite club
A 10th week at the top of the Billboard pop chart is quite an accomplishment. Before the 2000s, that was the rarest of feats. In the days of streaming though, it's become more common.
Watch the 2024 Americana Honors & Awards
Tune into the awards ceremony with performances from Noah Kahan, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Waxahatchee with MJ Lenderman, Wyatt Flores and more.
Livestream AMERICANAFEST 2024 with sets by Leyla McCalla, Oliver Wood and more
AMERICANAFEST 2024 features a broad range of music, from alt-country to roots rock and folk, plus industry panels.
Edgar Barrera leads the Latin Grammy nominations for the second year in a row
Superstars like Bad Bunny, Karol G and Juan Luis Guerra racked up Latin Grammy nominations. But producers and songwriters got plenty of love, too.
Why don’t DJs at some radio stations play a wider variety of music?
Why do pop radio stations play the same songs over and over again? We take a closer look.