"If you don't like it, I'll write another one. It only takes me an hour," said Dolly Parton to the director when asked to revise her song.

Some wonderful songs have been written by folks who weren't particularly motivated until given a prompt from an outside source. Such is the case of "Me and Bobby McGee," the song that inspired perhaps ...

On the all-genre Billboard 200, Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree: The Decca Christmas Recordings jingles 19-15, surpassing its prior No. 17 high – and marking a new best rank for Lee over her 61-plus ...

A montage of some of the musicians who died in 2024. For a more complete list, visit NPR Music's article on musicians we lost this year.

In 2024, pillars of Nashville's country and gospel communities died, as did foundational forces essential to the city's — and ...

Such was the question that apparently occurred to Kylie Jenner when ordering up her custom Christmas gift for mom Kris Jenner, a Goyard Boston bag emblazoned with a baby picture of each of her six ...

Uncover the hidden gems penned by a pop powerhouse! Join us as we dive into the surprising tracks crafted by Sia that you might not have known about. Denmark changes coat of arms amid Trump's ...

Kris Jenner is getting in the Christmas spirit with some sexy snaps. On Dec. 24, the famous momager, 69, shared a series of throwback pictures revealing her chic holiday style throughout the years.

Fun fact: The song was almost lost forever...to the wastebasket! When Hugh Martin couldn't find a shape for a madrigal-style tune he had written, he tossed it in the trash after two or three ...

Whether it's a catchy hook, memorable ad-libs, or an impeccable bridge that drives the song home, The-Dream knows how to bring the best out of any artist. It's no wonder he's self-proclaimed as ...

Folk music doesn’t exactly have a reputation for being the happiest of the genres. With many popular folk songs telling tales of grief, heartbreak and destitution, it’s far more commonly associated ...