"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.

This week we pay tribute to the late singer-songwriter, actor and counter-culture icon, Kris Kristofferson. He wrote “Me and ...

It was a life that took him from peanut farming to the presidency. While former President Jimmy Carter ‘s time in the White House only lasted one term, the decades afterward were defined by ...

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 ...

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 ...

Steve co-wrote the classic songs Green Onions and (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay, and also recorded with rock icons John Lennon and Rod Stewart. Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour - Friendlytown ...

Now, it seems we will also be impressed by her songwriting skills. The actress recently revealed that she co-wrote a song for the second part of Wicked. Erivo appeared on a recent episode of ...

“Each performer has been influenced by Kris Kristofferson ... the late Kristofferson’s classics, from ‘Me and Bobby McGee’ to ‘Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down,’ the song that ...

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 ...

The second Wicked film will arrive in cinemas on November 2025 and the actress has revealed that there is a brand new song on the soundtrack for her character Elphaba. She helped bring it to life ...

The songs for the record were written while Prine worked as a mailman ... Bette Midler, 10,000 Maniacs, Joan Baez, Kris Kristofferson, Bonnie Raitt and many more. Prine became one of the first ...