"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 ...

From the world of music, film, politics, and more, this year saw the passing of many that were household names ...

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.

Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down” was just one of the songs written by Kris Kristofferson, 88, part of the country-outlaw movement ...

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

Hollywood legend James Earl Jones died of complications of diabetes at the age of 93 at home in New York on September 9 of ...

Legendary actress Dame Maggie Smith passed away peacefully on September 27 at the age of 89. The Academy Award winner was ...

Such was the question that apparently occurred to Kylie Jenner when ordering up her custom Christmas gift for mom Kris Jenner ... this is incredible," Khloe wrote atop a snap of the bag that ...

By Hannah Dailey Cynthia Erivo is changing Wicked for good, from her performance as Elphaba to the original song she helped write for the second movie. While serving as a guest on the latest ...