Some of the most influential songs in history were written in a matter of minutes. Great songs aren’t always the result of ...

Music has never been just entertainment. Throughout decades, certain songs have served as catalysts for political movements, ...

A music documentary built entirely around one song sounds like a precious affair, but it can be a tantalizing one if the song is right. The one-song doc has now emerged as a genre, and in a small way ...

Recently I was asked, "Is there a song that has changed you? A song that speaks to you on another level?" Well…as a music therapist in a hospital setting, I work a lot with songs. Songs, and music in ...

These country songs from 1962 were so good for their time, and they also influenced the whole of the genre for years after.

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When Stone Temple Pilots burst onto the scene in late 1992, fans—and critics—weren’t sure what to make of them. The debut album, Core, featured the hits “Sex Type Thing” and the Grammy-winning “Plush, ...

In his book Your Song Changed My Life, NPR Music’s Bob Boilen has a simple inquiry for the musicians whom he interviews: what is a musical experience you’ve had that fundamentally changed your life?

Growing older means confusion and resistance to change, especially to those familiar elements of childhood we hold near and dear. It’s bittersweet, but often, change is necessary for progress and for ...