With George Gershwin’s melancholy melody and DuBose Heyward’s colloquial poetry, the opening aria from ‘Porgy and Bess’ ...

Like many fellow aspiring musicians, he studied in the French capital and discussed music theory at such a high level with ...

In a surprise union of two quintessentially American composers from different eras, one the 1960s mastermind of “Good Vibrations,” the other the Jazz Age creator of “Rhapsody in Blue,” former Beach ...

An Evening with Michael Feinstein Singing Gershwin: 8 p.m. Thursday, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Remaining tickets are $37-$77. 941-953-3368; vanwezel.org Though he ...

Willie Nelson has drawn material from the great American songbook throughout his career. Notably, his five-million-selling 1978 album, "Stardust," featured Broadway standards, including George and Ira ...

Dolly Parton loves a challenge! In Michael Feinstein's new album titled Gershwin Country, out Friday, he reimagines the songs of George and Ira Gershwin through country music — and it includes ...

Okay, not really, but the concept of a Gershwin/Wilson collaboration seems like a punchline. In the weird world of Brian Wilson, however, anything is possible and beginning in 2010, the Beach Boy ...

The Grammy winner was awarded the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday Julia Moore is a TV writer-reporter at PEOPLE. A graduate of Northwestern ...

Lionel Richie may be planning to party, karamu, fiesta all night long on May 17 this year. That's when he'll be awarded the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. "This is truly an honor of a lifetime, and ...

FILE - In this July 9, 2018 file photo, Gloria and Emilio Estefan pose for a portrait at BiteSize Studio in Los Angeles. The Estefans will receive the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular ...

This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. The classic songs "Lady Be Good," "Embraceable You," "'S Wonderful," "Love Is Here To Stay," "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off," "Fascinating Rhythm," "I Got Rhythm," ...