S.E. Hinton was just fifteen years old when she began her now-seminal novel The Outsiders. Inspired by her experiences ...

Hank Williams, Jimmie Rodgers and Fred Rose were the first three country artists to join the Country Music Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame describes Wiliams as an artist who set the tone for an entire ...

Today in Music History for Oct. 26: In 1813, English organist Henry Smart was born. Though largely self-taught, he published many compositions, two of which are still popular as hymn tunes: ...

R&B icon D'Angelo, whose retro sound epitomized the neo-soul movement of the mid-'90s, has reportedly died following a battle ...

What were the top radio hits the year you were born? Do you know what the big summer radio hits were the year you were born?

Country music in the 80s was filled with romantic love songs. Whether it was about new love or the joy of love that has lasted decades, plenty of country songs from the 80s are perfect for anyone ...

This essay first appeared in the NPR Music newsletter. Sign up for early access to articles like this one, listening recommendations and more. I love the word "heartthrob." It stops you whether you ...

Delawareans voted White Castle as the most-needed fast food chain in the state. Write-in suggestions included In-N-Out, Primanti Bros., Captain D's, Skyline Chili, and Famous Dave's. Roy Rogers and ...

This virtuoso trumpeter bridged jazz, hip-hop, R&B and soul on his own records and in collaborations with D’Angelo, Erykah Badu and the Roots. Listen to 13 selections. Credit...Illustration by Dante ...

It started with a dinner invitation and an unseen lyric in a nondescript envelope. Fifteen minutes later, Steve Dorff and Marty Panzer had written a career-defining love song for Kenny Rogers. However ...

An iconic fast food chain that was long thought to be going the way of the dodo seems to be showing signs of life. So much so, in fact, it’s been opening up new locations, one of which was in the ...