Revisit three songs from 1969 that set the precedent for soft rock. These songs, more or less, built an entire sub-genre.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Chiu is a freelance music writer based in New York. (L-R) Michael McDonald and Christopher Cross from 'Yacht Rock: A ...

When the 1970s rolled around, music fans craved something smoother than the hard-hitting rock dominating the airwaves. Soft rock bands delivered the perfect remedy with their mellow melodies, ...

When One Direction’s Harry Styles performed on “Saturday Night Live” in mid-April, he premiered a brand-new song, “Ever Since New York.” Days prior to the performance, some facets of the 1D fan base ...

Jim Seals, who teamed with fellow musician “Dash” Crofts on such 1970s soft-rock hits as “Summer Breeze,” “Diamond Girl” and “We May Never Pass This Way (Again),” has died at age 80. His death was ...