British tabloid scandals played into the creation of "Man Out Of Time". But so did Elvis Costello's ruthless self-examination.

"All the songs I wrote that were successful were written when I was in a contented state of mind," said Orbison of his more woeful ballads.

Quite a few songs out there have been written in a short amount of time, but three minutes is cutting it pretty close.

Styx wasn't afraid to try out-there concept albums. But they always knew how to bring listeners close with ballads like "Don't Let It End".

With another iconic guitar riff and a high-energy touring band, Johnny Marr confronts greed and emptiness on "Easy Money".

“Jesse” emerged from those efforts. When Janis Ian started writing the song, she imagined it to be about a woman awaiting the return of a Vietnam veteran. She eventually moved on from that idea. The ...

Outlaw country singer-songwriter Cody Jinks is canceling two shows after his production trucks were denied entry into Canada.

Charlie Daniels, Country Music's most beloved patriot, founded The Journey Home Project to assist veterans readjust to civilian life in 2014.

Up-and-coming country star Willow Avalon has faced backlash after performing with Zach Bryan, but it's her critics she feels sorry for.

Check out Barbra Streisand’s unlikely new collaboration with Bob Dylan on the standard “The Very Thought of You,” from her new duets album.

Vince Gill's guitarist recalls the country icon's reaction when he told him he had to quit to go play with Joe Walsh.

Stand Up To Cancer nabbed some major star power for its 2025 fundraiser, with Sheryl Crow set to host and Dolly Parton scheduled to appear.