The tender ballad launched a crossover hit that still defines teen romance in country music.

These three Connie Smith songs were not only big hits, but they also helped revolutionize country music as a genre.

The journey of "Act Naturally" from tongue-in-cheek joke to country standard to Ringo Starr vehicle for The Beatles in a matter of two years.

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"Love Me Do" was the Beatles' first monster hit. Do you know their last? Here are the final big hits of a dozen major rock acts from the 1960s.

Shaboozey won his first Grammy for "Amen" with Jelly Roll and spoke about country music's deep African American roots.

With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, flowers, date night menus and chocolate crawls are popping up across Evanston – but is Northwestern’s February soundtrack just as romantic? The Daily asked NU ...

Some of protest music’s power has to do with singing itself. Making music in a group creates a tangible sense of community ...

This melancholic waltz - one of the earliest examples of Bluegrass music - has become a classic since it was penned by Bill Monroe in 1945. The official state song of Kentucky, it was the first single ...

Columnist Miles Griffis reflects on the history of queer country dance and its importance to the gay community at a two-step lesson.

Ebo Taylor has died at 90. He was a world-renowned musician and composer of African highlife music, but it took decades for ...

Team USA's figure skater Ilia Malinin had something to say about Taylor Swift's music at the 2026 Olympics.