Though music is proven to speak to all of us, according to experts, there are two different types of listeners: those who ...

There's a lot you may not know about 25! Read these Christmas facts to learn about the origins of the holiday, Santa Claus, ...

There are plenty of modern and timeless songs we sing on New Year’s. But one of the most classic tunes of all is “Auld Lang ...

The tune crooned by Bing Crosby is still one of the most popular Christmas songs of all time. It's endured as a favorite — ...

Nate Amos, the songwriter behind This Is Lorelei, talks about revisiting old songs, reshaping them, and what it means to hear his past work with new ears.

NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to author Martha Ackmann about her new book on "American icon" Dolly Parton and the ambition it took the young Tennessean to reach success.

Same song, different meanings! Join us as we explore covers that completely transformed the original intentions behind the music. From punk reworkings of classy standards to feminist anthems that were ...

When it came time to commission a new pop song for her bittersweet romance Materialists, Celine Song had a simple guideline for prospective songwriters: Make it like John Prine’s “In Spite of ...

On Friday, Oct. 17, Ella Langley released a new song called “Choosin’ Texas,” a track about Texans loyalty to their state. In the song, Langley tells a story about how she couldn’t keep her man, a ...

Taylor Swift came out literally swinging on “Father Figure.” The George Michael-inspired track on her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, finds her stepping into the role of a man who was once a father ...

Get ready, because "Father Figure" is about to become one of the most debated songs on Taylor Swift's new album The Life of a Showgirl. There are already theories swirling around about who the song is ...