Today in Music History for Jan. 10: In 1917, legendary record producer Jerry Wexler was born in The Bronx, N.Y. He helped shape R&B music with influential recordings of Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles ...

Martin Chapel writes the kind of songs that make strangers lean in and old friends feel seen. He’s not your typical cowboy, blending Texas ...

The 70s produced music so raw and honest that modern heartbreak anthems sound like greeting cards in comparison—these eight ...

Some singer-songwriter songs from the year 1973 remain loved today and have even inspired new generations of songwriters.

The kids are the most iconic characters in Stranger Things, but the adults are just as important and entertaining, adding a new dynamic and perspective that helps the show greatly. "You Don't Mess ...

As 2025 draws to a close, Metacritic has unveiled its annual rankings of the best albums of the year, highlighting a diverse and genre-spanning collection of critically acclaimed releases. From ...

As 2025 draws to a close, we’ve been asking artists about their favorite albums of the year. Greet Death drummer Jim Versluis made us a list, and you can see his picks and commentary below. Greet ...

Rosalía made an album invoking the saints, Lily Allen took us on a tragicomic trip through her domestic hell, Lady Gaga found the sweet spot between artpop and arena-ready funk, and Bad Bunny was just ...

Jim Ward, the voice of Ratchet & Clank's Captain Qwark, has died aged 66. The news was revealed by his former co-host at The Stephanie Miller Show, who wrote on X/Twitter: "One of the saddest messages ...

SPRINGFIELD — Known as a fabulous storyteller and singer/songwriter whose life was cut short in a plane crash after the release of just two albums, Jim Croce’s legacy and songs live on in a special ...

Singer-songwriter and Upper Darby native Jim Croce died in a plane crash in 1973 at, what was arguably, the height of his popularity. He was coming off a No. 1 single (“Bad, Bad Leroy Brown”) and ...