Owning Dylan's songwriting rights means that Universal gets paid whenever his songs are streamed, sold commercially, broadcast, or used in commercials or movies. But how much did they shell out for ...

The Byrds' time on the upper reaches of the pop charts was brief. Their last Top 40 hit found them returning to an old, successful formula.

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I t goes without saying that Bob Dylan is one of the most highly-respected and critically-acclaimed singer-songwriters of all time; after all, he was the first musician to ever wi ...

For the rhythm, Kristofferson was influenced by Mickey Newbury’s “Why You Been Gone So Long?” As for the song’s general narrative, of the hitchhikers’ journey across the country, Kristofferson said in ...

He’d give Barbara lyrics to type up after he and Felice emerged from their office, songs in hand after a spree of ...

From former Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant’s new band and t Tijuana International Jazz Festival to Mariza and Big Thief, ...

The best moments hide, then erupt at Farm Aid. They do in nature, too. But these moments need time and love in order to grow.

Greil Marcus wasn't cataloging hits or ranking bands; he was making a case for American music as American fate -- unruly, ...

Released in 1960, “At Last” became Etta James’ signature song and one of the most popular first-dance choices at weddings. Its sweeping strings and heartfelt vocals perfectly capture the feeling of ...

A lot of people in the folk community weren't loving Bob Dylan's use of electric instruments, but it yielded these three enormous hits.

In Song For Bob Dylan, Bowie fearlessly critiqued one of the biggest names in music. But what was the real story behind this ...