When Stan Jones (1914-1963) was working as a park ranger in Death Valley, California by the late 1940s, he was also writing songs and would often sing one he had written, “Ghost Riders in the Sky,” ...

Sunday, July 13, will mark the 40th anniversary of the historic and star-packed Live Aid concert, which was held in London at Wembley Stadium and in Philadelphia at John F. Kennedy Stadium. Dozens of ...

Buddy Holly influenced the Beatles in countless ways, including one eye-opening way you might not have considered.

James McMurtry made the most of a traffic jam. He dreamed up the brilliant "Long Island Sound" while waiting for a break in the gridlock.

Neil Diamond wrote "Shilo" about an imaginary childhood friend, who was there for him when everyone else wasn't.

There is something psychedelic about jam bands. Their songs and live shows are trippy. These songs might even give you a contact high.

These three British rock bands were certainly not known for making country music, but the few times they did, they created classics.

The Clash made the papers in 1976 thanks to a write up in NME that included young Shane MacGowan and rumors of cannibalism.

When Bob Dylan heard the Byrds do "Mr. Tambourine Man" for the first time, he had a surprisingly dumbfounded reaction.

Fifty-eight years ago today, the Beatles started a 15-week run at No. 1 with their most ambitious and culturally significant ...

When 'Chinese Democracy' finally arrived in 2008, many dismissed the album because it lacked Slash, Duff, and Izzy, but mostly Slash.

A bass riff, some feedback, and lyrics about a cool stereo. That was the formula for "Magic Carpet Ride" by Steppenwolf.