The singer and songwriter who helped popularize folk music in the 1960s died of bladder cancer at his home in New York.

Defining ‘The Sound Of Young America’ in the 60s, Motown dominated the decade with some of the most life-affirming music of all time. Motown was founded in 1959 as Tamla Records, and it ...

January 3, 2025 • The trumpeter, record producer and visual artist tells stories from his time at A&R Records, working with the Carpenters and his latest album, 50.

R&B and dance records on vinyl. That was a bold strategy at the dawn of the Napster age. But Jobanputra’s own remarkable journey means he has never been afraid to take chances in the music ...

January 3, 2025 • There's been some great music released since the last New Music Friday episode in late November. So, on this slow January release day, NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and WRTI's ...

The rock band’s third studio album extended the boundaries of the genre to include electronic music and jazz, making it one of the most exciting records of the decade. McCartney’s solo debut ...

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The data displayed for this chart goes back to 1994, however we hope to be able to offer deeper historic information at a future point ...

This special print edition commemorates and honors those who were lost the previous months.

One of two killers convicted in the brutal shooting death of Deputy Jason Schwartz on Sept. 28, 2001, has filed for clemency. Michael Stovall, 48, filed the application, which is set to be ...

From Creation to Factory, we take a look at the fiercely independent record labels that have meant the most over the years... McGee sold half of the label to major Sony in 1992 and he announced ...

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