Twenty-four years ago today, the world lost the songwriter behind some of the most influential songs of the early rock era.

Ninety-five years ago today, the songwriter who struggled before catching a break and writing hits for legends was born.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It was April 15, 1957, when Jerry Lee Lewis dropped “Whole Lot of Shakin’ Goin’ On,” his second release for Sun Records. The song ...

It has been a heartbreaking year for country music fans with nearly 20 stars dying already. And April was the toughest month ...

“Thank you. Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen. I’d like to say it’s a pleasure; a great honour to be back, at the fabulous, most beautiful, I mean really swinging Star Club, alright!” That’s ...

Beneath the red glow of a recording sign, eight people stand surrounded by their instruments and the music they have built ...

Richard Gottehrer, The Orchard co-founder and chief creative officer, reflects on creating the world's largest distributor of independent music.

Rock ‘n’ roll’s tradition is seeped into the history of country, gospel and R&B, but its reach to a broader American audience ...

A playful 1976 country hit gave one star his fifth No. 1, but its songwriter had already written for music legends.