U2, one of the most iconic rock bands of all time, has left a mark on the music industry with their memorable songs, anthemic sound and socially conscious lyrics. Formed in Dublin, Ireland, in 1976, ...

The Woody Guthrie Prize seeks to recognize artists who reflect Guthrie's belief that music can be a force for social justice ...

When the members of U2 decided to rediscover their past, they enlisted Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews as one of their guides. U2’s new album, “Songs of Surrender,” features radically altered versions ...

With “Songs of Surrender,” an album of 40 reimagined songs, and “A Sort of Homecoming,” a documentary on Disney+, the Irish band pauses to reflect. By Jon Pareles For decades, U2 refused to rest on ...

’Cause tonight, we can be as one. “Sunday Bloody Sunday” was always U2’s epistle to Ireland. The band witnessed the often violent conflicts unfolding between Irish nationalists and unionists from the ...

On Tuesday, October 21, 2025, U2 singer Bono and guitarist The Edge accepted the 2025 Woody Guthrie Prize, and they teased a ...

U2's 13th studio album was released in unusual fashion last night. If you've installed Apple's iTunes, Songs of Innocence is now in your Purchased list, whether you want it there or not. The Album was ...

U2 received the Woody Guthrie Prize in Tulsa, performing an acoustic set and discussing music, activism and their legacy.

Jennifer Duck is an assistant professor of media studies at Belmont University and a two-time Emmy award winner. Dr. Christa Ballard Tooley is the academic director of the Belmont Innovation Labs and ...

How the band plans to celebrate. — -- U2's classic album, "The Joshua Tree," was released March 9, 1987 -- 30 years ago today. With over 25 million copies sold worldwide, "The Joshua Tree" is ...

U2 joins Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez and Tom Morello among the winners of the prestigious prize, awarded by the Tulsa-based ...