Today in Music History for Nov. 4: In 1740, English clergyman Augustus Toplady, who wrote the hymn "Rock of Ages," was born. In 1847, composer Felix Mendelssohn died at Leipzig at age 38.

Music fans know hundreds, even thousands, of songs. Yet, these are three one-hit wonders from 1980 we're sure you've never heard of.

MusiCares announced on Tuesday (Oct. 21) that Mariah Carey will be honored as the 2026 MusiCares Person of the Year. The ...

What began as a general store and local hangout in the 1950s, eventually transforming into a biker bar in the ‘70s, is now ...

Max Martin is one of Taylor Swift’s favorite collaborators — as on her soon-to-be blockbuster The Life of a Showgirl, where he and Shellback co-produced and co-wrote the whole album. Martin, the ...

Whether you’re a professional musician or you only sing show tunes in the shower, these funny music jokes will hit just the right note Who doesn’t love music? Who doesn’t love jokes? OK, so apparently ...

This house music, it's gonna set you free. In 2025 house music is such a globally popular and varied genre that its origins in early 1980s Chicago warehouses seem improbable. But the myth of house ...

Check out the must-hear releases of the week. By Jason Lipshutz Editor Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone ...

Country women have delivered some truly great music in 2025. This list of the 12 best country songs released by females features several contemporary hitmakers, one absolute legend and a woman who ...

Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” is a hit with audiences — and so is the film’s soundtrack. Anderson is known for his musical prowess, and his 10th feature film is packed with hits.

A year after the superstar’s historic 'Cowboy Carter' win, the addition of a controversial category is shaking up the genre — and raising eyebrows. By Kevin Dolak A funny thing happened a few months ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...