January 2024

Mississippi Fred McDowell was no Delta blues singer. His blues were North Mississippi blues, because he came from the Hill country near Roseville, Tennessee. Born...

“As far as I’m concerned, Johnny Mercer is American literature.” Those were singer Tony Bennett’s words, uttered a few years ago in appreciation of the...

Have you heard the one about the absolute rock classic that became the 353rd No.1 single in U.S. chart history in January 1974 – then...

While original film scores are tailor-made for visuals on screen, creating the perfect soundtrack is an art unto itself. With the right song, at the...