Pioneering producer Ken Nelson was born on January 19, 1911, and had a hand in popularizing country music as we know it today ...

Margaret Bonds grew up around civil rights activists, and her work as a musician continued this fight. Her piece Montgomery ...

Music played a powerful role in the Civil Rights era, providing a soundtrack for the movement and inspiring hope for change with songs like "We Shall Overcome", "A Change Is Gonna Come", "People Get ...

Chicago’s favorite fight song, “Bear Down,” began as bet among songwriters. It ended up being a city’s rallying cry.

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With the New Cold War heating up, and American citizens under siege at home, it’s no small wonder that a Russian named Berlin can still claim to have ...

The last surviving member of the Menhaden Chanteymen of Beaufort's former industry has died, but while "Fishtowne's" ...

Ron Rash has never been to an opera. But later this month, he’ll sit down to enjoy an opus based on stories and poems he ...

Music has never been just entertainment. Throughout decades, certain songs have served as catalysts for political movements, ...

On July 4, the United States of America will celebrate its 250th anniversary. There’s also another major historical anniversary this year – the start of the Civil War 165 years ago on April 12, 1861.

Longfellow's son, Charley, went on to become a world traveler and author after his brief career as a soldier. (NPS) Charles Appleton Longfellow was the oldest child of American poet and writer Henry ...

This past weekend, some of the brightest stars in the conservative sky descended on Phoenix, Arizona, for Turning Point USA’s “Americafest 2025” conference. But the far-right revelry and MAGA ...