Jan 19 Rock legend David Crosby dies at 81 By Associated Press The brash rock musician evolved from a baby-faced harmony singer with the Byrds to a mustachioed hippie superstar and an ongoing troubadour in Crosby, Stills, Nash & (sometimes) Young. Continue reading
Jan 18 Snoop Dogg, Gloria Estefan, Sade chosen to join to Songwriters Hall of Fame By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Snoop Dogg, Gloria Estefan, Sade, Jeff Lynne, Glen Ballard, Teddy Riley and Liz Rose have been chosen to join the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Continue reading
Jan 01 Watch 5:34 Grammy-nominated songwriter Tobias Jesso Jr. on his rise to prominence For most hit songs, there’s a songwriter helping the singer behind the scenes. Canadian-born songwriter and producer Tobias Jesso Jr. is one of the most in-demand collaborators in pop music. Jesso joins Geoff Bennett to discuss his unique journey to… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch 6:42 Bluegrass icon Alice Gerrard on her trailblazing career With their unique harmonies, the bluegrass duo of Hazel Dickens and Alice Gerrard blazed trails for female folk singers in the 1960s and ‘70s. They were also civil rights activists who used their music to speak out politically. To celebrate… Continue watching
Nov 15 Beyoncé leads Grammy nods, ties with Jay-Z as most nominated artists in history By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press Beyonce claimed a leading nine nominations Tuesday, making her tied — with her husband — as the most nominated music act in the history of the awards show. Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch 3:49 Exploring the connection between our brains, our moods and music Have you ever wondered why a piece of music makes you feel a certain way? As part of our Student Reporting Labs' ongoing look at youth mental health, student journalists John Barnes and Brigitte Bonsu explore the connection between our… Continue watching
Sep 29 Coolio, rapper who won Grammy for ‘Gangsta’s Paradise,’ dies at age 59 By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Coolio, the rapper who was among hip-hop's biggest names of the 1990s with hits including "Gangsta's Paradise" and "Fantastic Voyage," has died. Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch 5:46 Genre-defying Santigold shares what inspired her new album ‘Spirituals’ By Christopher Booker The pandemic forced a lot of musicians to hit pause on their careers, but some artists took that time away from touring to create at home. Special correspondent Christopher Booker sat down with singer-songwriter Santigold about defying genres and addressing… Continue watching
Sep 07 Lainey Wilson garners six CMA Awards nominations, including new artist of the year By Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press Louisiana-native Lainey Wilson is having a breakout year as she tops the Country Music Association nominations in her first year as a nominee, earning nods in six categories. Continue reading
Aug 09 Motown hitmaker Lamont Dozier, who crafted dozens of top 10 songs, is dead at 81 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Motown songwriter-producer Lamont Dozier has died at age 81. Continue reading