Musicians
Acclaimed Musicians Sting and J. Ralph Spread Social Justice Through Song
The Smithsonian honors two composers whose work and philanthropy are inextricably linked
Why 30,000 People Came Out to See a Swedish Singer Arrive in New York
Most of them had never even heard Jenny Lind sing
How to Busk the London Underground
It's a lucrative gig, but it means passing a strenuous process of auditions to find the very best subway musicians
How We Can Support the World's Rich Musical Diversity
Some music thrives, while other musical traditions are on the verge of disappearing
Freddie Mercury, Musical Genius and Stamp Collector
The singer-songwriter's childhood stamp album offers an insight to his character
'Rumble' Aims to Upset the Rock 'n' Roll Canon
A documentary based on a Smithsonian exhibition is wowing festival audiences
This Cleveland DJ Popularized Rock 'n' Roll
Dancing – and dancing shows – became a teenage craze in the 1950s, spurred by figures like Cleveland DJ, Alan Freed
Esperanza Spalding’s Pop Culture Loves
She may not own a television, but the Grammy-award winning musician definitely has her favorite books and films
Prince Now Has His Own Shade of Purple
The Pantone Color Institute has debuted “Love Symbol #2,” a deep purple based on the late star's custom-made piano
How the Bristol Sessions Created Country Music
Ninety years ago, a yodeller named Jimmie Rodgers laid down two of the tracks he would be remembered for
Christylez Bacon on Finding His Voice through Music
The Grammy-nominated artist takes inspiration from weaving together seemingly disparate musical forms
Esperanza Spalding: Jazz Musician, Grammy Award Winner and Now Museum Curator
The title of her latest album "D + Evolution" is also the theme of a new exhibition at the Smithsonian's Cooper Hewitt
Why This Composer Made Melodies Out of Mountainsides
This forgotten Armenian musicologist literally drew the landscapes into his folksong scores
The Stylish Flamingo Hotel Shaped the Las Vegas Strip
The Flamingo, still operating today, is the oldest hotel on the Strip
This Forest Will Sing to You
iForest at The Wild Center combines an immersive sound experience with the lush beauty of the Adirondacks
Dylan Finally Delivers on Nobel Prize Lecture
The reclusive singer-songwriter muses on literature and music in characteristic style
This Catalan Folk Singer Refused to Bow to Oppression
The director of the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage recognizes the lifetime work of the singer activist Raimon
N.W.A., NPR Among This Year’s National Recording Registry Inductees
The latest class of 25 also includes Judy Garland and Vin Scully
Lou Reed’s Papers Have Found a Home
The vicious Velvet Underground frontman will live on at the New York Public Library
Finding Music Behind Prison Bars
At the Louisiana State Penitentiary and at a maximum-security prison in Malawi, the benefits of music are far-reaching
Page 10 of 15