Musical History
Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, Kate Bush and More Join the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
In recent years, the organization has been widening the definition of the genre
Gordon Lightfoot, Legendary Folk Musician, Dies at 84
The Canadian singer-songwriter is known for hits like "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald," "If You Could Read My Mind" and "Early Morning Rain"
Harry Belafonte, Groundbreaking Singer, Songwriter and Activist, Dies at 96
A Smithsonian curator reviews Belafonte’s legacy, from breaking racial barriers in the entertainment industry to 70 years of civil rights activism
Legendary Bluesman Robert Johnson Had Demons. So Did His Biographer
The long-awaited “Biography of a Phantom” unravels some of the mystery and intrigue
The Curtain Lowers on 'Phantom of the Opera' on Broadway
The final performance of Broadway's longest-running show took place over the weekend
Super Mario Bros., Madonna and More Join the National Recording Registry
Every year, the Library of Congress selects 25 recordings that are "culturally, historically or aesthetically important"
'The Little Mermaid' Has Been Subverting Expectations for Decades
The 1989 Disney movie musical may have saved the Disney corporation, but it also sent important messages about identity to its young audiences
Can Apple Solve Classical Music's Streaming Problems?
The tech giant has created a new app with a search engine tailor-made for the genre
Behind 'Oklahoma!' Lies the Remarkable Story of a Gay Cherokee Playwright
Lynn Riggs wrote the play that served as the basis of the hit 1943 musical
Metallica Just Bought Its Own Vinyl Record Factory
As demand spikes, the heavy metal band has purchased Furnace Record Pressing in Virginia
Vinyl Records Outsell CDs for First Time Since 1987
Music lovers in the United States bought 41 million vinyl albums and 33 million CDs in 2022
Parisian Opera House That Inspired 'Phantom of the Opera' Becomes an Airbnb
For just one night, two travelers will spend the night in the Palais Garnier’s Box of Honor
David Crosby, Folk-Rock Legend, Dies at 81
The counterculture icon was a founding member of the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash
Stephen Sondheim’s Lost College Musical Was Found Hidden in Plain Sight
Live recordings from "Phinney's Rainbow" had been sitting on a journalist's bookshelf for years
Nazi-Looted Beethoven Manuscript Returned to Original Owners
The Czech Republic's Moravian Museum gave the document to the heirs of the Petschek family
Elvis Presley's Private Jet Is Going Up for Auction
The famous singer bought the JetStar in 1976, a year before his death
What Bob Dylan Wrote in His High School Love Letters
A collection of notes from the musician to his girlfriend sold for nearly $670,000 at auction
The Enduring Legacy of Celia Cruz, the 'Queen of Salsa'
The performer's vivacious life takes the stage as part of the new Smithsonian exhibition, "Entertainment Nation"
See Stunning Portraits of Ava DuVernay, José Andrés and the Williams Sisters
The National Portrait Gallery's 2022 Portrait of a Nation Award honors seven changemakers, from Anthony Fauci to Clive Davis
Bob Dylan Analyzes 66 Songs in New Essay Collection
"The Philosophy of Modern Song" offers a peek into the artist's approach to songwriting
Page 3 of 10