Great works of art are usually emotionally taxing to create, requiring long days of hard work and diligence. However, when […] ...

John and Paul routinely shared songwriting credits on their Beatles tunes. Even if one contributed far more to the formulation of a song than the other (such as “The Ballad of John and Yoko”), both ...

The 1980s were packed with iconic films, and many of them feature songs that defined the decade. Some were previously released records that played during a particular point in the film and created an ...

A lot of beautiful classic rock songs have disturbing backstories. For example, the best Christmas song of all time was written by a murderer. That hasn’t stopped the song from becoming a hit on the ...

Born Nov. 14, 1957, accomplished singer-songwriter Gretchen Peters has proven herself as one of the genre's most gifted lyricists. Although she began honing her musical talents at a young age, her ...

It's no secret that music artists don't always write their own songs. Some artists started their careers as songwriters for other musicians before their singing careers took flight. There have been ...

The time has come for streams of garlands, frosty snowmen, decorated trees, and more yuletide scenes around the holiday season. In the days following Thanksgiving, Christmas music typically starts ...

Hiring known artists to write music films can be hit or miss. Tying the themes of a song and a film together can sometimes lead to on-the-nose choices or the song feels better suited for the movie ...

There are plenty of songs out there about love and loss among humans. But what about love songs about musicians’ beloved pets? These five famous songs were written about various musicians’ beloved ...

Drugs are a part of life. They are also a part of rock 'n' roll, and sometimes a big part — as us avid rock listeners are undoubtedly aware. But this article isn't about the plight of drug use in rock ...