For Black History Month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison kicks off a weekly series with a deep dive into the history ...

I heard it, and I said, ‘Bob [Ezrin], this is a folk song,'" recalled Alice Cooper before being convinced to cover this Judy ...

Elton John claims to hate his first US No.1, but its nostalgic '50s vibe and iconic 'La-la-la' chorus made it a classic anthem.

On Feb. 3, 1959, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. 'The Big Bopper' Richardson died in a plane crash near Clear Lake, ...

The four songs below from the 1970s all redefined what storytelling was in country music. Revisit these stunning narratives.

A baby hippo splashes joyfully while enjoying a pumpkin, blending cuteness and fun.

The breakout song from “KPop Demon Hunters” won best song written for visual media on Sunday, ending a drought for the ...

A needy hippo melts hearts with attention-seeking antics full of personality.

With a song from 1759 as a mile marker, pianist Lara Downes and historian Jill Lepore examine what this land was like just ...

Most of us have grown up reading the poems and essays of T.S Eliot. Thomas Stearns Eliot was one of the most well known ...

Chris Stapleton just reached a milestone no other country artist ever has — and he did it with the song that started it all. “Tennessee Whiskey” is now the first country song in history to earn a ...

Whether or not you consider Wham!’s “Last Christmas” a gay song depends on how you see its lyrics and its creator. The 1984 Wham! song “Last Christmas” has become a regular holiday favorite among ...