Music

When George Harrison passed away in 2001, the music world lost one of its most influential guitarists and songwriters. A year later, friends, family, and legendary musicians came together to celebrate his life at the unforgettable Concert for George. The evening featured heartfelt performances from artists who had shared the stage and studio with Harrison … Read more

Bruce Springsteen has once again spoken out against President Donald Trump and his administration, continuing a long-running public feud between the two. In a recent PBS interview, Bruce Springsteen: Finding America in Song, the legendary rocker reflected on politics, patriotism, and why he believes artists have a responsibility to speak up when they see problems … Read more

The history of Led Zeppelin’s relationship with other people’s music is the most documented and most vigorously debated plagiarism story in rock history, and it is complicated by a fact that the straightforward plagiarism narrative does not fully accommodate: that what Zeppelin did with the material they took was, in almost every case, something that … Read more

In 1987, Elvis Costello and Paul McCartney began a songwriting collaboration that produced Flowers in the Dirt — the McCartney album that many critics consider his strongest post-Beatles work and that represented a creative reinvigoration that the preceding decade of McCartney’s solo career had not consistently demonstrated. The collaboration was professional in its origin — … Read more

Tom Waits and Bruce Springsteen occupy positions in American music that are adjacent in their geography — both drew from the specific tradition of the American outsider, the person living at the margins of the prosperity that the country’s mythology promises, the man in the bar at last call or the woman in the factory … Read more

Music has always been more than entertainment. At its best, it challenges power, questions injustice, and gives ordinary people a voice when words alone aren’t enough. Some protest songs are tied to a specific moment in history, while others become timeless because the issues they address—war, inequality, racism, corruption, and freedom—never truly disappear. Decades after … Read more

Few artists can say they moved Sting to tears by performing one of his own songs—but Lady Gaga did exactly that. During the Kennedy Center Honors, Gaga delivered a breathtaking rendition of Sting’s 1993 solo hit, If I Ever Lose My Faith in You. From the moment she stepped onstage, the audience was captivated by … Read more

Few rock vocalists have earned as much admiration as Steve Perry, and one unforgettable performance explains why. During Journey’s 1981 stop in Houston, Texas, Perry delivered a stunning live rendition of Don’t Stop Believin’ that many fans still consider even more powerful than the original studio recording. Released earlier that year on the band’s blockbuster … Read more

Few songs have become as deeply woven into the fabric of American culture as “God Bless the USA.” And when Lee Greenwood steps onto a stage to perform it, the result is rarely just another musical performance—it becomes a powerful moment of shared emotion, gratitude, and national pride. From the opening notes, Greenwood commands the … Read more

Music history met modern pop royalty when legendary Beatles icon Paul McCartney reportedly delivered a memorable performance at the wedding reception of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce on July 3 at New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden. According to reports, McCartney performed the Beatles’ classic chart-topper I Want to Hold Your Hand, adding a … Read more