Famed performer James Brown was born in Barnwell, South Carolina, in 1933. After persevering through poverty, he became a forerunner of American funk music.

The jukebox got its start earlier than you might think, but it truly became iconic when rock 'n' roll took over in the 1950s ...

This week’s Classic Americana pick honors Tarheel Slim, a hard-working artist who recorded a definitive pair of rockabilly singles.

Amid novelty music's long and storied history, one group managed to stand as its most successful and earliest example as a band. Read more here.

Don McLean joined Jessie Murph for a rendition of "American Pie" in Los Angeles, as part of her “Sex Hysteria Tour.” ...

Today in Music History for Sept. 30: In 1791, Mozart's last opera, "The Magic Flute," was performed for the first time in Vienna.

Born Theodore DeReese Pendergrass on March 26, 1950, Teddy Pendergrass was the only son of Ida and Jesse Pendergrass. Ida raised Teddy as a single mother in North Philadelphia. He grew up singing ...

It's not just apples, bonfires, and the return of the dreaded Pumpkin Spice that we have to look forward to as the weather turns. Local arts and entertainment is popping this fall — with plenty of ...

Can you name the original artists of these famous songs? When an artist performs a song written by someone else, it’s usually just because they like ...

The 1980s endures as a notably nostalgic decade, with classics like Stand by Me and Back to the Future evoking that emotion especially well.