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The 91-year-old Abbott, Texas-born country songwriter and performer Willie Nelson is synonymous with good music. He, often with his nylon string guitar "Trigger," has been playing tunes for fans since the mid-1950s and along the way, a number have become timeless hits. Here below, we wanted to dive into three of those songs. Three songs that are emblazoned on the psyches of music lovers everywhere, from country fans to pop-music hounds. Indeed, these are three eternal Willie Nelson son...

Kane Brown performed "Georgia on My Mind" at the 2024 ACM Awards. Get the details.

I associate the legendary music icon Ray Charles (1930-2004) with the genius of American music, especially in the realm of soul music. His lasting legacy reverberates across genres and generations. Pioneering soul music in the 1950s, Charles seamlessly blended blues, gospel, R&B, rock, country and jazz, creating timeless hits such as Unchain My Heart and Ive Got a Woman. Over five decades, Charles earned prestigious awards, solidifying his status as a global music icon. His technical mastery and...

From Pearl Jam's "Last Kiss" to Frank Ocean's "Moon River" to Patti Smith's "Horses," here are the 100 greatest cover songs of all time.

Pleasant, persistent and pleasurable. These are the characteristics of any earworm: a song, tune or melody that reverberates constantly in one’s mind. An earworm can have a catchy beat, a rhythm in step with one’s daily routine or a sentimental allure. Regardless, an earworm serves as the broken record of the soundtrack of your day. And for me, this tune — my earworm — is “Georgia on My Mind.”

Working out of a studio at a farm in Florida, Stephen Marley began chronicling parts of his life, from birth through the present on 'Old Soul.'

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The southern staple “Georgia On My Mind” has been the official state song for the Peach State since 1979. It was originally written for a Broadway musical by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell in 1930. In the musical, the song conveys the feelings of a man yearning for the woman he […]

Jamaica's Marley family has produced no shortage of history, hits, homages, and musical heroes. On his fifth solo album, seven years since his last one, Stephen Marley pays tribute to his storied and successful family – and to a life of inspiration and influences ranging from Frank Sinatra to the Beatles to (no surprise here) his father, Bob Marley. "Old Soul" will be released by Tuff Gong Collective/UMe/Ghetto Youths International on September 15, 2023.

It seemed like Deja Vu at the Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara, California, on August 16th, 2023, as 73-year-old Peter Frampton hobbled onto the stage with a cane and swiftly took a seat for the remainder of his concert. Last year, the 83-year-old legendary singer Tom Jones took the stage in the ornate Spanish-themed theater in much the same way.

Jazz dance has been a popular dance style for over a century, originating from African American vernacular dances in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. With its roots in blues, ragtime, and tap dance, jazz dance has evolved into a diverse and dynamic art form, incorporating elements of ballet, contemporary, and hip-hop. The rhythm