Music shapes us. It defines movements, sparks revolutions, and captures moments that words alone cannot express. Some songs ...

Paul McCartney came through with 'Tug Of War' at a time he needed it most. Here are five stories behind the songs on the LP.

War of 1812 veteran Shadrack Byfield's second book describes a grittier life story—and a hook for a hand.

A new documentary tells the story of The Melody Maids, an all-girls singing group from Beaumont that traveled the country and ...

On January 9, John McWhorter showcased his obsessive efforts to reconstruct a long-lost Fats Waller musical. He told stories ...