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

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.

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

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

History buffs are no doubt familiar with the story of Shadrack Byfield, a rank-and-file British redcoat who fought during the ...

Your device does not support the audio. December 24th is a date rich with historical significance, spanning centuries and continents. Don't miss our top stories and need-to-know news everyday in your ...

Carey Mulligan and Tom Basden in "The Ballad of Wallis Island" (Alistair Heap) Writing songs for the gently bent comedy “The Ballad of Wallis Island” was a tricky job for British actor, writer, ...

Ikkis song Sitare is out now, and it celebrates love like never before. Featuring Agastya Nanda and Simar Bhatia, Sitare captures the beauty of love and yearning in the mesmerising vocals of Arijit ...

In the early years of the 19th century, the town of Keene prospered. As expanded transportation routes enabled the community to connect with the world, its residents were able to find work in a ...

Inspired by a true, and spooky, story. Johnny Cash owned a home called Cinnamon Hill, which was in Jamaica, and was a place that he and his family would vacation at often. In fact, in December of 1981 ...

A crowd of people gathering in St. Petersburg sang an anti-war song by a Russian musician deemed a “foreign agent” in a video that has gone viral. The clips widely circulated on Telegram showed the ...