The Beatles’s influence ranges far and wide. Almost every artist today can trace their musicality back to the foursome in one way or another. While that credit isn’t always given, there are a few ...

John Lennon’s death in 1980 absolutely shook the world. Not only was it the passing of one of the world’s finest musicians, but it was also the death of an activist, a spokesperson, and the voice of a ...

KALAMAZOO, MI — Narada Michael Walden has helped write or produce 57 No. 1 hits in his illustrious, musical career, working with the likes of Whitney Houston, James Brown, Mariah Carey and more. But ...

This is FRESH AIR. The folk musician Peter Stampfel recently completed a project he'd been working on for two decades. The idea was for him to record a favorite song for each year of the 20th century, ...