One hundred eighteen years ago, the songwriter who wrote Western standards and helped launch the King of the Cowboys' career.

Studying abroad in New Zealand has revealed something I have hardly encountered in the United States — indigenous language.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to jazz musician Sherman Irby about his latest work, "Birth of the Blues," exploring the origin of the Blues and its continued influence across genres.

Stacker collected iconic images from the 1960s to highlight turning points from the decade that significantly shaped and ...

Gay, fearless and utterly unique, Thornton had a hit with Hound Dog before Elvis – but was then fleeced and forgotten. One hundred years after her birth, a new documentary sets the record straight ...

The musician, whose real name is Sam Battle, will take part in the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in a few weeks.

A study of a long-forgotten musical work reveals that rediscovery does not restore how it was originally performed.

Jonathan Glazer is one of the most important filmmakers of the 21st century, even if he's only made four movies. Here they ...

On April 7, 1927, Mr A. Dolan was the first person in history who was paid to perform on American TV. Second up was Peg ...

The site on the University of Pennsylvania's campus is among several 'firsts' being celebrated in the city this month.

Celebrities often change their names for various reasons, from individuals with traditional names in their home country who want to sound more Western to those seeking to stand out from other stars ...

Courtesy of Gifted Talents/Mark Thomason Jr. Rapper T.I. and producer Drumma Boy have teamed up for the documentary short film “The Birth of Trap Music,” premiering at the Atlanta Film Festival on ...