“The first three times I performed it in public, I burst into tears”: Joni Mitchell's era-defining classic Woodstock

The spiritual journey continues into the third verse: “By the time we got to Woodstock, we were half a million strong,” ...

Coretta Scott King spoke out against the Vietnam War at a time when many leaders didn’t dare dissent

Her peace activism helped transform private doubt into public protest and make it possible for millions of people to be brave ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1970, Merle Haggard Released the Signature Song That Doubled Down on His Divisive “Okie” Reputation

Merle Haggard doubled down on the reputation that was born from "Okie from Muskogee" with his next big hit, "Fightin' Side of ...

‘Soul Patrol' Filmmakers on Their Sundance Doc and Why Black Stories Are More Important Than Ever: ‘They Were Going to Erase Us From History'

Ed Emmanuel is on a mission. The former Vietnam veteran and filmmaker told some of his story in his 2003 memoir “Soul Patrol: ...

Sly Dunbar, Reggae and Dancehall’s Rhythm King, Dead at 73

Sly Dunbar, the legendary Jamaican drummer who played on countless hits with his longtime partner Robbie Shakespeare, has ...