Song Sung Blue is a warm, grounded music biopic powered by Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, with Neil Diamond songs as a gentle ...

Neil Diamond cover band Lightning & Thunder gets their own Hollywood biopic, which plays familiar tunes, but plays them well.

From a song by a certified superstar that came out in the very first week of January to breakthroughs from lesser-known indie acts, here are selections from NPR Music's list of the best songs of 2025.

Selecting the biggest, the greatest, or the smashing albums can be a tricky business, but these are the 14 compilations you ...

Earlier this year, George Harrison would have turned 82. But, as is often the case, the universe had a different plan in mind, and the former Beatle left us at age 58 way back in 2001. Despite his ...

How the Hitmakers Platinum Decade Award winners built one of the biggest independent labels in the world in just 10 years “But I had read stories of folks for years. It’s not just Motown. Craig would ...

There are times when a lead singer in a band is not the primary vocalist on a big hit or popular tune. Here's our list of such notable moments. Listed in chronological order.

‘Tis the season to put on some brand-new holiday music. The best way to get festive is to sing along to Christmas classics new and old. But don’t know what to press play on? We’ve got you covered. In ...

Since 1960, the Beatles—four fabulous lads from Liverpool, England—have remained the greatest rock and roll band in the history of music. How John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo ...

Lynyrd Skynyrd and Foreigner are joining forces in 2026, playing 19 shows as co-headliners. That’s good news for fans of Southern rock and classic rock, especially folks who savor the legendary bands’ ...

There is no exact recipe when it comes to the best thrash metal cover songs. But then you also have Sodom, who just sound like they're having fun while covering a surf rock classic from the 1960s. The ...

Country legend Hank Williams has many enduring and influential songs to his credit, from “Hey, Good Lookin’” to “Honky Tonk Blues” “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry.” Now the Alabama native is earning new ...