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Smith profiles one of the 20th century's most innovative musical icons, the Godfather of Soul himself, James Brown.

Carlin has produced the definitive biography of the Boss himself--rock legend Bruce Springsteen.

Stanley opens up about his expansive career as an old-time musician. Stanley grew up in the Virginia mountains and first learned music from his banjo-playing mother.

Since the age of 21, Paul McCartney has lived one of the ultimate rock 'n' roll lives played out on the most public of stages.

When Billie Holiday stepped into Columbia's studios in November 1933, it marked the beginning of what is arguably the most remarkable and influential career in 'twentieth-century popular music.

The author recounts his more than 6,500-mile journey across America, during which he visited the sites of famous rock star deaths and experienced philosophical changes of perspective.

In his timeless biography-written long before the significance of Mozart's work was fully realized-author Edward Holmes reveals the musician's character and genius, his struggles, his influence on

Rolling Stone ranked the Ramones at #26 on its list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time." They received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011 and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hal

When singer, musician, and broadcast journalist Malka Marom had the opportunity to interview Joni Mitchell in 1973, she was eager to reconnect with the performer that she'd first met late one night

Jan Swafford's biographies have established him as a revered music historian, capable of bringing his subjects vibrantly to life.

Living in the Woods in a Tree is an intimate glimpse into the turbulent life of Texas music legend Blaze Foley (1949-1989), seen through the eyes of Sybil Rosen, the woman for whom he wrote his mos

In 1974, at the age of seventeen, author Glenn Berger served as "schlepper" and apprentice to the legendary recording engineer Phil Ramone at New York City's A&R Studios, and was witness to mus

DanceHall combines cultural geography, performance studies and cultural studies to examine performance culture across the Black Atlantic.

La musique fait partie intégrante de la vie des enfants et les études montrent qu’elle est bien plus qu’un loisir ou un divertissement.

Les musiciens ont souvent senti la parenté de leur art avec le chant des oiseaux. Simple vision d’artistes? Pas si sûr!