The thing about soft rock is that it was never an exclusive genre. Cross-pollinating among pop, rock, country rock and, especially, adult contemporary music of the day, the best soft rock records ...

When the 1970s rolled around, music fans craved something smoother than the hard-hitting rock dominating the airwaves. Soft rock bands delivered the perfect remedy with their mellow melodies, ...

Need some solid soft rock tune from 1976 to get your through the day? Here are a few of the very best that you're remember instantly.

The late 1960s helped to inform the '70s. Revisit three rock songs, all released in 1969, that accidentally invented '70s rock.

If there was ever an oxymoron to rival the famous examples of "jumbo shrimp," "deafening silence," or open secret," it's the term for one of the worst of all music genres: soft rock. I mean, what is ...

Can you name these ’70s rock hits from a single line? The 1970s witnessed unprecedented innovation and rebellion, producing anthems that still fill stadiums and inspire new generations of musicians.

More than five decades after Karen Carpenter first sang “Merry Christmas, Darling,” rising star Stella Cole has brought the beloved holiday song back to life with her own heartfelt touch and a ...

‘70s Soft Rock Legend, 77, Blows Fans Away With Recent (And Rare) Performance originally appeared on Parade. Whether they know it or not, there likely isn't a soul alive who hasn't heard one of Kenny ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Chiu is a freelance music writer based in New York. (L-R) Michael McDonald and Christopher Cross from 'Yacht Rock: A ...