We are hardwired to sing − and it’s good for us, too

Modern science is increasingly validating what many traditions have long held: Singing and chanting can have profound health ...

The Secrets Sheryl Crow Will Never Tell

The ‘If It Makes You Happy’ legend delves into her musical past in the concert series ‘Words + Music.’ But one song is ...
American Songwriter

3 of Alan Jackson’s Most Autobiographical (and Stunning) Songs

Alan Jackson writes a lot of his own music, including these three songs, which are autobiographical to his own life.

Simple Plan's Greatest Song Isn't "Perfect" — It's the One That Became Their Biggest Song of All Time

Simple Plan’s standout track isn’t Perfect. Welcome to My Life became a fan favorite, and here’s why its story still hits ...

Freddie Mercury Once Wrote a Song for John Lennon — Decades Later, It Became One of Queen’s Most Unexpected Hits

Freddie Mercury’s Life Is Real stands as a moving tribute to John Lennon and remains one of Queen’s most powerful hidden gems ...

This Is My (My Version) Song

Rachel Platten is among the small group of artists who have rerecorded old albums. Unless you’re Taylor Swift, is it worth it ...
American Songwriter

3 Beautiful Chris Stapleton Songs That Were Actually Written by Someone Else

These three Chris Stapleton songs sound like he wrote them, but they were actually written by someone else instead.

'Hold the Hope': A song for suicide prevention

A woman who cared for someone who survived a suicide crisis has written a poem and song about the experience, sung by a choir of people who also survived.

Opinion: My kind of holiday song

NPR's Scott Simon explains why The Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" is a holiday song for those who have troubles and ...