A few weeks ago, we asked you what your American Dream sounds like. You told us: The sound of your "American Dream" is steeped in music that's distinctly and historically American, from blues and ...

I'm not sure anyone knows what the American Dream is; ask a hundred people and you'll get a hundred different responses, like asking a hundred people to define God, or postmodernism. I'm also not sure ...

Salamishah Tillet explains why Simone's pursuit of a life without fear still gives us all — musicians and fans alike — something to learn from. My American Dream Sounds Like Nina Simone I discovered ...

Rubén Blades' 1984 anthem, "Buscando America" ("Looking for America") best captures my version of the American dream — a dream not of individual success but of transforming the promise of democracy ...

What is the American dream? A white picket fence and a walk-in closet? Mobility? The promise that your kids will walk an easier road than you did? Bank deposit insurance? Equality under the law?

"I Want You Back" is the best pop record ever made — a song too good to be true. My American Dream Sounds Like The Jackson 5 I'm not sure anyone knows what the American Dream is; ask a hundred people ...