Stacker looked at the #1 rock songs of the 1960s using data from the Billboard Hot 100 and MusicBrainz, an open music ...

In addition to his successful solo career, the musician wrote songs for Chris Stapleton, Lee Ann Womack and Brooks & Dunn.

"He will be tremendously missed in not only the bluegrass community, but well beyond with all the lives he has touched." ...

It's been exactly 61 years since The Temptations released their soulful sophomore album. On March 22, 1965, the legendary ...

On March 21, 1961, legendary rock group The Beatles played their first evening show at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, where ...

Bob Dylan's 1962 debut album, initially rejected by the public but now revered as a folk classic. A controversial signing and ...

Elvis Presley released a chart-topping track that was an adaptation of a 1902 Neapolitan ballad and reimagiend by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman.

“USA250: The Story of the World’s Greatest Economy” is a yearlong WSJ series examining America’s first 250 years. Read more about it from Editor in Chief Emma Tucker. Before Billboard charts, before ...

Looking back, 1986 doesn't seem to be a pivotal year in music history. Throughout the year, new artists emerged, veterans were still a presence on the charts, and the top records of the year featured ...

Jim McBride, an Alabama Music Hall of Famer and songwriter behind several country music hits, has died at the age of 78. McBride, a native of Huntsville, wrote numerous chart topping hits throughout ...

Jim McBride, who penned several country music hits such as “Chattahoochee” and “Chasing That Neon Rainbow,” has died. He was 78. The Huntsville, Alabama native died on Jan. 6, WAFF reported. A cause ...

This year in music had no shortage of hits, but only a handful of songs truly rose above the rest. Whether they dominated the charts, took over social media or just refused to leave our heads, these ...