Zydeco music is ‘a little bit of Cajun and a whole lotta soul.’ Here’s where to hear it.

Two hours west of New Orleans, the town of Opelousas is one of the best places to experience this irresistibly toe-tapping music genre created by Louisiana’s Black Creole community.
American Songwriter

Ella Langley Just Made Country Music History With This Traditional-Sounding Single

Ella Langley just made country music history with "Choosin' Texas", her fourth No. 1 single, from her sophomore 'Dandelion' ...
Opinion

Here are five songs written in response to ICE presence in Minnesota

So it’s not a surprise that during these politically turbulent times and the ongoing ICE presence in Minnesota, musicians have used the craft to speak up. Here are five songs written in response to ...
American Songwriter

The 1966 Track by The Who That Was Inspired by Smokey Robinson and Censored for Its American Audience

The Who guitarist Pete Townshend wrote the 1966 single, "Substitute", with a little help from Motown group Smokey Robinson ...