Music History

Written by Mel Torme and Bob Wells, 'The Christmas Song," has become one of the most popular Christmas songs each holiday season since it was written in 1946.

Dec 12, 2009 - Armand Famiglietti

The Music Man, Meredith Wilson, wrote this Christmas song that was made popular by Bing Crosby and Perry Como. Many people enjoy this song during the Holiday Season.

Dec 12, 2009 - Armand Famiglietti

Reggae Superstar Bob Marley spent a year in the 1960s working at the Chrysler factory, Newark, USA. The racism he witnessed helped influence the direction of his music.

Dec 5, 2009 - Kathleen Duffy

The history of rock doesn't begin with The Beatles, Elvis Presley or even Chuck Berry. It starts in the deep south, with the birth of what is known as the Delta blues.

Dec 2, 2009 - Michelle Baugh

Have yourself a merry little Christmas and learn about the history of the classic Christmas song White Christmas. From an Academy Award to 100 million copies sold.

Nov 30, 2009 - Armand Famiglietti

Emo, short for emotional, covers many different styles of emotionally charged punk rock and has been warped and convoluted over the many years of the genre's existence.

Nov 2, 2009 - Sean Young

Glenn Miller's Orchestra was to bring to World a unique sound which is still popular today, some 60 years after his death.

Oct 6, 2009 - Lynda Osborne

On December 15th 1944 Glenn Miller boarded a plane to France, never to be seen again. His disappearance sparked a number of conspiracy theories about what happened.

Oct 5, 2009 - Lynda Osborne

On February 3, 1959, singers Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "Big Bopper" Richardson, along with their pilot, were killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa.

Aug 27, 2009 - Beth VanHoose

Guitarist Eddie Van Halen once stood on a stage with Les Paul and said to him: "Without the things you have done, I wouldn't be able to do half the things I do."

Aug 19, 2009 - George Garza

Boosey & Hawkes is one of the premiere music publishing companies in the world today. It publishes the classical, jazz, and serious music catalogues of revered composers

Apr 27, 2009 - Paula Edelstein

Every musical instrument has a history that is as unique as its sound. This article explores Wind, Brass and Strings, including Saxophone, Flute, Violin and Trombone.

Apr 17, 2009 - Kim Kenney

A chance encounter at a train station led to the birth of that most American of music genres, the Blues.

Mar 20, 2009 - Craig Sanders

Songs can magically transport a listener to a specific place and time. Need a kiss of spring or shot of summer sunshine? Then turn up the speakers!

Feb 22, 2009 - Jan Peterson

In 2009, 26 years after the brand was masterminded by Box Music and Ashley Abram, Now that's what I call music continually proves there is still life in compilations.

Feb 18, 2009 - James Clark

Brian Jones, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, and Janis Joplin, all died unexpectedly at the age of 27; creating music's greatest phenomena, The 27 Club.

Jan 29, 2009 - Sarah Chapnick

February 3rd, 2009 Marks the 50th Anniversary of the tragic loss of Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and J.P. "the Big Bopper" Richardson, in a 1959 plane crash in Iowa.

Jan 13, 2009 - Dale Van Every

Every year the same question pops up; what are the best songs to get people in the holiday spirit? This list counts down ten Christmas songs that everyone will love.

Dec 11, 2008 - Nicole Bohny

Looking for a cool collection of songs to play on your ipod at your 4th of July celebration? Here are a bunch of American celebration classics for any backyard barbeque.

May 28, 2008 - Mary McCarthy

Band Aid was an "artist meets charity" frontrunner, and today the culture of benevolent music is back in style with as much retro vigor as Duran Duran or INXS.

Sep 6, 2006 - Wendy Vincent

Can Pink, Justin, and Beyonce define the next quarter century of MTV the way Madonna and MJ did for the first 25 years?

Sep 5, 2006 - Wendy Vincent