You’d be forgiven if you can’t hum the 18th-century Cumbrian folk song “Do Ye Ken John Peel.” But in 1942, a version of that ...

In the lead-up to Christmas 2025, a purported risqué song in the style of 1940s or 1950s "oldies" tunes spread online. Its ...

He’s got a tour full of country hits, but one Christmas song finds its way into the mix — because fans never stop asking for ...

While centered on Mike and Claire’s romantic relationship, “Song Sung Blue” steers clear of rom-com territory. It pulls off a ...

It is coming up to that time of year when social media feeds are dominated by personal playlists: The Top Ten Artists I Have Listened to This Year. If you are streaming your music in Ireland, it is ...

The publication shared the list earlier this week and it features a total of 50 tracks broken up into two categories. The first category, rounded up by writer Jon Caramanica, has "Caramel" from Sleep ...

Each witch gets a new number as part of an effort to flesh out the arc of the stage show’s second act. By Esther Zuckerman As the composer Stephen Schwartz was working on the 2003 stage musical ...

Happy Halloween and welcome to the 38th Songs of the Week of 2025. It was a scary good week for new tracks, with a lot of new songs we really liked. This week Andy Von Pip, Caleb Campbell, Mark Moody, ...

Many contemporary songwriters toiling in pop, rock, and country would likely argue that the most important facet of a song is the melody. While lyrics are incredibly important in their own right, they ...

Rising Nigerian Afrobeats singer-songwriter, J12 returns with his brand-new single, “Shawty Bounce,” an exciting Pop-inspired track infused with High School Musical energy. The result is a bright, ...

One of the marks of a great artist is when they create a double-sided work that serves more than one purpose. In music, artists often execute this purpose through contrasting lyrics and music. An ...