Classic rock and kid-friendly haven’t often gone hand in hand—the hairspray debauchery of the 1980s comes to mind—but nevertheless, there are some classic rock cuts that I’d proudly raise my children ...

In his book Your Song Changed My Life, NPR Music’s Bob Boilen has a simple inquiry for the musicians whom he interviews: what is a musical experience you’ve had that fundamentally changed your life?

The year 1976 was one of birth and rebirth, as America celebrated its bicentennial and life-changing businesses Apple Computer Company and Microsoft launched. A seismic shift in Black culture also ...

ANNOUNCER: Song writer, poet, superstar, icon. ROSANNE: When his songs got out and people saw who he was and what he was writing, it was like a depth charge for songwriters in Nashville. EMMYLOU: No ...