NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – MAY 02: Don Henley of Eagles performs during the 55th Annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at Fair Grounds Race Course on May 02, 2026 in New…
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4 Songs From the 1960s That Feel Like Lounging in the Sunshine
English rock band The Kinks at London Airport (later Heathrow), UK, 12th January 1965. They are flying to Marseille in France for two concert dates in the city. From left to right,…
3 Acoustic Songs From the 1980s With Melodies That Still Echo Decades Later
American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman plays her Fender acoustic guitar at a recording studio in Los Angeles, California, circa 1988. (Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images) In the 1980s, acoustic rock songs were often…
109 Years Ago Today, the “Father of Country Music” Recorded His First Songs at a Furniture Store in Tennessee
CIRCA 1931: Country music pioneer Jimmie Rodgers poses for a portrait circa 1931. (Photo by Donaldson Collection/Getty Images) You might say country music—as the widespread commercial force we know in 2026—was born…
4 Songs From 1972 Every 70s Kid Heard While Riding in the Family Car to School Each Morning
Posed portrait of Bill Withers, 1972. (Photo by Gilles Petard/Redferns) Many 70s kids have pretty clear memories of jumping into the family car early in the morning to head to school. Considering…