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As the Triad cruises through Independence Day weekend, temperatures are high and festivals are hot, heading into mid-July.
The women of rock 'n' roll deliver songs and performances that are iconic and add to the legacy of the incredible music genre ...
TODAY is National Day of Rock ‘n’ Roll, and we’re remembering times when we put on our blue suede shoes and sang and danced ...
Instead, over the course of one day, Bowie, Lennon and guitarist Carlos Alomar wrote and recorded a whole new song — Fame, a biting critique of stardom and celebrity that blended funk and soul with ...
It’s hard to pinpoint the exact moment rock ‘n’ roll was born. The Delmore Brothers, Maddox Brothers & Rose, and even Hank Williams played electrified hillbilly boogie that toed the line way ...
Brian Wilson, Beach Boy, Rock ’n’ Roll Visionary, Dies at 82 The sunshine in so many of his songs was his way of dealing with the pain of his personal life ...
Eddie Van Halen, the most gifted and innovative guitarist since Jimi Hendrix, steered them through the hard-rock pathway. In many ways, '80s rock has Van Halen to thank for that path.
With 2025's six-person class, the Hall will reach a total of 112 members, a roll call that features local and international music icons from B.B. King to Elvis Presley to Justin Timberlake.
Legendary 'Wrecking Crew' bassist Carol Kaye declines induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, citing misrepresentation of studio musicians' work of the 1960s.
In 2022, Dolly Parton initially declined her induction, saying someone more associated with rock ‘n’ roll should get the honor. But she was convinced to change her mind and embrace the honor.
The following women shaped the history of rock 'n' roll. They have recorded some of the greatest hits in the genre and their ...
The Smithsonian's collections feature iconic art and artifacts that celebrate the genre's rich history from the "Godmother" of Rock 'n' Roll, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, to Elvis to Nirvana. Highlights ...