In advance of her appearance at Tradfest in Dublin,  Peggy Seeger recalls aspects of her incredible life in music ...

Akzidenz-Grotesk, originally released in 1898 by the Berthold Type Foundry, found renewed prominence in the 1950s. This ...

The Beatles have topped Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan and more in a new poll of the most influential music artists.

First opened in 1950, the city's music library is the largest in the North of England. Senior librarian Jamie Hutchison said: ...

How did Martin Luther King's message get across to America? Partly through pop culture. Music, movies, TV helped spread his ...

With the news of Peter Yarrow, from the folk band Peter, Paul and Mary, passing away on Tuesday at the age of 86, it got me thinking about how the end of an era is nearing for a lot of early folk ...

The Museum’s largest collection is of post – World War II art and features some of the most famous individuals from the ...

The 1950s brings to mind poodle skirts, sock hops, and drive-in movies. I Love Lucy, The Honeymooners, and Leave It to Beaver were popular television shows, and Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, and ...

Here's a reminder of some long-gone North East picture house gems that once introduced Geordies to the stars of the silver ...

Many of the classic songs of the 1950s not only defined an era but also paved the way for today’s music. They have been sampled in contemporary songs or rerecorded by today’s artists, showcasing the ...