The 1950s saw the birth of rock and roll, but these original songs might have been overshadowed by their covers.

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

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

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 ...

Seeger was a celebrated presence in the Greenwich Village folk scene into which an unknown singer-songwriter named Bob Dylan ...

Silk City Chorus and Mosaic embrace modern attire while keeping barbershop music alive, gearing up for their 2025 show, 'A ...

Anita Bryant Dry, known popularly Anita Bryant — a singer and crusader against the progress of gay rights — has died at the ...

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 ...