Norman Greenbaum's 1970 Top 5 One-Hit Wonder Was Written in 15 Minutes—'It Just Sounded Too Good’

In 1970, Norman Greenbaum’s life changed when his song “Spirit in the Sky” became a hit. The song peaked at No. 3 on the ...

Bob Dylan Has Heard Many Covers of "Knockin' on Heaven's Door," but This One Remains the Greatest of All Time

Bruce Springsteen's live rendition of Knockin' on Heaven's Door with Tom Morello, during the 2015 MusiCares Person of the ...

How the blues brought musical journeyman Raphael Saadiq to the Oscars

The singer-songwriter and producer has had one of the more distinguished and multifaceted careers in modern music. He talks about following an unconventional path from Tony! Toni! Toné! to Sinners.
Classical Music

The forgotten classic album that sank a legendary supergroup

The supergroup that burned bright, fell apart, and left one iconic album, leaving a legacy equal parts tension and brilliance ...
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5 gospel voices lost in 2 years

Across churches in Nigeria today, worshippers still sing songs written by gospel ministers whose voices are no longer heard in person, a reminder of the painful losses the gospel music community has ...