Jailed for Love Songs? Yes, and Still Singing.

Nguyen Van Loc was persecuted for performing Hanoi’s old romantic music during (and after) the Vietnam War. He can’t stop. He ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 2005, We Said Goodbye to the Bassist Whose Lightning Speed Graced Works by Conway Twitty, Hank Williams, and More

Session musician Floyd "Lightnin'" Chance, who played with Hank Williams and Conway Twitty, died on this day in 2005 at age 79.

‘Josie and the Pussycats’ at 25: From ‘3 Small Words’ to ‘Backdoor Lover,’ here’s how the hit soundtrack came together

Josie and the Pussycats was ahead of its time. Although the 2001 musical comedy was a box-office flop, the soundtrack was a ...
Neon Music

Ravyn Lenae’s “Reputation” Is Not a Love Song. It’s Something More Honest

Ravyn Lenae and Dominic Fike's "Reputation" is a song about knowing someone is lying to you and staying anyway. Here's what ...