If you’ve ever written a set of lyrics or a poem, you’ve probably imagined how it might sound as a song. But turning words ...

From tear-jerkers to mic-drops, NPR's music critics share the 2025 lyrics that made them laugh, cry and hit replay.

For the last five decades, Bryan Ferry has been recognized as one of the most distinctive singers in pop music—first with the influential British art-rock band Roxy Music and as a solo artist. With ...

The American flag is unfurled during the national anthem beforeGame 1 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Houston. (AP ...

Fans at Tuesday night’s game between the Sabres and Bruins were treated to a rendition of the Canadian national anthem that was one-of-a-kind—and not in a good way. Because Buffalo is located on the ...

View post: Last-Minute Christmas Gifts for the Gamer in Your Life Legendary R.E.M. front man Michael Stipe says we’ve all been getting the lyrics to one of the band’s most famous songs wrong for the ...

Game 3 of the World Series should’ve been about the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays, but before things got going, there was already controversy. Toronto singer-songwriter JP Saxe has been ...

A new comprehensive analysis suggests that the words embedded in songs do far more than simply provide a narrative for a melody; they actively shape the thoughts, feelings, and actions of listeners.

Oliver Anthony, the red-bearded Virginia farmer with a resonator guitar and a distinct twang, has become a virtual overnight sensation with his song "Rich Men North of Richmond," and a fellow singer ...

Songs have gotten more repetitive and angrier since the 1980s, according to a new study, furthering research that suggested songs have gotten shorter, simpler and more negative over the years due to ...

This Jazz Appreciation Month, a Philadelphia jazz artist is putting a fresh spin on an old genre — using her lyrics to speak directly to today's women. Singer, composer and arranger Lora Sherrodd is ...

Though music is proven to speak to all of us, according to experts, there are two different types of listeners: those who ...