Complete Johnny Cash Lyrics Book Coming

The comprehensive and definitive 720-page book collects—for the first time—every one of his song lyrics alongside never-before-seen reproductions of handwritten pages from his own notebooks.

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They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!

It was bizarre but an instant smash hit. Then there was a backlash. Read the strange tale of Napoleon XIV and hear the song that drove people mad.

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Nick Drake: ‘Five Leaves Left’ Expanded—Review

He remained little known for years. One reason might be that he was simply ahead of his time.

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John Mellencamp’s ‘Scarecrow’: The Turning Point

The 1985 album served as an overture for how he would bring his music into the world from that point forward.

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10 Surprising Singing Performances From TV and Film Stars

While each of the actors we’ve selected are bona fide stars, you may not be aware that they’ve sung in public.

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Pat Benatar and ‘Crimes of Passion’: Her Best Shot

She has remained the thing she set out to be, an artist who made her own seat at the table and turned it into a remarkable rock music legacy.

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Terry Reid, British Singer Who Turned Down Led Zeppelin, Dead at 75

When passing on Jimmy Page’s invitation, Reid recommended a singer he knew named Robert Plant.

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Noted Presley Biographer, Peter Guralnick, Returns With ‘The Colonel and The King’ Book

The 2025 title “draws on a wealth of Tom Parker’s never-before-seen correspondence to reveal that this oft-reviled figure was in fact a confidant, friend, and architect of his client’s success.”

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10 Classic Rock Bar Bet Questions (Part 3)

The 3rd edition of our series offers fun facts about the Woodstock festival, Pink Floyd’s The Wall, a legendary studio musician, and more.

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The Ritchie Blackmore ‘Rainbow’ Debut: Rockin’ Post-Purple

Unhappy with the direction Deep Purple was taking, the guitarist recruited another band and made a debut album that would lead to a long solo career.

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