Ella Langley's breakout Stagecoach set showed her rare cross-generational appeal even as fans across the festival disagreed ...

Lyrics are often compared to poetry. Are they a form of "the poetic art?" Are they less "artistic?" Poetry has a romantic aura to it, whereas lyric writing seems rather plebeian (to borrow a word from ...

Fats Waller was a gifted pianist and singer, famous for his joyful, playful style that left a never-ending mark on jazz. The original performers and co-writers gave Ain’t Misbehavin’ a lively stride ...

Ella Fitzgerald, known as the First Lady of Song, was loved for her smooth voice, clear tone, and impressive scat singing. She recorded many hit songs and albums, becoming one of the most respected ...

A scientific analysis of the sentiment of popular music lyrics from the 1950s to 2016 showed that the expression of anger and sadness in popular music has increased gradually over time, while the ...