Let's look at three early folk rock staples that helped the genre become a major player in the 1960s and 1970s cultural ...

We lost Phil Everly of The Everly Brothers on this day in 2014 at the age of 74, following a long and, at times, intense career in rock and roll.

Since its inception, the question of who, when, and where rock music originated has been a topic of debate. That cool mixture of drums, bass, and electric guitar, merging melody, uptempo beats, and ...

Connie Francis is a rock & roll legend with a plethora of hits that have stood the test of time and defined an era of music. But it’s probably safe to say that she — or anyone in the industry for that ...

We recently looked at five standout songs recorded in the 1950s that were largely overshadowed by covers that came later. Of course, there weren’t only five songs that fit that description. One of the ...

Dion, a former teen idol, was deeply influenced by blues and country music. He had his first hit, "I Wonder Why," in 1958, with the doo-wop group The Belmonts. Originally broadcast in 2000. This is ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The legacy of pioneering deejay Alan Freed is still seen and heard in the city where he coined “Rock and Roll” while working in WJW radio in 1951. “Chapter one page one is ...

Ryan Hurd, a country singer-songwriter, is releasing a new album, "Midwest Rock & Roll," on March 21, 2025. The album is inspired by Hurd's Midwestern roots and his early influences, including The ...