The sun (or the moon) of Tom Verlaine’s six-string universe is the epic guitar solo on “Marquee Moon,” the title track of their landmark debut, a solo he would rework, deconstruct, and make new every ...

Michael McDonald walks us through key songs in his career, from the Doobie Brothers' "What a Fool Believes" to "Yah Mo B There" with James Ingram.

Deal had been hounded by the narrative that, aside from a couple of songs, she was never “allowed” to write songs with the ...

The session pro discusses the skills needed to hold down gigs with pop icons –including playing on top of a giant mushroom ...

There is a Richard Thompson song from 1975 called "Dimming of the Day." It was released on "Pour Down Like Silver," the third ...

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But it wouldn’t be as blisteringly evocative as the famous guitar riff itself, the distinctive and memorable ‘Daaaa, da da da da daaaa daaaa’ that has helped Seven Nation Army permeate cultural ...

Whether you're a beginner or experienced player, you'll be able to add these super easy country songs to your guitar ...

Here are the 50 essential U2 songs you should hear as a fan of the rock band consisting of Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and ...

Johnson, who was nominated for five CMA Awards on Wednesday, took the stage solo to perform his duet “I’m Gonna Love You.” ...

In preparation for a headlining January gig at the Ryman Auditorium, singer-songwriter Mac McAnally reflects on his broad ...