We're highlighting several well-known songs that incorporate political themes that might not be obvious to every listener.

When you share your favorite Spotify playlist with your friends, you aren't just sending musical vibes; you may be revealing ...

In his own shambolic way, Todd Snider was a master songwriter — a follower of John Prine and Jerry Jeff Walker who ...

Chances are, anyone lining up for a song-and-dance show about President Barack Obama reflects fondly on the tan-suited hope peddler and bitterly on his haters. As such, “44: The Musical,” which opened ...

Grammy-winning Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo has cautioned fellow musicians against creating music to praise politicians or political parties, noting that political power is temporary and artists ...

Naomi Westwater performs at "Which Side?" on Aug. 13 at the Lizard Lounge with backing band The Paid Protesters. (Courtesy Mike Ritter) Boston mariachi singer Veronica Robles recently performed during ...

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Country singer Zach Bryan posted a snippet of a new song Friday on Instagram, seemingly taking aim at Immigration and Customs Enforcement. “And ICE is gonna come, bust down your door /Try to build a ...

Music can be a powerful way for political candidates to connect with voters and convey a message. Here are the songs the New York City mayoral candidates chose. By Anna Kodé For decades, politicians ...

Artificial intelligence is now embedded in society in ways that many people aren’t aware of, and most Americans don’t have much confidence in their ability to detect AI-produced content. In a new ...

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio - If you ask the average music fan for the type of people who attend Weird Al Yankovic concerts, they would likely say 12-year-old boys and 30-year-old men. They wouldn’t be ...

As we all know, country music is rooted in “three chords and the truth.” That’s right, the genre prides itself on both simplicity and honesty. But that doesn’t mean every country ever produced is ...