Sampling is becoming increasingly popular in modern day music. If you aren't familiar with the practice, artists take existing songs and "sample" a portion of the original recording. It can be very ...

Chris Stapleton’s inescapable rendition of “Tennessee Whiskey” becomes first country song to earn double diamond ...

Legendary producer Don Was told UCR what he learned and how he evolved working with Grateful Dead legend Bob Weir.

Loud, raw, and strikingly honest: Pop singer Skye Newman has won BBC Radio 1's Sound of 2026. The award caps a 12-month ...

Bobby J. Marks pretty much happened upon James Samuel Harris Sr. by accident. Just back from New Orleans, he was walking ...

“Marty Supreme” isn’t the only Christmas Day movie opening with marketing chops. While the Timothée Chalamet film has been a viral hit with the cool kids, Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson’s “Song Sung ...

NEW ORLEANS — When you think about music in New Orleans — you probably think of jazz or blues, or maybe funk and bounce. Christmas carols? Not so much. But many musicians in New Orleans have deep ...

When getting ready for winter weather, most people think about particular things. Snow shovels, space heaters, and maybe some extra firewood to have on hand. However, there is another threat that ...

It's that time of year again as one of metal's most popular streamers Nik Nocturnal dishes out his best of 2025 with his very own awards show. So how can you check out the 2025 Nocturnal Awards? And ...

Whether you’re an aspiring songwriter, just starting out, or an old pro, it’s helpful to look at the parts of a song and how best to arrange them. Playing with structure requires both sides of the ...

The Buckingham Blues Bar in Fort Myers was recently named one of the 10 best dive bars in Florida. Owner Tommy Lee Cook transformed the venue from a rough biker bar into a renowned live music ...