Tom Petty had Janis Joplin to thank for his 1981 hit track, "The Waiting". Or maybe it was Roger McGuinn from The Byrds.

The unexpected origins of Kris Kristofferson's classic song its inspiration, and how Janis Joplin's powerful cover made it a ...

Piper Leigh died April 30 from melanoma that had metastasized. The musician is remembered for being her positive, sunny self ...

It’s no wonder so many hair metal bands recorded great cover songs in their heyday. Many of the bands that exploded in ...

As a meticulous writer who left no word unedited, Leonard Cohen's opening lines to his songs were purposeful and carefully ...

As all great artists do, Stevie Nicks was constantly learning, absorbing inspiration from the powerful women, in particular, ...

This show will take you on a musical journey from the acoustic opening act of the Woodstock experience, Richie Havens, through the closing moments of the festival with the explosive, electric sounds ...

For her whole life, Mahalia Barnes has been around music. As a child she was exposed to everything from Mahalia Jackson, Ray ...

Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the ...

Cover songs were doing big business in 1971. These four songs all brought a lot of attention to the original versions.

Self Esteem, aka Rebecca Lucy Taylor, has released a surprise new track, "Maggie’s Song", written for her West End acting ...

As "American Idol" barrels toward the Season 24 finale, fans voted for the Top 3 who will compete to win. But these two singers were sent home.