Lenny Kravitz's Best Song Isn't "American Woman" It's the Beautiful Acoustic Tribute He Wrote for His Mother

American Woman made Lenny Kravitz a star but his most beautiful song is a quiet acoustic tribute written for his mother.

How Linda Ronstadt became the biggest female rocker of a generation

Peter Asher reflects on life with Linda Ronstadt and they conquered the pop charts with "Heart Like a Wheel" and its huge hit ...
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The Heartbreaking Country Song That Almost Never Got Written (And the Trio That Was Originally Going to Sing It)

The real-life tragedy that inspired "Whiskey Lullaby" is the reason this song came close to never being written in the first ...
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On This Day in 1979, Alan Jackson Married His High School Sweetheart—the Woman Who Helped Him Land His First Songwriting Deal and Inspired Two Classic Songs

Forty-six years ago today, Alan Jackson married Denise Jackson, his high school sweetheart, who would later help him become a ...
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8 Mary J. Blige Love Songs That Defined a Generation of R and B.

Mary J. Blige love songs have always spoken to real relationships and emotional truth. These eight selections highlight how her music continues to connect through love healing and self respect.