Rob Sheffield
Johnny Cash’s Penthouse and the No. 1 Song It Inspired 40 Years Ago
Can you imagine writing a hit song 40 years ago in a legend’s home? Rodney Crowell just had that memory ...
Why Teddy Swims Says “If You Want to Make Love or Cry, I’m Your Guy”
Getting your very first Grammy nomination is a big deal. For Teddy Swims, the first person he called was his ...
Elvis Presley’s Hidden Worry And The Woman Who Kept His Secret
It is hard to imagine the King of Rock and Roll being worried about small things. Elvis Presley seemed to ...
“You Had to Have Your Act”: Prince on Growing Up With Music Legends
What does it take to stand next to James Brown? Prince knew. In a 2011 talk, long after many bands ...
Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad: The Song That Showed Us Prince Had Moves Like Jagger
People love to compare great music stars. Some fans watching an old clip saw Prince in 1979 and thought one ...
“Don’t Close Your Eyes” Like You’ve Never Heard It: John Foster Carries the Torch
Sometimes, all it takes is one voice and one guitar to remind everyone what “country gold” really means. John Foster, ...
“The Road We’ve Been On” Imagines a Story Only Chris Stapleton and Luke Combs Could Tell
What if two of the biggest voices in country music shared a song? Many fans have wondered just that. It ...
A Little Bit of Butt, A Whole Lot of Heart: Miranda Lambert’s Big Win
Miranda Lambert stole the spotlight in more ways than one while opening for Morgan Wallen. She was in the middle ...
Stop the Spin: The Real Story Behind the Keith Urban Clip
A rumor can circle the globe in minutes. When a big star’s marriage ends, people look for someone to blame. ...
“I’m Not Good with Fragile Things”: Jelly Roll’s Surprise Monkey Moment
How often do you see a big music star meet a tiny baby monkey? Jelly Roll was just trying to ...