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Just think of all the music that’s distinctly American. Jazz. Rock and roll. Motown. The blues. Zydeco. (And if we didn’t invent it here, we found a way to make it better.) We tap our toes, we dance, we thrill to the music of America.
Singer: James Taylor
I’m not sure James Taylor would approve of this description, but the word that comes to mind when I think about him is...
Read MoreMusic: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Has it been 25 years since your first record was issued? Have you been influential in rock history? That’s okay, I knew you wanted to...
Read MoreMusic: Glenn Miller
I realize with some shame that most of what I know about Glenn Miller comes from the movie The Glenn Miller Story, which starred Jimmy...
Read MoreSinger: Eva Cassidy
Eva Cassidy’s music has made its way from iPod to iPod by enthusiastic word of mouth. Sadly, it can’t be spread any other way....
Read MoreSinger: Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan recorded his first four albums as a folk singer, becoming hugely influential more for his songwriting than his performances. He...
Read MoreSinger: Elvis Presley
There’s a great line in a Paul Simon song: “Every generation throws a hero up the pop chart.” The postwar generation...
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Singer: Aretha Franklin
How do you get the title “Queen of Soul”? First of all, you have to record for Motown, right? Wrong. Aretha’s biggest...
Read MoreAmericana: 1969
It’s a Great American Things first – a year is recognized. Three events propelled this selection onto the list: The first man...
Read MoreMusic: Rodgers and Hammerstein
Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals are, well, as corny as Kansas in August. But is there anything better than some good old corn, every once...
Read MoreSinger: Reba McEntire
I dare anyone to find anything bad to say about Reba. Now, you don’t have to like her music. In fact, I’ve never owned or...
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