North Carolina played an important role in those early touring years. Presley performed numerous concerts across the state between 1955 and 1977, appearing in cities ranging from ...

The name Alan Freed may be largely forgotten now, but for several years in the 1950s and 1960s, he was a cultural trailblazer. He introduced the term “rock and roll” to mainstream US audiences in the ...

Every once in a while, a single instrument arrives and rewrites the rules. Not just for music, but for culture itself. Think about it. A strip of brass and a few keys gave birth to jazz. A solid block ...

The Rolling Stones' Satisfaction is one of the most recognizable riffs in rock history, but it was written by Keith Richards while he was asleep.

Hot rods were once a huge part of American youth culture, so much so that hot rodders developed their own language. Here are the classic terms you should know.

Neil Sedaka, the influential singer-songwriter responsible for enduring hits including “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” “Laughter ...

Music pioneer Chuck Berry is widely regarded as the Father of Rock & Roll, but despite serving as a trailblazer of the genre, the hitmaker surprisingly only notched one No. 1 hit on the U.S. Billboard ...

The Rock & Roll Diner in Oceano, California, is proof that you don’t need a DeLorean to visit the past, just a healthy appetite and a sense of adventure. Cruising down Highway 1, you might think ...

In addition to his performances, Sedaka wrote dozens of hits for singers who became superstars in part because of his ...

Students at Kirbyville Elementary recently took the stage for a lively musical performance titled “Rock N Roll Forever,” ...

Sipping his espresso, Mr. Costello reflected on the charity that the concert benefits, God’s Love We Deliver. Founded in the ...

The national tour of “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical” came to IU Auditorium on Thursday and will have a second performance at ...