From swampy blues to triple-guitar assaults, these 21 essential records define the soul, grit, and enduring legacy of the ...

The Top 50 American Rock Songs don't necessarily scream "U.S.A.! U.S.A.!," but there's no mistaking the country of origin for most of these artists. The songs below, as selected by the UCR staff, ...

If you tend to lean towards the outlaw country sound, then you'll surely love these three swamp and southern rock staples from the 1970s.

Some of the most recognizable names in rock music feel that American musicians are not earning the money they deserve, and that President Donald Trump can ensure that they get paid fairly. Mike Love, ...

After Elvis Presley joined the Army in 1958 but before the British Invasion of 1964, there was a forgotten period in American music. Here, rock and roll existed in a liminal space. These few years ...

Before Woodstock and FM radio shaped the sound of the 1970s, the 1960s were already roaring with American bands pushing rock in bold new directions. This was the decade that cracked the genre wide ...

Blues grew from Delta labor life, then spread along river and rail routes into bigger stages and wider audiences. The post ...

LOS ANGELES — After months of anticipation, the class of 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees will finally be announced this upcoming weekend during Sunday night’s episode of "American Idol.” The ...

Music legend Janet Jackson returned to perform on TV for the first time in seven years at the 2025 American Music Awards on Monday. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, who turned 59 earlier this ...

Billie Eilish, SZA, Beyoncé, Eminem, Post Malone, Becky G and Gracie Abrams were among the night's winners at the Las Vegas ceremony. By Carly Thomas Associate Editor Billie Eilish, SZA, Beyoncé, ...

Rock icon Red Stewart will received the Lifetime Achievement Award during the 2025 American Music Awards. The awards show will air at 8 p.m. Monday, May 26, on CBS. Jennifer Lopez will host the show ...

Country radio wasn’t the only way I listened to music growing up. My parents also raised us on the sounds and stories of blues, Motown, and rock and roll. How does this music resonate with a farm kid ...