There were plenty of very successful female recording artists in the 1950s. Some came out of the latter days of the big band era, like Rosemary Clooney and Doris Day. There were stars from the world ...

A couple of years ago, Billboard and Ultimate Classic Rock published lists of the greatest rock and roll singers ever. Billboard chose 50 and UCR picked 40 for reasons that elude the mortal man.

Lead singers: It’s almost a quaint topic to debate in 2023. These days, huge bands are increasingly rare, and many of the most important rock outfits are primarily the vision of one individual ...

Rock and roll has seen some fabulous female singers through the years. One can go back to the 1950s and '60s to find voices and songs that resonate today. Names like Ronnie Spector, Martha Reeves ...

Photographer Martin Benjamin chronicled the Capital Region’s rock 'n' roll scene for more than 50 years. A new book and ...

The 50s may not feel like the decade with the most amazing rock and roll choices. But without that decade, we may not have the genre of music at all. So, let’s be thankful for the era!

Take a deep dive into rock and roll history with Smithsonian Rock and Roll: Live and Unseen with Bill Bentley and Smithsonian Books. She started shakin' to that fine, fine music. You know her life was ...