It’s truly astronomical what good lyrics can do. A well-placed line can change the world, and folk music has been a smelting pot for such words. When you look at the work of artists like Woody Guthrie ...

When talking about Eddie Van Halen, no one tends to bring up how great his rhythm was. It’s easy for everything to get overshadowed by the massive leads that he would tear through every single time he ...

In 1951, songwriter Carl Sigman took the 1911 instrumental composition “Melody in A Major” and put lyrics to it. The song was originally written by the U.S. Vice President (1924-1929) Charles G. Dawes ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about music and the business of music. When I mention to Ray LaMontagne that his song “My Lady Fair,” off the brilliant ...

George “Van” Morrison was born on August 31, 1945, in Belfast, Ireland. According to Van Morrison, his father was a shipyard worker who listened to blues, country, and gospel which became the singer’s ...

If you’re a fan of outlaw country, there’s a pretty good chance the name Townes Van Zandt means a lot to you. The rebellious singer spent his lifetime penning flowery ballads that land somewhere in ...

Ed Sheeran is making his perspective clear on the power of copyright claims when it comes to songwriting. In a newly released interview between the Grammy-winning artist and Apple Music’s Zane Lowe -- ...

Ed Sheeran announced that he will be “done” with music if he loses the ongoing copyright infringement case involving Marvin Gaye‘s “Let Get It On” and his 2014 hit “Thinking Out Loud.” The ...

Ed Sheeran said Monday he's getting encouragement during his copyright trial from other performers who also worry that they'll be sued as he battles claims that he stole material from Marvin Gaye's ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ed-sheeran-RS-03-1800 - Credit: AP Photo/John Minchillo Ed Sheeran spent another day in court attempting to convince non-musicians ...

Armed with his acoustic guitar, Ed Sheeran returned to the stand in his own defense on Monday, where he played a series of impromptu mash-up songs to prove that the inspiration for his hit “Thinking ...

Ed Sheeran spent another day in court attempting to convince non-musicians that “Thinking Out Loud” didn’t rip off Marvin Gaye‘s “Let’s Get It On.” On Monday, the singer whipped out his guitar once ...