Queen started recording "Bohemian Rhapsody"; Mason Williams was born; Stevie Wonder topped the charts as a 12-year-old; the Doors started recording their first album; Liam Gallagher failed to show up ...

This is the second and final part of this story. Part I, “From sock hops to stadium rock” was published in The Astorian’s Aug. 15 issue. Look for […] ...

Twelve songs, one working day. Marty Robbins recorded the whole album at Bradley Studios in Nashville in a single eight-hour ...

Carl Perkins’ “Blue Suede Shoes” is and forever will be the quintessential rockabilly record. It was released by Sun Records on New Year’s Day, January 1, 1956. Perkins was already something of a ...

Are we still rocking around the clock in 2026? Or has Bill Haley’s classic hit finally wound down and ground to a halt in the digital age?

Künstler wie Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry und Elvis Presley revolutionierten den Pop. Anhaltend erfolgreich waren aber nur wenige dieser Musiker. Zum 90. Geburtstag von Buddy Holly ...

Since 1998, a weekend-long festival has celebrated the inventor of Kool-Aid, Hastings’ own Edwin Perkins. This year's event, ...

Former Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Ala.) is projected to advance to the general election for Alabama’s 1st Congressional District after locking down the GOP nomination for outgoing Rep. Barry Moore’s (R-Ala.) ...

Ten years ago, a wave of protest took over professional sports. While some were remembered for their actions, others had to ...

Vice President Vance said Thursday night that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a “very discreet plan” to shrink the nation’s debt. “He [Bessent] has had a very discreet plan, of course, supported ...

Carl Smith is a senior staff writer for Governing and covers a broad range of issues affecting states and localities. For the past 30 years, Carl has written about education and the environment for ...

Dolly Parton was an American treasure. As the world mourns her death, here's a countdown of her best songs, from "Jolene" to "I Will Always Love You." ...