From the smooth gold of Laurel Canyon to the polished perfection of AOR, here are the 21 definitive soft rock masterpieces ...

Carole King's 1971 hit is ranked among the best in the genre.

It’s hard to get more mellow than the 1972 hit by Seals and Crofts, “Summer Breeze”. Just as the title suggests, the song is a pillowy cloud of a track, gently bouncing you along its ...

Soft rock helped broaden the audience for rock music. Perhaps Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, and The Rolling Stones were too much for some. The alternative gave listeners rock music without its harsh edges, ...

NPR's Eric Deggans talks with director Garret Price about his new documentary, "Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary," about a specific California soft rock sound. I have a confession to make. I am a fan of ...

There is a “Jinx”-level twist at the end of “Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary.” This supremely entertaining film, streaming on the Max platform, is a traditional talking-head overview of the breezy, mellow ...

Yacht Rock — it's a celebration. Tommy Buoy of the Yachtley Crew, whose Seas the Night 2025 Tour is coming through Jersey, said no offense is meant to the soft rock bands of the '70s and '80s whose ...