Bob Dylan's iconic song marked a turning point in his career, transitioning from folk to rock and becoming a defining track ...

These one-hit wonders from the 1980s were actually protest songs, but the groove was so infectious, it was hard to notice.

At a concert in Cancun on January 23, Dave Matthews and guitarist Tim Reynolds performed a cover of the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young song “Ohio.” That song was, of course, written by Neil Young as a ...

Despite what some may very foolishly claim, culture and politics do go hand in hand. Art in all its forms is a mirror held up to the world, reflecting the troubled times we live in. Music has seen its ...

Protest songs had reached a boiling point in the 1960s. Many of the greatest political songs of all time can be found in that decade. But 1970s protest songs were nothing to sneeze at, and many of ...

Music has always been more than entertainment. It's a rallying cry, a shared heartbeat in moments when words alone fall short. Throughout history, certain songs have transcended their melodies to ...

Among the historic wins, spirited if chaotic tributes and breakthrough moments for new talent at Sunday's Grammy Awards, one small pleasure was the emergence of a new comedy duo. Twice during the ...

There’s nothing more patriotic than a protest song, and we’ve been singing them longer than we’ve been a nation. Songs about the redcoats may not resonate with our modern scroll-and-swipe society the ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Ted Olson, East Tennessee State University (THE CONVERSATION) The presence of ...